Daniel Stephen Foley II
New Orleans
Summary
Professional with 7+ years in emergency management and grants oversight, specializing in FEMA programs and incident command. Track record of promotions into leadership positions, effectively managing teams and driving compliance. Known for strong adaptability, work ethic, and interpersonal skills. Capable of independent work and quick skill acquisition.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grants Manager Specialist
City of New Orleans
New Orleans
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Provide grant management related oversight to city projects funded by FEMA and federal grants, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines
- Coordinate with City departments to ensure compliance with grant regulations and requirements
- Review contracts, invoices, independent cost estimates, change orders, project amendments, project worksheets, and bid authorizations for accuracy, compliance, and funding eligibility
- Prepare and submit Reimbursement Request Forms (RRFs), time extension requests, project reconciliations for closeout, and quarterly performance reports
- Conduct Grants Manager reviews, support financial accounting, and ensure project work eligibility and funding obligations
- Provide guidance to city agencies on FEMA and non-FEMA federally funded projects
- Facilitate communication with contractors, consultants, and federal partners to ensure efficient project execution and reimbursement
Supervisor, LA Disaster Case Management Program (Hurricane Ida)
Tidal Basin Government Consulting
New Orleans
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Elevated to supervise team of 15 Disaster Case Managers, facilitating assistance for Hurricane Ida survivors
- Engaged regularly with project leadership and supervisory team to report on progress and strengthen project objectives and methodologies
- Established daily and weekly benchmarks for my team, evaluated performance, and minimized the survivor application backlog
- Monitored employee productivity related to survivor outreach and assistance, and provided constructive feedback and coaching as needed
- Managed team case presentations representing survivors at local Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) roundtable, aided team in crafting LTRG applications and instructed on live presentation strategies
- Coordinated team member home/field visits to survivors for direct assistance, assigned tasks, and optimized routing for enhanced efficiency
- Represented the program in public settings, maintaining stakeholder trust, and survivor confidence
- Trained and mentored new team members on procedures
- Reported case management issues, ensured compliance with HR procedures, and upheld program integrity
Disaster Case Manager, LA DCM Program (Hurricane Ida)
Tidal Basin Government Consulting
New Orleans
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed a caseload of 45+ survivor-applicants, providing intake, needs analysis and referral to recovery resources
- Coordinated with local agencies to facilitate resource distribution for affected families
- Drafted and presented cases on behalf of survivors to local Long-Term Recovery Group roundtable, securing essential funding assistance for temporary housing, furniture, and home repairs
- Provided emotional support and crisis intervention during challenging recovery periods
- Conducted weekly follow-ups to monitor progress and guided survivors through FEMA and local processes
- Maintained detailed case notes, ensuring accuracy, and prevention of duplication of benefits
- Advocated for survivors, balancing empathy with program compliance, and timeliness
Data Manager
California 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Project
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Oversaw field data consolidation and QA/QC review to ensure FEMA reimbursement eligibility
- Complied project driven data and documentation and packaged for closeout analysis and submission for reimbursement
- Developed and maintained databases to track project progress and compliance
- Designed workflows for hazardous tree tracking in public right-of-ways
- Ensured that all regulatory requirements were met with regards to sensitive data storage, privacy, and retention policies
- Collaborated with consultant teams to finalize FEMA closeout packages
Inland Branch Planning Chief (Cal OES & CalRecycle)
California 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Project
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Elevated to Chief Planning Director of Operations for California 2020 Wildfire Recovery Efforts for the Inland Branch, encompassing the counties of Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Mendocino, Lake, and Yolo
- Directed team of planning assistants to implement daily and weekly project scheduling directives
- Fulfilled mission of clearing debris from 755 fire-impacted or destroyed properties across six counties
- Fulfilled mission of identifying, tracking, and clearing over 25,000 hazardous trees from public spaces and right-of-ways, featuring instances of aerial tree removal in certain critical instances
- Met daily with project leadership, including government officials, California Office of Emergency Services representatives, CalRecycle personnel, and diverse contractors, consultants, and stakeholders
- Coordinated daily projects operations and guaranteed project compliance with schedule and budget
- Acted as meeting chair for daily cross-functional operations briefings, setting agendas, directing discussion, and ensuring timely reporting, decisions, and accountability
- Created official biweekly Incident Action Plan reports, circulated among all project stakeholders across the State of California
- Developed both daily and weekly project work schedules, directing work locations and objectives for contractor and consultant monitoring crews
- Directed project resources across all coordinating agencies, tracked daily deliverables, and ensured the smooth execution of large-scale recovery operations
Planning Assistant
California 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Project
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Acted as Inland Branch planning assistant, fulfilling team-related responsibilities designated by planning Chief Lead to realize short- and long-term project aims
- Evaluated daily completion reports from contractor and consultant teams in the field, conducted associated data entry, and created upcoming scheduling reflecting work completed.
