Results-driven Area Specialist with regional expertise in business development and compliance analysis. Adept at managing multiple projects while ensuring alignment with federal guidelines, enhancing operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Butler Area Office
06.2003 - Current
Served as acting Area Director during Area Director's military deployment in 2006-2007
23 years experience working multiple USDA Rural Development programs including: WEP, CF, GRH, REAP, and B&I
Acted as EC/EZ/Champion Community Coordinator until program expired
Successfully manages multiple WEP projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines without compromising quality outcomes.
Maintained and developed supporting documentation for complex project administration processes.
Maintained connections with clients to encourage repeat business and referrals.
Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Coordinated with stakeholders to identify local needs and align resources effectively.
Analyzed application data to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and improve processing efficiency.
Education
Fellowship -
Pennsylvania Rural-Urban Leadership Program
Penn State Extension RULE Class XI
Bachelor of Science - Administration And Management
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA
Skills
Financial Analysis
Territory management
Client-oriented
Lender relations
Business development
Financing requirements
Lending
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Timeline
Area Specialist
USDA Rural Development
06.2003 - Current
Fellowship -
Pennsylvania Rural-Urban Leadership Program
Bachelor of Science - Administration And Management