Traci McQuary
Maben,MS
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Director of Field Operations/Community Sustainability
Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU)
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Managed implementation strategies for the Community Sustainability (CS) team to assist small rural and under-served communities in seeking resources and solutions for problems impacting local businesses, communities and lives.
- Recruited ,recommend for hire, and supervised Community Facilitator staff in seven (7) states
- Developed and managed grant proposals, grant budgets, and coordinated planning and program development and improvements
- Developed partnerships with state, regional and federal agencies and collaborated with staff across all of the organization's program areas (including environmental and entrepreneurship program) to leverage their expertise to implement program related strategies
- Monitored regional performance metrics, providing timely feedback and implementing corrective actions when necessary to ensure goals were achieved consistently across all locations.
State Coordinator of Environmental Services (Mississippi)
Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU)
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Assisted in managing contracts, grants and sub-grants related to safe drinking water and sanitary wastewater infrastructure in small rural and underserved communities throughout Mississippi.
- Supervised and supported the organization's Environmental field staff (Technical Assistance Providers) to ensure that metrics and grant deliverables were met in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with stakeholders, organizations, State departments and Federal agencies to develop partnerships and leverage funding for infrastructure needs in small rural and underserved communities throughout the state of Mississippi.
- Collaborated and worked with the following program departments for managerial, financial and/or technical assistance to small rural and underserved communities: GIS Mapping, Training courses, CDFI lending services.
Community Environmental Management Specialist
Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU)
12.2017 - 01.2021
- Provided training and technical assistance for water and wastewater systems in Mississippi to maintain or obtain compliance within the regulations, improve financial sustainability, developed infrastructure improvements (capital improvement planning), and improved managerial capacity.
Public Health Environmentalist, Regional Supervisor
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Responsible for providing training, supervision and management of Environmental Health staff in seven (7) counties for Tombigbee Public Health District IV
- Worked extensively with various government agencies, regulated facilities and the general public in an attempt to ensure public health and safety.
Public Health Environmentalist
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Served in a regulatory capacity for the Food Protection program, Division of On-site Wastewater program and Child Care Licensure program for Tombigbee Public Health District IV
- Assisted in the planning, implementation and monitoring of environmental health projects and programs
- Inspected food facilities and conducted soil and site evaluations in accordance with state and federal regulations
- Provided wastewater recommendations for individual on-site systems, investigated food, wastewater, childcare facility complaints as well as other environmental complaints.
Owner
Custom Care, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Created and developed Custom Care, Inc
- To offer non-medical assistance to elderly and other homebound individuals
- Managed overall administration of business including supervision of up to 30 employees
- Developed policies and procedures, conducted intake assessments, managed and maintained all aspects of budget and bookkeeping, including state and federal taxes, payroll and invoicing.
Programs Coordinator
Golden Triangle Planning & Development District
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Duties included preparing requests for proposals, assisted with budget allocations, prepared state and federal reports, submitted grant proposals and supervised program staff.
Case Manager
Community Counseling Services
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Provided case management services to seriously mentally ill elderly clients
- Also assisted with intake procedures and the development of treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Educational Psychology
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS01.1992
Certification
- National Certified Investigator/Inspector Training Program (NCIT), The Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), 2004
- Advanced Investigative Analysis, The Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), 2005
- Advanced Investigative Report Development, The Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), 2005
- Advanced Interviewing, The Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR), 2005
- IS-100, Intro to the Command System, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 2005
- IS-200, Basic Incident Command System, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 2005
- IS-700, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2007
- Counter-Terrorist course, National Center for Biomedical Research and Training(MCBRT), 2010
- ICS-300, ICS for Expanding Incidents, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 2011
- IS-800.b, National Response Framework, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2011
- ICS-400, Advanced ICS, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, 2012
- IS-701.a, Intro to the Command System, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2012
- IS-702.a, NIMS Public Information Systems, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2012
- IS-703.a, NIMS Resource Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2012
- IS-704, NIMS Communications and Information Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2012
- IS-808, Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 Public Health and Medical Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2015
Timeline
Area Director of Field Operations/Community Sustainability
Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU)
03.2023 - 11.2023
State Coordinator of Environmental Services (Mississippi)
Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU)
01.2021 - 03.2023
Community Environmental Management Specialist
Communities Unlimited, Inc. (CU)
12.2017 - 01.2021
Public Health Environmentalist, Regional Supervisor
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.2008 - 01.2017
Public Health Environmentalist
Mississippi State Department of Health
01.2004 - 01.2008
Owner
Custom Care, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2004
Programs Coordinator
Golden Triangle Planning & Development District
01.1995 - 01.1998
Case Manager
Community Counseling Services
01.1992 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Educational Psychology
Mississippi State University
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