LEAH BALDONADO
Santa Fe,New Mexico
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Managing complex federal grants and leading diverse teams in high-stakes environments. Dedicated to enhancing emergency response and disaster management through effective grants management and program oversight.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grants Manager
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Santa Fe, New Mexico
04.2023 - Current
- Provide grant management activities for approximately $63.2 million in federal disaster and non-disaster grants funding within federal guidelines and regulations.
- Maintained a database of current grants, including deadlines, funder contact information, status updates.
- Coordinated the submission of all required documents related to grant applications.
- Reviewed grant application materials for accuracy and completion prior to submission.
- Prepared detailed grant proposals in response to requests for applications from foundations and other potential funders.
- Provided technical assistance to program staff regarding federal regulations governing grants management activities.
- Collaborated with program staff to collect data on program impact and outcomes for use in grant proposals.
- Assisted in preparation of budget modifications or amendments when necessary due to changes in scope or timeline.
- Developed processes for tracking grant awards throughout their lifecycle.
- Analyzed financial reports generated from accounting software and submitted to funders as required by grant agreements.
- Developed and implemented grant-seeking strategies to identify new sources of funding.
- Monitored progress of awarded grants, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions set by the funder.
- Prepared successful applications to obtain funding from government and private grants.
THIRA/SPR Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Santa Fe, New Mexico
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Manages the resources and operational activities for the development of the New Mexico Threat Hazard Identification Risk Analysis (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR).
Local Preparedness Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Santa Fe, New Mexico
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Provides emergency management/homeland security technical assistance to local jurisdictions within the position's assigned preparedness area and state-wide as assigned.
- Organized team events to promote a positive work environment.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the department including scheduling tasks and assigning duties.
- Facilitated communication between different departments in order to resolve issues quickly.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Researched and prepared reports required by management or governmental agencies.
Judicial Specialist II
First Judicial District Court
10.2017 - 04.2021
- Prepare and process all court work in a timely, prompt, accurate, complete, proper, and efficient manner, ensuring court rules and procedures.
Emergency Communication Specialist
Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communication Center
Santa Fe, New Mexico
10.2012 - 10.2017
- Receive incoming telephone or alarm system calls regarding emergency and non-emergency police and fire service, emergency ambulance service, information and after hours calls for departments within a city.
- Provided support to law enforcement personnel during emergency situations.
- Monitored multiple radio frequencies simultaneously for incoming calls.
- Received emergency calls from citizens and relayed pertinent information to responding officers.
- Created detailed logs of all incoming calls, messages, and transmissions received via radio or telephone lines.
- Identified potential threats or suspicious activities through monitoring of emergency radio traffic and phone conversations.
- Researched vehicle, wanted and missing persons information.
- Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
- Took caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system.
- Used radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.
- Handled emergency phone calls calmly and obtained pertinent information with composed approach.
- Dispatched calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.
Cashier
Wal-Mart
Farmington, New Mexico
06.2010 - 12.2010
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
Certified Nurse Assistant
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute
Las Vegas, New Mexico
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking or exercising.
Head Cook
Ghost Ranch Conference Center
Abiquiu, New Mexico
05.2001 - 06.2004
- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers’ orders or supervisors’ instructions, following approved procedures.
Education
A.A.S Nursing -
Luna Community College
Las Vegas, NM05.2009
Emergency Management
B.A.A.S
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (Expected May 2025)Certificate in Fundamentals of Grants Management
FEMA Basic Academy
Skills
- Grant management
- Federal guidelines and regulations
- Financial recordkeeping
- Stakeholder coordination
- Grant application preparation
- Grant reporting
- Budget allocation
- Risk assessment
- Emergency operations planning
- Emergency response coordination
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Data analysis
- Procurement processes
- Supplier management
- Purchase orders
- Pricing research
Certification
- Certificate in Fundamentals of Grants Management
- Management Concepts Flow Through Track
- Cost Principles for Federal Grants 2 CFR 200 (Subpart E) and FAR 31.2
- Developing and Leveraging Risk Assessments for Grants Management
- Managing Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Recipients
- Monitoring Federal Grants for Pass-Through Entities
- Performance Measurement for Federal Grants Under 2 CFR 200
- Sub awarding for Pass-Through Entities
- Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Grants 2 CFR 200 (Subparts A-D)
- FEMA Basic Academy
- Foundations of Emergency Management
- Science of Disaster
- Planning: Emergency Operations
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
- Public Information Basic
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Grants Manager
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
04.2023 - Current
THIRA/SPR Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
12.2022 - 04.2023
Local Preparedness Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
04.2021 - 12.2022
Judicial Specialist II
First Judicial District Court
10.2017 - 04.2021
Emergency Communication Specialist
Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communication Center
10.2012 - 10.2017
Cashier
Wal-Mart
06.2010 - 12.2010
Certified Nurse Assistant
New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute
01.2006 - 06.2006
Head Cook
Ghost Ranch Conference Center
05.2001 - 06.2004
A.A.S Nursing -
Luna Community College
Emergency Management
B.A.A.S
Certificate in Fundamentals of Grants Management
FEMA Basic Academy
- Certificate in Fundamentals of Grants Management
- Management Concepts Flow Through Track
- Cost Principles for Federal Grants 2 CFR 200 (Subpart E) and FAR 31.2
- Developing and Leveraging Risk Assessments for Grants Management
- Managing Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Recipients
- Monitoring Federal Grants for Pass-Through Entities
- Performance Measurement for Federal Grants Under 2 CFR 200
- Sub awarding for Pass-Through Entities
- Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Grants 2 CFR 200 (Subparts A-D)
- FEMA Basic Academy
- Foundations of Emergency Management
- Science of Disaster
- Planning: Emergency Operations
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course
- Public Information Basic
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