Michele Mora
Floresville
Summary
Detail-oriented Project/Contracts Manager with over 20 years of experience across diverse professional environments, adept at managing operations in fast-paced settings. Proven track record of collaborating with high-profile leaders in government, the Department of Defense, and non-profit organizations. Expertise in budget management, research, and analysis, complemented by over 12 years of successful grant and proposal writing for organizational development. Recognized as an effective team leader with exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Writing Associate
Renne Public Policy Group
Sacramento
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Fortified client relationships by providing consistent updates on grant proposals and opportunities.
- Acquired over $15.3 million in grant funds for California local governments to enhance public service initiatives.
- Prepared funding proposals designed to maximize resources and deliver benefits to constituents.
- Identified funding streams through thorough analysis of complex data sets for local government projects.
- Generated comprehensive progress status reports on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for all grant clients.
- Facilitated budget reduction by acquiring grants to support government operational activities.
- Synthesized research findings to support the creation of grant applications and project management initiatives.
- Presented data to local governments and various organizations as requested.
- Supplied expertise on federal, state, and local policies regarding discretionary funding.
Grants Administrator / Senior Program Manager
County of Wilson
Floresville
03.2020 - 06.2022
- Secured more than $15M in grants and assistance funding to execute county mission.
- Handled risk mitigation and contract compliance for various grants.
- Managed grant authorship and preparation for county goals to decrease costs, and provide community enhancements.
- Directed yearly expenditure budgeting for the department.
- Managed and submitted monthly, quarterly, and final financial reports for county grants.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration for optimizing grant-funded solutions to county challenges.
- Directed grant expenditure reconciliation with funders.
- Ensured accuracy in financial reporting for grants.
- Directed grant assistant in furthering the goals of the County Grants Department.
2nd Assistant to County Auditor
County of Wilson
Floresville
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Entered and processed county bills regularly for accurate vendor payment.
- Processed supplemental payroll documentation efficiently.
- Procured necessary office supplies and inventory for the county.
- Negotiated favorable pricing rates for the organization's bottled water supply.
- Facilitated rapid shipping and receiving of products through effective vendor management.
- Secured funding through successful grant applications.
- Ensured future rewards through meticulous evaluation of county documents.
Planner / Project Manager
Matrix Design Group, Inc.
Phoenix/Floresville
03.2011 - 03.2018
- Consistently secured new projects worth over $1 million each year during tenure as planner/project manager.
- Crafted and refined comprehensive plans encompassing land use, medical delivery systems, and facility optimization.
- Analyzed diverse data sets covering land use policies, business capacity, and strategic planning components.
- Assessed state and local laws, policies, and regulations across the U.S. to ensure comprehensive compliance frameworks.
- Managed project and contract operations for Joint Land Use Studies across the United States and its territories.
Education
Master of Arts - Administration And Communication Arts
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX12-2008
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX08-2000
Skills
- Grant Proposal Development
- Data Interpretation
- Grant Sourcing
- Financial Budget Management
- Project management
- Contract compliance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Industry trends
- Business strategies
- Multitasking and organization
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Financial reporting
- Funding identification
- Regulatory compliance
- Strategic planning
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Team leadership
- Risk assessment
- Data analysis
- Policy development
- Stakeholder communication
- Research synthesis
- Public speaking
- Proposal development
- Land use planning
- Community engagement
- Economic development
- Green infrastructure
- Smart growth principles
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Climate adaptation
- Urban planning
- Zoning regulations
- Research skills
- Public safety and security
- Relationship management
- Resource allocation
- Technical documentation
- Financial oversight
- Conflict resolution
- Business administration
- Document management
- Supplies ordering
- Performance monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Policy implementation
- Performance improvement
- Contract administration
- Workflow optimization
- Flexible schedule
- Problem-solving
- Equipment usage tracking
- Reporting and documentation
- Staff management
- Goal setting
- Resource optimization
- Operations oversight
- Multiple priorities management
- Job costing
- Bookkeeping
- Client communication
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Executive support
- Vendor management
- Orientation and training
- Proposal evaluation
- Budget development
- Employee supervision
- Program leadership
Accomplishments
- Exemplified senior leadership of multiple people and tasks at several employers resulting in promotions
- Successfully reduced County public health and safety departments wage and benefits expenditures by 100% by accurately managing pandemic public assistance in 2020.
- Secured over $15+ million in discretionary grant funding in two years for a Texas county government to reduce operational costs while enhancing public services.
- Secured over $15 million in discretionary grant funding in two years for several California government agencies to reduce operational costs while enhancing public services.
- Facilitated excellent organizational-government relationships to foster and secure future business/organizational/governmental development.
- Secured over $1 million in new projects annually across the United States and its Terrorities during my tenure.
Timeline
Grant Writing Associate
Renne Public Policy Group
08.2022 - 07.2024
Grants Administrator / Senior Program Manager
County of Wilson
03.2020 - 06.2022
2nd Assistant to County Auditor
County of Wilson
11.2019 - 03.2020
Planner / Project Manager
Matrix Design Group, Inc.
03.2011 - 03.2018
Master of Arts - Administration And Communication Arts
University of The Incarnate Word
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Texas State University
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