Wendy Jones
Summary
Accomplished District Administrator at Lower Musselshell Conservation District, adept in grant writing and management, and organizational leadership. Spearheaded strategic plans and fostered community partnerships, enhancing program funding by 30%. Excelled in multitasking and program development, with a proven track record in improving software quality and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
District Administrator
Lower Musselshell Conservation District
04.2019 - Current
- Completed and mailed bills, checks or invoices. Maintained financial records and payments for the District including Payroll, State and Federal taxes, and District Budgets.
- Answer phone and assist with walk-ins. Kept meeting minutes for all Board meetings and informed NRCS and District supervisors of District activities on a monthly basis.
- Preformed general administrative support such as preparing expense reports, copying, faxing, filing and preparing documents.
- Coordinated SB-310 Natural Streambed and Land Protection Act with the general public, and the Board of Supervisors, arranging team inspections with the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks spokesman, and the landowner when required.
- Managed relationships with key stakeholders including local government officials, MACD, NRCS, DNRC, BLM, FWP, Local DES, MSU Extension office, local producers and landowners
- Established partnerships with local businesses and organizations, fostering community involvement in education initiatives.
- Prepared grant applications and budgets, securing additional funding for essential programs within the district. Managed all grant budgets tracking and reporting.
- Prepared an Annual report and plan for the District as well as a Long Range plan coordinating with NRCS.
- Developed and executed strategic plans, aligning district goals with state standards for Conservation Districts.
- Responsible coordinating for all Supervisor terms, elections, Oaths of Office and Officer positions.
- Managed the inventory and sales of products by the District, the schedule and agreements for rental equipment and the financial management all of proceeds from sales and rentals.
- Coordinated meetings, workshops, and educational events for various District programs.
- Managed complex projects effectively, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail throughout execution.
- Wrote and managed several grants from various Federal, State, and local organizations.
- Created programs for the community based on their reported needs for soil health, cover crops, and fuel mitigation.
- Organized promotional events and meetings, interacting with the community to increase awareness of CD programs.
Sample Receiving Technician/Login
Energy Laboratories
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Prepared samples upon receipt in laboratory. Ensured analysis for samples is addressed on paperwork and verified collection date/time.
- Entered sample information, collection date/time, and sample analysis into database.
- Provided customer service in person and on the phone acting as the liaison between the customer and the analyst in the laboratory.
Software Tester
Computers Unlimited
05.2013 - 09.2017
- Improved software quality by executing thorough test cases and identifying critical defects.
- Established practical test strategies that aligned with project requirements while adhering to strict deadlines, contributing to successful releases without delay.
- Supported agile development methodologies by actively participating in sprint planning meetings and providing valuable input during daily standup's.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Enhanced user experience by conducting usability testing and providing actionable feedback to the development team.
- Carried out tests to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches.
- Reduced the number of production issues by performing rigorous stress and performance tests on software applications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Management
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR03.2016
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Time Management
- Grant Writing and Management
- Program Development
- Community and Organizational Networking
- Meeting Planning and Facilitation
Timeline
District Administrator
Lower Musselshell Conservation District
04.2019 - Current
Sample Receiving Technician/Login
Energy Laboratories
01.2017 - 10.2018
Software Tester
Computers Unlimited
05.2013 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Management
Oregon State University
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