Laurie Gehlsen
Maricopa
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven ability to inspire teams, enhance customer satisfaction, and exceed performance goals. Expertise in drinking water compliance management, ensuring adherence to safety standards. Skilled in staff training and recruitment, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Federal Grant Manager
Vaco Consulting – Gunnison Copper Inc
02.2025 - Current
- Contract temporary full-time position overseeing compliance under Dept of Energy IRA 48C
- Coordinates all payroll and apprenticeship activities under Davis-Bacon Rule
- Reports to IRS through Ernst & Young software portal
Adjunct Geology Professor
Maricopa Co Community College Phoenix College
01.2025 - Current
- Geology 101 course presentation to online students in Maricopa County
- Professor of 1 to 2 4 credit online classes every semester with any student interactions taking place on weekends.
Grant Coordinator
Water Infrastructure Finance Agency of Arizona
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Created and implemented NOFA, training, guidance, for the Water Conservation Grant Fund in Arizona.
- Interacted with the Board for grant funding award
- Technical work with cities and NGO’s awarded funding under the WCGF program including how to use eCivis, how to purchase and procurement under ARPA (Covid Relief) rules and regulations, and generally compliance assistance for awardees.
- Reported monthly results to AZ Governors office for reporting to the US Treasury under ARPA (Covid Relief)
- Reported weekly to the financial team for reimbursement from AZ Governor’s office to awardees
Grant Manager
Grantworks
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Project administrator under ARPA (Covid Relief) for cities and counties in Texas.
- Wrote grant administration proposals and helped create templates and guidance
- Supervised 7 project managers with training, oversite, and general assistance on their infrastructure, wages and social projects associated with ARPA (Covid Relief) funds.
- Oversaw 14 of my own projects – mostly infrastructure and water projects
- Consistently exceeds weekly goals by a minimum of 10% by using recordkeeping techniques
Environmental Scientist
State of Texas
11.2012 - 12.2020
- 2012-2018 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Drinking Water Lead & Copper Rule Manager. Trained, compliance, technical oversite of 8,400 public water systems Lead & Copper programs.
- 2018-2020 Texas Water Development Board, Water Loss Audit Program Manager. Training, workshops, outreach, compliance for the Water Loss Audit Program in Texas.
Environmental Scientist
State of Arizona
03.2005 - 11.2012
- Department of Environmental Quality, Drinking Water Compliance and Oversite
- Oversaw the implementation of the SDWIS Software Program in Arizona
- Compliance activities and enforcement activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act in Arizona Trained, SOP Development, Guidance for SDWIS. Worked with inspectors, compliance staff, management, and IT department for implementation.
Environmental Scientist
State of Colorado
06.2000 - 12.2003
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Drinking Water Compliance unit
- Stakeholder rule writing for 1996 new Drinking Water regulations for the State of Colorado
- Compliance oversite of Lead & Copper Rule, VOC/SOCs
Education
M.P.A. - Public Administration-Environmental Management, Policy & Law
University of Colorado
Denver, Colorado05.2002
B.S. - Environmental Science
Metropolitan State University
Denver, Colorado06.2000
Skills
- Environmental compliance and regulations
- Federal procurement oversight
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Pressure performance ability
- Expertise in public service
Activities and Interests
Environmental conservation, dogs, music, theatre, and travel
Timeline
Federal Grant Manager
Vaco Consulting – Gunnison Copper Inc
02.2025 - Current
Adjunct Geology Professor
Maricopa Co Community College Phoenix College
01.2025 - Current
Grant Coordinator
Water Infrastructure Finance Agency of Arizona
02.2023 - 10.2024
Grant Manager
Grantworks
05.2021 - 03.2023
Environmental Scientist
State of Texas
11.2012 - 12.2020
Environmental Scientist
State of Arizona
03.2005 - 11.2012
Environmental Scientist
State of Colorado
06.2000 - 12.2003
M.P.A. - Public Administration-Environmental Management, Policy & Law
University of Colorado
B.S. - Environmental Science
Metropolitan State University
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