MICHELLE MUMFORD-HUTCHERSON

Experienced Program Manager with Eleven Years of Experience

• Experience training team members and volunteers in software platforms.
• Effective leader and problem solver.
• Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with team members to promote engaged, empowering work culture.
• Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
• Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee/volunteer engagement and boost performance.
• Detail oriented team player with strong organizational skills.

• Children Rising, formerly Faith Network of the East Bay, Inc., Program Manager, Path2Math Program, 2017-Present, Associate Director, STEAM Lab, 2014-2017, Associate Director, CareerBridge Program, 2014-2023, Path2Math - Administrator of the online math platform for our math tutoring program. Training facilitator - IXL math platform, zoom and salesforce. Manage IXL platform's assessments and curriculum in an effort to enhance our programs effectiveness and overall student outcomes, manage team of clinic coordinators, manage relationships and coordination with school site leaders, manage relationships with tutors, and administrator of Salesforce for our Math Tutoring Program, etc., STEAM Lab - Develop and create lesson plans, research, create board displays, handout materials, supply orders, creating student journals, prepare intern schedules, sign off of on intern timesheets and submit invoice for monthly stipends, develop yearly STEM Lab Schedules, supervision of interns, classroom management, development of STEM Club database, development of various program databases, etc. Also, taught computer coding classes using mostly code.org. Plan and coordinate field trips with partnering elementary schools 5th graders for specific science & technology related field trips., CareerBridge - Meet with high school principals and counselor(s) for recommended students as good fits for our CareerBridge Program. Provide Business Essentials Training/Job Readiness Workshops to prepare students for summer internships with Caltrans, BART, Intel, etc. Outreach and coordinate meetings with interns, mentors, volunteers and business professionals. Coordinate and develop mentor/mentee outings. Partner in the preparation of mentor, volunteer and student intern training, meetings and development of materials. Research and development of training materials for mentor training as well as the development of mandatory student intern business essentials training, designed specifically to prepare them for summer internships in professional settings. Additionally, on occasion provide transportation and other support as needed for the benefit and well-being of high school students in our program.
• Padilla & Associates, Inc. - Small Business Outreach and Construction Coordination, 2008-2014, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Small Business Outreach Team - California Department of Transportation, Served as Small Business and Public Project Support and Administrative for Public and Small Business Outreach, Develop database of individuals impacted by project and database of state certified and non-state certified SBEs, verify state certification status/information for SBE's, prepare and provide list of compatible SBE's based on project specific needs., Coordinate and develop of Small Business Education and Professional Development Technical Assistance Training Workshops, Bidder's Conferences Coordination with an innovative approach to outreach and event planning. MICHELLE MUMFORD-HUTCHERSON, Development of program materials, a multitude of forms for small businesses and prime contractors working on bay bridge projects, market and outreach all opportunities to SBE's; coordinate outreach events to promote continued SB/DVBE participation and utilization, provide one on one technical assistance, maintaining project and outreach database & files., Prepare and correspond to emails, telephone inquiries, preparing excel spreadsheets, word documents, meeting minutes, program webpage content review and updates, program fact sheets, outreach work and media plan spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, event advertisements, etc. Prepared data reports in compliance with Title VI requirements to ensure the public and associated SB/DBE/DVBEs were provided the benefit to participate on the SFOBB project.
• Padilla & Associates, Inc. - Small Business Outreach Consultant/Coordinator, 2006-2008, San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), Prepare Bid Solicitations to include notifications of any mandatory site walks and distribute to all prequalified general contractors and small business and DVBE's in district database;, Created the first monthly Small Business Outreach Newsletter;, Coordinate meetings with the Professional Services Manager to discuss options relevant to project information for newsletter Featured Articles, Conduct on-line searches of member agencies Public Agency Consortium (PAC) to monitor and identify upcoming outreach events and training opportunities for small and disabled veteran businesses for inclusion in newsletter;, Prepare reports for the Independent Construction Oversight Committee - Statistical Reports, Cumulative Construction Reports for all Proposition MM and Maintenance and Operations Bids/Projects, Record/File Keeping of Bid Tabulations and Bid Proposals to obtain all relevant information on subcontractors utilized for each project (to include the trade performed and percentage of contract awarded), Organize/Coordinate and attend Outreach events on behalf of SDUSD and monthly meetings with PAC member agencies, etc.
• Padilla & Associates, Inc. - Management/DBE Analyst, 2002-2005, Supportive Services Consultant, California Department of Transportation
• Triaxial Management Services, Inc. - Management/DBE Analyst, 1993-2002, Supportive Services Consultant, California Department of Transportation
• Century Freeway Affirmative Action Committee - MBE/SBE/DBE/DVBE Analyst, 1991-1993, MBE (Minority Business Enterprises), SBE (Small Business Enterprises), DBE (Disadvantages Business Enterprises), DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises), Provide key analysis, implementation and execution of Supportive Services DBE outreach efforts., Duties included canvassing of DBE market to produce narrowly tailored DBE subcontracting opportunities for the prime/general contracting community bidding on Caltrans projects., Coordinate, participate and facilitate in certification workshops and one-on-ones, plan, host and exhibit program materials at events and conferences., Assist and process contractors and small business owners with the completion of their paperwork for SB, DBE & DVBE Certification determinations.