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Zabrina Minor Gregg, MBA, PMP

Zabrina Minor Gregg, MBA, PMP

Leeds,AL

Summary

Focused Project Manager bringing 15 years of developing continuous improvements throughout planning and implementation phases of projects. Demonstrated history of establishing and enforcing adherence to standards of excellence. Well-versed in mentoring and guiding associates to exceed client and stakeholder expectations. Accustomed to cultivating innovative ideas and encouraging new ideas that drive company growth.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Manager, Project Manager and Consultant

Witt O'Briens 818 Town and Country Blvd #200
Houston , TX
2021.02 - Current

JACKSON COUNTY COMMISSION

ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN DEVELOPMENT

11/2023-Present (LOCAL/REMOTE)

  • Support development of a 5 year economic development plan for Jackson County Alabama.

ALABAMA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, STATE OFFICE

ARPA

11/2023-Present (REMOTE)

  • Support AAHA and 25 affiliates in compliance with a State American Rescue Plan Act Award. Managing $15M

TOWN OF GERALDINE, ALABAMA

HHS Award

11/2023-Present (REMOTE/LOCAL)

  • Support the Town of Geraldine with a federal HHS award for a community based Medical Clinic.

CITY OF TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA

ARPA, BIL, End to End Federal Grant Management

11/2023-Present (LOCAL)

  • Conduct a grants need assessment, grants readiness assessment.
  • Provide Grant Research and Pursuance Support

ST. CLAIR COUNTY EDC

ARPA, BIL, End to End Federal Grant Management

9/2023-Present (LOCAL)

  • Conduct a grants need assessment, grants readiness assessment
  • Provide grant research and pursuance support to 10 municipalities and the County.

CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA

ARPA, BIL, End to End Federal Grant Management

04/2023- Present (LOCAL/REMOTE)

  • Project Manage end to end support of Bipartisan Infrastructure funded projects and ARPA projects

NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES and BLOOMBERG(NATIONWIDE)

Infrastructure Boot Camp: Content Creator, Presenter, and Subject Matter Expert

02/2023-Present (REMOTE)

  • Present Cities with federal grant strategies
  • Support NLC and Bloomberg Infrastructure boot camp series as a compliance SME

CITY OF HOOVER, ALABAMA

ARPA, BIL and End to End Federal Grant Management

Hoover, Alabama 08/2022-Present (LOCAL/REMOTE)

  • Provide advisory services and ensure federal compliance of an $8 million dollar ARPA allocation.

JEFFERSON COUNTY ALABAMA

ARPA and ERA Program

Birmingham, AL 07/2021-Present (LOCAL/REMOTE)

  • Manage, oversee the federal end-to-end federal grants compliance of $126 million ARPA allocation and an $85 million ERA allocation. Including pre-award, post-award and close out activities.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)

Federal Policy Revision: GPS and GPAM

Washington, DC 05/2021- Present (REMOTE)

  • Rewrite federal HHS policy for both internal an external users.

RI COMMERCE CORPORATION

RI Rebounds Small Business Grant Program

Providence, RI 02/2021-11/2023 (REMOTE)

  • Managed, developed, and oversaw a Small Business Grant Program delivering for the RI Department of Commerce, awarding over 20 million to small business grantees.
  • Monitored and Audited Cases

KING COUNTY WASHINTON DCHS

CARES Act, Emergency Rent Assistance Program

King County, WA 02/2020-02/2021 (REMOTE)

  • Customized and Configured a software program to facilitate 30,000 applications for assistance.
  • Managed and oversaw a Eviction Prevention Program for King County Washington totaling 345 million; the program served over 80,000 individuals.
  • Worked with Community Based Contractors to assist with project strategy, communication and continuous quality improvement.

Executive Director

Community Housing Partnership Of Williamson County
Franklin , TN
2019.05 - 2021.10
  • Managed and oversaw the operations of a 1.2-million-dollar budget with over 1 million in federal, state and local grants.
  • Organized and implemented a Capital Improvement Project to address an ageing rental stock and promote long term viability.
  • Evaluated Affordable Housing Projects for viability.
  • Met with local regulatory authorities to push forward various affordable housing development opportunities.
  • Shared mission of organization with public through successful community outreach and marketing strategies.
  • Planned and implemented strategies to increase funding through various approaches.
  • Revitalized business plans and realigned company objectives to increase overall profits.
  • Oversaw strategic business decision-making to develop, enhance and enforce business mission.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
  • Recruited and hired talented professionals with drive and dynamic skills to build success within organization.

Deputy Director

Oak Ridge Housing Authority
Oak Ridge , TN
2016.06 - 2019.05
  • Managed and oversaw 124 Public Housing Units, and a 264 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
  • Set agenda, organized plans and managed program operations, updates and new implementations.
  • Contributed to development of annual budgets and investment plans, providing insight into account needs and trends to suggest modifications or developments to business strategies.
  • Created and organized a development corporation to expand business processes.
  • Engaged in a capital improvements program to enhance housing stock.
  • Expanded Family Self Sufficiency Programming.

Chief Development Officer

Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless
Knoxville , TN
2015.02 - 2016.06
  • Monitored and Audited CoC and ESG programs.
  • Created and executed long and short-term strategic plans.
  • Innovated new approaches to engage donors and increase funding.
  • Produced materials to highlight program offerings and reach new donors.
  • Managed staff in the areas of the HUD funded Homeless Management Information System Database, the HUD Emergency Solutions Grant Program, the HUD/VA funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program and Americorps Staff
  • Obtained an oversaw the following funding streams: HUD Emergency Solutions Grant, CoC (Continum of Care Funds) including HMIS, Permanent Supportive Housing, Community Development Block Grant, HOME funds, FEMA EFS funds additional local grants.