- Organized and updated all project-related files, folders, and databases as field reports arrived throughout the day, conducting QA/QC reviews on all datapoints to ensure compliance and funding eligibility
- Participated in multiple daily meetings with immediate team and project stakeholders, delivering updates and recommendations during designated speaking turn
Accounts Payable Clerk (Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Paradise Lost)
Paramount
New Orleans
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Managed invoices, purchase orders, petty cash, and vendor payments for TV/film productions
- Acted as the point of contact across the cast, crew, and production departments to ensure smooth financial operations
- Organized and maintained accounts payable records (hard and digital)
- Entered data into accounting system to maintain accurate financial records.
- Analyzed purchase orders, contracts, invoices, check requests and other documents related to the accounts payable cycle
- Processed vendor invoices for timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
- Reconciled accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Maintained vendor relationships through effective communication and support.
Commercial Insurance Agent
IUL Risk Solutions
New Orleans
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Built a $1.5M book of business across 35 commercial accounts.
- Directed a sales/service team, balancing business development with client retention.
- Identified and eliminated coverage gaps, improving client risk protection.
- Negotiated favorable claims adjustments, ensuring fair settlements for clients.
Disaster Recovery/Validation Specialist (CTR, NISTAC)
FEMA
Winchester
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Validated essential elements of information in FEMA's Grants Manager Portal.
- Drafted scopes of work and identified eligibility issues during validation.
- Coordinated with Program Delivery Managers, QA, Mitigation, and EHP staff to advance submissions.
- Participated in bi-weekly huddle board calls with national recovery teams.
Education
MBA - Marketing Concentration
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana06-2016
BA - Theater (Performance Concentration)
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA05-2009
Skills
- Grants & Federal Funding Compliance
- Disaster Case Management & Survivor Support
- FEMA Public Assistance & Grants Portal
- Incident Command & Interagency Coordination
- Contract Review
- Reimbursement Requests
- Closeout Reconciliation
- Team Leadership
- Coaching and Staff Development
- MS Excel
- Smartsheets
- Adobe Pro
- Quickbase
- Grants Portal
Certification
- FEMA Public Assistance Program & Policy Guide
- Grants Manager Training
- Understanding City Government
- Introduction to BRASS
References
- Kelly Cryer, Grants Management Lead, City of New Orleans
- Trey Nobles, Director of Property Management, City of New Orleans
Timeline
Grants Manager Specialist
City of New Orleans
11.2023 - 09.2025
Supervisor, LA Disaster Case Management Program (Hurricane Ida)
Tidal Basin Government Consulting
03.2023 - 11.2023
Disaster Case Manager, LA DCM Program (Hurricane Ida)
Tidal Basin Government Consulting
05.2022 - 03.2023
Data Manager
California 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Project
10.2021 - 05.2022
Inland Branch Planning Chief (Cal OES & CalRecycle)
California 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Project
05.2021 - 10.2021
Planning Assistant
California 2020 Wildfire Debris Removal Project
11.2020 - 04.2021
Accounts Payable Clerk (Secrets of Sulphur Springs, Paradise Lost)
Paramount
01.2019 - 01.2020
Disaster Recovery/Validation Specialist (CTR, NISTAC)
FEMA
01.2018 - 01.2019
Commercial Insurance Agent
IUL Risk Solutions
01.2015 - 01.2020
MBA - Marketing Concentration
University of New Orleans
BA - Theater (Performance Concentration)
Tulane University