Melissa Harrison

• September 22, 1995 to June 30, 2023 /40 hours weekly. Retired
• Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and held accountable including termination.
• Planned and prepared work schedules for 11 employees and assigned employees to specific duties.
• Development and implementation of 911 policy and procedures.
• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership.
• Viewed expenses and processed for payment by County Clerk .
• Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to Grant County Quorum Court.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices as Grant County Safety Coordinator.
• Wrote and administered grants for Grant County and non profits, created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility

Served as Treasurer May 2019- Oct 2020

Served as Board Chair Oct 2020-Sept 2021

Community Services Block Grant

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Assisted the Agency to rebuild after full turnover by the existing board of directors and administration, while working under Technical Assistance Plan by the State.

Re-working Articles of Incorporation, by-laws, personnel policies, finance policies, organizational structure, job descriptions, community needs assessments, and strategic plan.

Prepared annual budgets and grant applications for Community Services Block Grant for FY20 and FY21.

Reviewed FY22 and FY23 grant submissions for quality and accuracy.

Prepared monthly reimbursement requests and supporting documents.

Assisted independent auditors with annual audit review.

Led fundraising efforts in a five-county area to increase funding for program participants.

Hired Executive Director and administrative staff.