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Tammy DeBiasi

Tammy DeBiasi

Non-Profit Administrator
New Iberia,LA

Summary

Dedicated and professional individual with over 23 years of experience in the non-profit sector, specializing in systems change and proficient grant writing. Possessing a Business Administration degree, demonstrated expertise in non-profit operations, budgeting, and comprehensive reporting. Proven track record includes successful grant research, proposal writing, application and management. Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing non-profit organizations. Collaborating with program staff for impact and quality assurance assessment is a strength. Adept at maintaining clear and consistent communication while providing exceptional stewardship to grantor. Impeccable reliability in managing multiple projects simultaneously. Expert-level knowledge of state and federal government grants fiscal and program regulations and requirements.

Work History

Neighborhood Revitalization

Lil’ Brooklyn Neighborhood Initiative
  • Established meaningful connections with community members to understand their needs, build trust, and involve them in decision-making processes
  • Worked with local government voicing community concerns at higher levels
  • Spearheaded neighborhood revitalization efforts, partnering with local stakeholders to create vibrant, livable spaces.
  • Developed strategic plans outlining short-term objectives alongside long-term visions for comprehensive neighborhood revitalization efforts.
  • Provided small-scale repairs and refreshed exteriors with colorful and harmonious paint, improved community park and developed plans for urban park and school bus shelter, and a renewed sense of pride and ownership.
  • Regularly communicated progress through social media

Contract Research and Proposal Writing

Upwork.com
  • Developed successful grant proposals to secure funding for fifteen nonprofit organizations
  • Researched and identified new sources of grant funding, including corporate, foundation, and government grants, with a focus on DC Government and Federal Grants
  • Conducted thorough research to identify grants aligning with the organization's mission from grants.gov and other databases
  • Overall, successfully obtained over 10 million in grant funding

Case Manager

Welthy, Inc.
  • Assisted customers in choosing Medicare and/or other private and public insurance
  • Expert on resolving insurance claim issues as a third-party advocate
  • Provided case management services to the elderly and their families in legal, medical, and housing systems

Grants Administrator

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
  • Developed and maintained relationships with funding organizations
  • Assisted in the development of proposals that met agency requirements and deadlines
  • Monitored expenditures against budget allocations for each active grant project, including those from DC Government and Federal Grants
  • Managed the Louisiana Systems Change grant, collaborating with different state offices to successfully execute the grant program
  • Led the federal evaluation process with federal grants representatives every six months, ensuring compliance and performance metrics were met
  • Successfully managed a team of consultants to support grant-related activities
  • Grant Administration

Chief Operating Officer

ARC of Iberia
  • Identified opportunities to shift course to capitalize on changes
  • Collaborated with back-office team members to facilitate seamless business execution
  • Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes
  • Acted as Human Resources Director for 350 employees
  • Oversaw all Program Directors
  • Developed Quality Assurance program to improve processes and execution
  • Identified grant opportunities and managed all aspects of grant acquisition and management

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business and Human Services, Minor in Humanities

University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa

Doctorate of Theology -

Northern Way Interfaith Seminary

Skills

Employment law

Accomplishments

  • Served as Advocacy Center (Legal Aid) Board President leading organization and which successfully litigated to stop State of Louisiana from abolishing the Olmstead Act; upholding provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act; causing State of Louisiana to provide maximum hours for the elderly living in their own home.
  • Legal Assistant at Arc of Iberia Human Resources working under supervision of Labor Attorney; proactively developed policies to protect workers; provided safe environment and provided expert testimony in court for internal human resource litigants.
  • Obtained and managed the entire Louisiana Systems Change grant for 3 year cycle for impact to impact systems change from providing services in institutional setting to home and community based setting (Office of Aging and Adult Services)
  • Successfully secured over 5 million in HUD grants and Rural Development Single Family Homes for affordable housing for people with disabilities. Advocated for fair housing for people with disabilities.
  • Painted 34 houses, through volunteer organizations and individuals, revitalizing a distressed African American neighborhood.
  • Developed training curriculum meeting state regulations and provided technical assistance to other similar non-profit organizations

Literaryworks

  • From Chains to Change: Lil’ Brooklyn’s Journey Through Slavery, Jazz, and Civil Rights
  • From Bayou to Table: The Rich History and Recipes of Cajun Cooking
  • The Tome of Artifica (Young Adult Novel)
  • Genesis in Context: Reinterpreting the Origins within Ancient Canaanite Culture

Software

MS Suite (WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT)

SharePoint

Artificial Intelligence-ChatGPT, Claude, natdev, grantsgov, SAMgov, Grantable, Instrumentl, GrantWatch, Dalle-3, Ideogram, Leonardo, Gmail, Outlook

Certification

Qualified Mental Retardation Professional License

Work Preference

Work Type

Contract WorkFull TimePart Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Company CultureWork from home optionPersonal development programs

Work Availability

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Timeline

Qualified Mental Retardation Professional License

Affordable Housing HUD Training

Neighborhood Revitalization

Lil’ Brooklyn Neighborhood Initiative

Contract Research and Proposal Writing

Upwork.com

Case Manager

Welthy, Inc.

Grants Administrator

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

Chief Operating Officer

ARC of Iberia

Bachelor of Science - Business and Human Services, Minor in Humanities

University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa

Doctorate of Theology -

Northern Way Interfaith Seminary

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