MARIA-LYNN OKANLAWON
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Results-driven program analyst and relationship-building expert, with over 5 years’ experience of delivering results through partnering with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements, maximize employee adoption, and minimize organizational resistance.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Analyst
Kelly Government Solutions, National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Develop, update, and analyze program tracking system
- Use creative solutions to successfully recruit & on-board ~110 accepted CEP students annually
- Analyze then effectively strategize in regard to program goals, deadlines, schedules, budgets, needed resources, and team member coordination
- Create and facilitate bi-weekly operational training events to physicians and medical staff
- Gather and organize narrative and statistical information using, and when necessary modifying, accepted methods to suit the peculiar circumstances presented by different medical institutions
Chairperson
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce
Montgomery, MD
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Analyze current police and 311 data to uncover racial disparities among traffic stops
- Prepare agenda and facilitate bi-weekly group meetings to discuss and assess the institutional oppression that is being manifested in public safety and the opportunities for reforming systems that serve communities
- Initiate an evaluation of our programs, as well as programs that have been implemented elsewhere, starting with training, de-escalation and the availability of mental health support
- Examine how MCPD policies, programs, and practices align with the recommended practices for policing equity in the 21st Century Policing Report
- Prepare 3-point recommendation model for county executive to rebalance County investments in increased implicit bias training, amendments to the Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of Rights, and the restructuring of de-escalation and community profiling training
Development Coordinator
Mary’s Center
, Washington
09.2018 - 04.2020
- Develop strong networks within the local community, cold call or develop and grow prospects for potential revenue streams, event sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities and to increase Mary’s Center visibility and brand awareness
- Manage multi-phase fundraising project year round, to cultivate $12,000 in sponsorships with 10+ corporations, including Pepco Holdings
- Develop of project plans e.g, Implementation plans, SOP's, client proposals
- Recruit and train 100+ volunteers to effectively promote Mary’s Center’s annual outcomes to raise $4,000 in individual contributions
Chairperson
Mary's Center Racial Equity
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Create capacity building opportunities for leadership development within underrepresented communities
- Facilitate group discussions to dig into the sources of racially inequitable outcomes among staff to find a lack of attunement between staff of color and their managers
- Provide vision and coordination to the CEO on Race and Social Justice to include the Initiative Open
- Voices, a forum that meets monthly with the purpose of creating a judgement-free space for staff to learn about each other’s culture, beliefs, and concerns with Mary’s Center’s internal affairs
- Develop and oversee high impact RSJ-related policies and programs to further the Initiative
- Created race-equity-centric needs assessment for organization
Parent Resource Worker
COMMUNITY SERVICE
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Wrote, edited, and managed all grant proposals and communications for 8+ special events per year
- Lead team of five to evaluate 600+ applications for Mary's Center's Energy Assistance Program, verify need, and determine allocation of over $160,000 to Prince George’s County residents in need, Contribute to the development of project plans (e.g
- Implementation plans, requirement gathering, and specifications)
- Develop and present recruitment, retention and other promotional communications to potential members and other community organizations
- Established work flow chart for all parent resource workers to streamline processes
- Write extensive notes to capture narrative of prospective participants
- Provide prompt and professional phone and email contact with families to resolve issues
- Conduct ongoing outreach to families within and outside of Mary's Center system
Education
MD Bachelor of Science - Family Science
University of Maryland College Park
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership And Learning
George Washington University, The
Washington, DCSkills
- Program Management Expertise
- Stakeholder Management/Communications Strategy
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Multi-Phase Project Management
- Microsoft Office skills (including Teams)
Affiliations
Affiliations Personnel Testing Council Metropolitan Washington, Member (May 2019 – present)
Awards 2019 Association of Fundraising (AFP) D.C. Outstanding Fundraising Professionals Award,
AFP Professionals, Washington D.C. Chapter
Timeline
Chairperson
Reimagining Public Safety Taskforce
07.2020 - 07.2021
Program Analyst
Kelly Government Solutions, National Institutes of Health
05.2020 - 02.2022
Development Coordinator
Mary’s Center
09.2018 - 04.2020
Chairperson
Mary's Center Racial Equity
01.2018 - 01.2020
Parent Resource Worker
COMMUNITY SERVICE
02.2017 - 09.2018
MD Bachelor of Science - Family Science
University of Maryland College Park
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership And Learning
George Washington University, The
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