REGINA C. ABANATHY
Houston,USA
Summary
Collaborative, results-driven professional with the hands-on expertise in coordinating the development and implementation of highly effective health and wellness programs that build and promote culture of healthy living and habits among the program participants, including staff, students, and parents. Skilled serving as a trusted advisor to C-suite and executive directors regarding all strategic planning efforts and deploying health-related safety solutions across entire organization. Expert presenter: able to forge strategic alliances and partnerships to mitigate risks, negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and ensure achievement of program objectives. Committed to helping individuals enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Specialist
HOUSTON EQUITY FUND
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Recruited to serve as liaison between Wells Fargo and the mayor's office in Houston TX in supporting development and execution of a new program designed to provide grant money to small businesses and nonprofits throughout the greater Houston area
- Interfaced with internal/external clients to manage all information-management processes, gathering project requirements, and provide solutions to address and resolve escalated issues
- Tracked/reported project achievements to board and stakeholders
- Created, maintained, and updated monthly project calendar, keeping all parties up-to-date on project status
- Participated in building strong project team, developing project metrics/standards, and evaluating program performance
Independent Consultant
RCA CONSULTING SERVICES INC.
01.2012 - 01.2022
- Served as primary POC in assessing client operations and devising sophisticated food service programs that met and adhered to FDA/USDA guidelines and federal/state regulations
- Worked closely with the diverse client base to deploy a variety of instructional programs and support operations to help clients plan menus, source vendors, negotiate contracts, and achieve financial goals
Director of Child Nutrition Services/Food Service
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Oversaw and directed all aspects of the Nutrition and Food Service Program for 22 schools serving over 11K underserved student's throughout the Houston region
- Devised and implemented short and long term strategic plans and best practices to achieve program objectives and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations
- Built strong vendor/FSMC relations to achieve financial and operational goals
- Administered program budgets, invoicing and AP processes
Operations Manager / Facilities Supervisor
KIPP Charter School
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Oversaw management/facility operations of three, pre-k to 9th grade, schools; managed all foodservice and building maintenance/ ground operations
- Reduced operating budget by 25% while increasing operations effectiveness 15%
Food Services / Nutrition Program Consultant
REGION 4 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Contracted to assist Region 4 in educating member schools on new / updated Food Service programs
- Served as resource in interpreting federal guidelines and ensuring current and proposed business programs complied with applicable federal requirements
- Conducted onsite training seminars regarding financial management processes and proper implementation of marketing/promotion campaigns
- Developed training and technical assistance tools used by the school administrators to assist in the overall program administration, thus increasing productivity
Program Specialist
Texas Department of Agriculture Program
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Recruited to coordinate development of new Child Nutrition Program curriculum used across the state of Texas
- Trained new compliance reviewers and ESC program specialists, prepared seminar and workshop materials
Education
Master of Business Administration -
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
Denton, TXBachelor of Science - Dietetics
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
Prairie View, TXSkills
- Sales Operations Planning
- Contract Negotiations & Renewals
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Healthcare Regulation Compliance
- Health Emergency Planning
- Community Relations Management
- Policy Development & Management
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Program Needs Assessment
- Contract Negotiations
- Change Management
- Client Training & Development
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship building
- Detail-oriented
- Documentation management
- Project management
Certification
Health Coach Certification, 2024
Keyskillsassessment
- Program Needs Assessment
- Contract Negotiations
- Change Management
- Client Training & Development
Timeline
Project Specialist
HOUSTON EQUITY FUND
01.2023 - 06.2023
Director of Child Nutrition Services/Food Service
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2014 - 01.2019
Independent Consultant
RCA CONSULTING SERVICES INC.
01.2012 - 01.2022
Operations Manager / Facilities Supervisor
KIPP Charter School
01.2011 - 01.2012
Food Services / Nutrition Program Consultant
REGION 4 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
01.2005 - 01.2011
Program Specialist
Texas Department of Agriculture Program
01.2002 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
Health Coach Certification, 2024
Master of Business Administration -
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
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