Executive Director

TORCH (TRINITY OUT-REACH CENTER OF HOPE)
Oak Ridge , TN
2012.11 - 2015.02
  • Created a startup non-profit to address the needs of impoverished and homeless families in Anderson County Tennessee
  • Manged a staff and volunteers of over 25 people
  • Worked with persons experiencing Homeless to help them obtain basic necessities: food, shelter, clothing.
  • Worked with the local COC to mainstream social services and make them more accessible and efficiency
  • Worked with federal, state, and local leaders to bring more resources to the county related to poverty and homelessness.
  • Served as the lead for the federally mandated Point in Time Count for Anderson County, at the designation of the Mayor.
  • Maintain, manage and over see HMIS

Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator

Oak Ridge Housing Authority
Oak Ridge , TN
2011.05 - 2013.01
  • Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
  • Used job-related software to compose or prepare correspondence, case notes and technical reports
  • Interviewed clients individually and in groups to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
  • Counseled Families on Homeownership and creditworthiness
  • Entered Data and tracked client progress
  • Wrote and obtained a full salary grant for this position
  • Developed a website

Head Start Family Advocate

Anderson County Schools
Clinton , TN
2008.02 - 2011.05
  • Conducted home visits and kept in contact with families by phone in accordance with agency policies.
  • Determined availability of services and programs within community for parents with disabled youngsters.
  • Partnered with families and provided resources to build growth that promoted better self-reliance.
  • Utilized task prioritization and data organization skills to effectively manage large caseload.
  • Served as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors and other contacts to help children facing problems such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
  • Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.

Education

MBA - Business

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
05.2008

Skills

  • Federal Grants Management
  • Local Grants Management
  • Affordable Housing Development
  • Project analysis
  • Reports and documentation
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Content management system
  • Project management
  • Staff management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Systems implementation
  • Cost reduction and containment
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Project development and lifecycle
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Multi-unit operations management
  • Work flow planning
  • Presentations
  • Data review
  • Processes and procedures
  • Staff training and mentoring
  • Client rapport
  • Conflict management
  • Strategic account development and management
  • Cost control
  • Staff training and motivation
  • Productivity improvement
  • Capital improvement planning

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) 2023
  • Housing Counselor (HUD) 2020
  • Tax Increment Financing and Payment In Lieu of Taxes (UT Center for Industrial Services) 2019
  • Professional Certificate in Affordable Housing Funding and Finance (Neighborworks) 2019
  • Affordable Housing Development (Neighborworks) 2019
  • CDBG Program certification (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Affordable Housing Design (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Proforma Budgeting (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Real Estate Basics (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Housing Development: Project Team (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Project Funding (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Rental Housing Finance (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Professional Grant Writer (University of Tennessee Post-Professional Program) 2016
  • Public Housing Management certified-PHM (Nan McKay) 2016
  • Family Self Sufficiency Specialist-FSS (Nan McKay) 2011
  • Certified in Suicide Prevention Annually
  • Certified Lead Based Paint Inspector

Affiliations

  • 2022-Present Economic Vitality Chair and Board Member of Leeds Main Street
  • 2018-2019 University of Tennessee Alumni Board Member
  • 2011-2019 Altrusa Board Member and President Elect
  • 2015-2019 City of Oak Ridge Planning Commissioner
  • 2011-2019 Foster Care Review Board Member
  • 2010-2017 Continuum of Care Member
  • 2014 Leadership Oak Ridge Graduate
  • 2014 President of the Young Professionals of Oak RIdge (YPOR)
  • 2013 Innovation Valley Young Professional Spotlight
  • 2013-2014 Oak Ridge Pre-School Policy Representative
  • 2013-2015 Governing Member for the Tennessee Valley Continuum of Care
  • 2010-2015 Oak Ridge Interagency Coalition Member
  • 2010-2015 Young Professionals of Oak Ridge

Work Availability

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Timeline

Manager, Project Manager and Consultant

Witt O'Briens 818 Town and Country Blvd #200
2021.02 - Current

Executive Director

Community Housing Partnership Of Williamson County
2019.05 - 2021.10

Deputy Director

Oak Ridge Housing Authority
2016.06 - 2019.05

Chief Development Officer

Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless
2015.02 - 2016.06

Executive Director

TORCH (TRINITY OUT-REACH CENTER OF HOPE)
2012.11 - 2015.02

Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator

Oak Ridge Housing Authority
2011.05 - 2013.01

Head Start Family Advocate

Anderson County Schools
2008.02 - 2011.05

MBA - Business

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) 2023
  • Housing Counselor (HUD) 2020
  • Tax Increment Financing and Payment In Lieu of Taxes (UT Center for Industrial Services) 2019
  • Professional Certificate in Affordable Housing Funding and Finance (Neighborworks) 2019
  • Affordable Housing Development (Neighborworks) 2019
  • CDBG Program certification (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Affordable Housing Design (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Proforma Budgeting (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Real Estate Basics (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Housing Development: Project Team (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Project Funding (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Rental Housing Finance (Neighborworks) 2018
  • Professional Grant Writer (University of Tennessee Post-Professional Program) 2016
  • Public Housing Management certified-PHM (Nan McKay) 2016
  • Family Self Sufficiency Specialist-FSS (Nan McKay) 2011
  • Certified in Suicide Prevention Annually
  • Certified Lead Based Paint Inspector
Zabrina Minor Gregg, MBA, PMP