JOLENE GRUBER
Director
Baraboo,WI
Summary
Energetic and results-driven professional with 24 years of experience in leading workforce programs and managing grants, including those for the deafblind community.
Proven ability to manage budgets, facilitate partnerships, oversee complex projects at the local, regional, statewide and national levels. Adept at strategic planning, team leadership, grant writing and reporting.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Deafblind Grant Coordinator
Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project
12.2010 - Current
- Coordinated WDBTAP grant activities and am responsible for implementation of activities to satisfy grant requirements.
- Contributed to a positive organizational culture by leading and participating in staff meetings, trainings, retreats, and other team-building activities.
- Managed pre and post-award services and oversaw OSEP funded federal grant awards for compliance, budgeting, reporting and guidance for deafblind grant-specific requirements.
- Prepared detailed financial reports on grant expenditures according to federal and state specifications, ensuring full transparency in the allocation of funds received.
- Monitored funded projects closely, working with program staff to make timely adjustments as needed for successful implementation.
- Established and maintained electronic files for grant-funded projects for tracking and reporting utilizing File Maker Pro and KLAS.
- Evaluated project outcomes against established performance metrics, providing valuable feedback for future efforts.
- Established strong relationships with parents and guardians of deafblind students in Wisconsin through regular communication, promoting student success and family engagement.
System Director/One Stop Contract Manager
Madison
03.2008 - 12.2010
- Directed a 5 million dollar Workforce Investment Act Program over a 6 county area that provided direct case management for thousands of dislocated workers, low income adults and Out of School Youth and adults with disabilities.
- Managed a team of over 40 case managers in multiple locations that included employment specialists, career development counselors and support staff providing guidance and fostering professional development.
- Coordinated with local Vocational Rehabilitation agencies, technical schools and state workforce programming to enhance program effectiveness and outreach.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and partners.
Employment and Training Lead Worker
Baraboo
11.2000 - 03.2008
- Conceptualized and implemented marketing strategy for 6 county area and provided annual marketing plans/updates used across the Workforce Development Area.
- Evaluated workforce training program effectiveness through regular feedback collection and assessment tools, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Created unique solutions to local workforce issues including a five day just in time workforce readiness workshop that is still operating to this day in Wisconsin.
- Managed Job Center partnerships as the One Stop Operator. Worked to leverage the strengths of each state, county and non profit program to find common language and engagement opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Educaiton
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 05.2001 -
Skills
Grant Writing & Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated to develop the National Deafblind Equipment Distribution Project in Wisconsin (iCanConnect) in 2013.
- 14 years of experience working with state deafblind projects, leading the Wisconsin team. Advocate for the deafblind community and trained in all aspects of technical assistance/dissemination.
- 10 plus years of experience in adult workforce programs as a Workforce Investment Act System Director and One Stop Operator for Wisconsin Job Centers.
- Facilitate statewide deaf/hard of hearing summit that provided feedback and support from the D/HH community for the statewide strategic planning of services.
- Proficient in Microsoft, Google Applications, Teams, Zoom, File Maker Pro, KLAS and other unique data collecting systems.
Timeline
Deafblind Grant Coordinator
Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project
12.2010 - Current
System Director/One Stop Contract Manager
Madison
03.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Educaiton
Brigham Young University
05.2001 -
Employment and Training Lead Worker
Baraboo
11.2000 - 03.2008
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