John Etcheverry
Huntersville,United States
Summary
Talented leader of International Student Affairs with professional experience in eight countries, higher education, and team leadership at divisional and executive levels. Diligent mentor with exceptional management abilities and a results-driven approach.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Grants and Contracts
Program for Leadership and Character, Wake Forest University
08.2023 - Current
- Designed grants management workflow process for the Educating Character Initiative in the Program for Leadership and Character.
- Oversee grants application portal and customer relationship management system.
United States Foreign Service Officer
U.S. Department of State
03.2009 - 07.2023
- Guest lectured at Saint Petersburg, Russia universities, ran Education USA programs in Russia and Uzbekistan, oversaw student intern programs in Kosovo and Republic of Georgia
- Served as liaison to government, private, and educational institutions to further organizational objectives and promote U.S Foreign policy
- Worked with elected and appointed public officials on high-level visits, programmatic reporting, and country/situational briefings
- Supervised staff comprised of U.S Officers, foreign nationals, interns, and contractors in groups ranging two to 1,800.
Executive Director Grants.gov and USASpending.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
10.2004 - 03.2009
- Led Program Management Office of US Government's premier site for researching and applying for federal grant opportunities
- Chaired 26-agency executive board governing Grants.gov and USASpending.gov
- Coordinated user groups and presented at workshops across US
- Managed budgets of more than $20 million and supervised 18 staff.
Director, Business Services
Porterville College
10.2002 - 10.2004
- Advised President on all aspects of financial and business services
- Planned and executed college's 50+ budgets of more than $30 million
- Served on multiple District boards, including resource forecasting and allocation, collective bargaining, and scholarships
- Served as Treasurer of College Foundation.
Manager of Assessment and Taxation Standards
Oregon Department of Revenue
12.1999 - 10.2002
- Worked with elected tax collectors, assessors, and judges in Oregon's 36 counties to set fair and equitable measures in managing state's property, timber, and utilities tax programs
- Administered statewide grant for standardizing assessment and taxation regulations and practices
- Supervised 27 subject matter experts on planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
Coordinator, International Education
Reedley College
09.1997 - 12.1999
- Managed College's International Education Office
- Recruited students from Caribbean and Central American nations and counseled all international students
- Established and monitored student internships
- Wrote and managed grants from application/pre-award through closeout (USAID, USDA, Department of Education, and state entities)
- Managed student travel and visit programs, special visitors and speakers, and alumni events.
Peace Corps Volunteer
United States Peace Corps (Ukraine)
01.1995 - 07.1997
- Served as Advisor to Mayor of Lutsk on economic development and privatization
- Administered grants for university curriculum development, environmental disaster mitigation, small business development, and housing privatization
- Taught Marketing and Financial Management at Lesya Ukrainka University.
- Hosted monthly discussion groups with students interested in studying in US, covering full range of relevant topics.
Education
MBA -
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA12.1990
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA05.1986
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Academic and Career Goal Strategizing
- Team Leadership
- Office Oversight and Administration
Languages
Ukrainian
Russian
Awards
Meritorious Honor Award, Department of State (2021, 2018, 2014) Superior Honor Award, Department of State (2020, 2019, 2015) Benjamin Franklin Award, Department of State (2014)
Timeline
Manager, Grants and Contracts
Program for Leadership and Character, Wake Forest University
08.2023 - Current
United States Foreign Service Officer
U.S. Department of State
03.2009 - 07.2023
Executive Director Grants.gov and USASpending.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
10.2004 - 03.2009
Director, Business Services
Porterville College
10.2002 - 10.2004
Manager of Assessment and Taxation Standards
Oregon Department of Revenue
12.1999 - 10.2002
Coordinator, International Education
Reedley College
09.1997 - 12.1999
Peace Corps Volunteer
United States Peace Corps (Ukraine)
01.1995 - 07.1997
MBA -
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
California State University, Stanislaus
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