Travin Dashiell
Dallas
Summary
Grant writing professional with extensive background in creating successful grant proposals for diverse clients. Known for thorough research, strategic planning, and collaborative approach to project development. Reliable and adaptable, consistently delivering results while fostering team cohesion and dynamic problem-solving.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VA Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
- Played a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Phlebotomy Clinic by providing clerical and administrative support. This position required strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, healthcare providers, and staff. Managed scheduling, patient records, and front-desk duties while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Administrative & Clerical Support:
- Greet and check in patients, ensuring accurate and complete registration.
- Schedule patient appointments and manage the clinic’s calendar.
- Maintained and updated electronic and paper patient records in compliance with privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
- Prepared and processed necessary forms, requisitions, and documents for lab testing.
- Answered and directed phone calls, responded to inquiries, and provide general clinic information.
- Coordination & Communication:
- Coordinated with phlebotomists and lab technicians to ensure smooth patient flow.
- Communicated with VA Medical Teams regarding lab orders and patient concerns.
- Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails and faxes.
- Assisted in coordinating supply orders and inventory for the phlebotomy department.
- Compliance & Data Entry:
- Ensured compliance with clinic policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Accurately enter patient demographics, and lab test orders into the system.
- Assist in generating reports, tracking patient visits, and maintaining logs as required.
Consultant/Grant Writer
Self Employed – Non-Profit Housing Developers
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Non-profit Grant Management Consultant – Researching, reviewing, interpreting the requirements for Federal grants including guiding the organizations in making application.
- Interprets and explains Federal regulations, program policies and guidelines which pertain to Housing Development through Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
- Monitors to ensure compliance, timely reporting and financial management of grant funds.
- Perform detail review of project budget including drawdowns and invoice payments ensuring funds are expended in accordance with schedule of work completion.
- Review General Contractors, Architect and Engineers contracts and ensure compliance with general work requirements also ensure they meet insurance and bonding requirements and adheres to federal work requirements.
- Provide staff training and technical assistance to grantees in identifying and developing action steps to ensure financial management controls are effective, and in areas of financial weakness continues to work with and monitor grantees to ensure they are developing action plans to improve internal controls and resolution and audit of non-compliance findings.
- Conducted telephone, and email communications with grantees in a timely manner on awards warranting clarifications and revision prior to grant closing.
Religious Affairs Specialist (56M)
United States Army
01.2015 - 08.2021
- Planned and scheduled events for the unit and unit ministry teams.
- Created Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations for command and staff meetings.
- Counseled and mentored soldiers in crisis.
- Performed various administrative and clerical duties such as documenting, photocopying, faxing, mailing, and organizing filing system.
- Managed phone inquiries and triaged calls to appropriate resource.
- Sorted and distributed incoming communication data, including faxes, letters and emails.
- Interacted with organizational staff, executives, clients, vendors and visitors on a daily basis.
- Organized and scheduled meetings, conferences, and events.
- Coordinated agendas for meetings with visitors and clients– arranged guest and travel accommodations.
- Manage staff office space, weekly schedules, travel reports, government phones, parking, government credit cards and office keys.
- Planned and coordinated memorial ceremonies for fallen soldiers.
- Coordinated Chapel services for baptisms, weddings, funerals for all faiths.
Division Administrative Assistant
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
04.2012 - 05.2013
- Maintained the office database – retrieved and organized information for individual employees and clients.
- Created spreadsheets and presentations for corporate executives.
- Purchased office equipment and supplies – contacted vendors and subcontractors.
- Established and implemented administrative policies and procedures for the office.
- Managed phone inquiries and triaged calls to appropriate resource.
- Sorted and distributed incoming communication data, including faxes, letters and emails.
- Interacted with organizational staff, executives, clients, vendors and visitors on a daily basis.
- Organized and scheduled meetings, conferences, and events.
- Coordinated agendas for meetings with visitors and clients– arranged guest and travel accommodations.
- Responsible for staff office space, weekly schedules, travel reports, phones, parking, credit cards and office keys.
- Filed and recorded corporate documentation, electronic files, inventories and reports.
Administrative Assistant
Peabody Magnet High School
09.2009 - 05.2011
- Supported counselors and other administrative personnel for purpose of assisting with their administrative functions.
- Collected data from a variety of sources (i.e. calendars, meetings) for the purpose of complying with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
- Maintained inventory of supplies and materials to ensure items’ availability.
- Oversaw student workers to assist in developing their office skills and policies and procedures.
- Performed record keeping and general clerical functions (i.e. scheduling, copying, faxing, and mailings) to provided information and/or materials as needed.
Administrative Assistant
WLM Aquatics
05.2009 - 07.2009
- Assisted the Director with member update reports on a weekly basis and prepared reports for monthly meetings.
- Handled member inquiries and maintained a professional relationship with clientele to ensure satisfaction.
- Composed, prepared, and reviewed a variety of memorandums, correspondence, reports, statistical analysis; distributed reports for review and to be used by other professional staff.
- Researched and verified information as assigned.
- Lifeguard
- Successfully taught beginner, intermediate and advance swim lessons to youth and adult members.
- Supervised junior life guards.
- Responsible for successfully recruiting students for new swim classes.
- Maintained aquatics accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
American Military University
Charles Town, WV07.2027
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LAMedical Administrative Assistant Trade - undefined
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center
Excelsior Springs, MO01.2014
Internship - undefined
Clay County Public Health
Liberty, MO01.2014
Skills
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and establish ongoing relationships
- Capable of quickly understanding how systems are used in order to provide efficient support
- Demonstrated outstanding customer orientation using strong communication skills
- Effectively managed office operations, utilizing the following skill sets:
- Computer Proficiency: In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Ability to learn new software applications with ease
- Communicate effectively with co-workers, workers and management – Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail, excellent planning, organizing and time management skills
- Excellent at researching, writing, managing, reporting, building relationships, ensuring compliance and providing guidance
- Administrative support
- Client communication
- Event coordination
- Scheduling management
- Documentation preparation
- Record keeping
Certification
- Washington D.C. Congressional Workshop-Graduate
- HIPAA Certified 2014
- Religious Affairs Specialist (56M) 2015
- Basic Leadership Course 2018
- Heart Saver First Aid, CPR, AED Certified, American Heart Association
- Grant Writing/Grant Management 2021
- Notary 2024
Accomplishments and Honors
Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct (3), National Defense Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Additional Information
Security Clearance – Secret
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
VA Medical Center
01.2025 - Current
Consultant/Grant Writer
Self Employed – Non-Profit Housing Developers
01.2022 - 01.2025
Religious Affairs Specialist (56M)
United States Army
01.2015 - 08.2021
Division Administrative Assistant
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
04.2012 - 05.2013
Administrative Assistant
Peabody Magnet High School
09.2009 - 05.2011
Administrative Assistant
WLM Aquatics
05.2009 - 07.2009
Medical Administrative Assistant Trade - undefined
Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center
Internship - undefined
Clay County Public Health
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
American Military University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University and A&M College