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Work Experience

• Grant Manager and Writer, Gilpin County

  Oct, 2022 - Present

  Reporting to the County Manager and in support of BoCC Strategic Priorities and Goals, independently writes, develops and/or oversees research proposals, awards and transactions related to contract and grant management; directs and manages the proposal process; and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with internal and external policies. This includes budget development; interpretation of sponsor requirements; expert subject matter expertise in grants and contracts and strategic advice, as well as institutional review. Manages projects for the County Manager's Office. Performs other administrative functions including drafting, reviewing and presenting Resolutions and Policies; County-wide training on agenda-related processes; Ad-hoc as requested by the County Manager

  • Creating Gilpin County's first central Grant Management Policy and Handbook; obtaining approval by the BoCC, implementing and enforcing new processes.

  • Leading Gilpin County's broadband efforts in collaboration with Clear Creek County and the Town of Nederland, with this partnership winning DRCOG's 2024 Metro Vision Award; Securing Broadband Ready Community status through the Colorado Broadband Office; Successfully partnering with Maverix Broadband to secure $7 million in CPF grant funding for broadband expansion within Gilpin and Boulder Counties.

  • Implementing grant management software to reduce administrative burden, improve grant management processes, and enhance capacity.

  • Partnering with departmental leadership to successfully oversee the County's active grants and to develop new proposals, including project and budget development. Currently active grant awards totalling $8,184,845

  • Contributing grant data to the annual County budget and conducting grant-related budget forecasting.

  • Historical success rate of 78.5% for competitive grant applications.

• Historic Preservation Officer and Special Projects Manager, The City of Central

  Oct, 2021 - Oct, 20221 year

  Performing a variety of historic preservation, code review and special duties including developing and administering City policies and procedures for the protection of cultural and historical resources; providing technical, architectural, design, historical, and policy guidance to City staff, City Council, governmental officials, boards and committees, and regional, state, and national preservation agencies as well as to property owners and the general public; developing, planning, and directing projects of special significance to the City.

  • Drafting, implementing, and enforcing 2022 Central City Updated Design Guidelines.

  • Full lifecycle grant project management, both as grantor and grantee; Budget, RFP, and contract management.

  • Providing City-side project management for the Belvidere Theatre rehabilitation, in collaboration with hired architect/construction project manager and general contractor.

  • Serving as Ex Officio Member of the Belvidere Foundation Board of Directors.

• Executive Director, Historic Boulder, Inc.

  Sep, 2019 - Mar, 20211 year 6 months

  Representing Historic boulder in the community and managing strategic partnerships while running day-to-day operations and providing dynamic leadership toward the fullfillment of the Board's mission, in accordance with its bylaws and in compliance with Colorado Nonprofit best practices.

  • Researching and implementing technical solutions: bookkeeping software, CRM system, digital ticketing, and membership renewals.

  • Rebuilding website with new WYSIWYG platform and CRM integration.

  • Developing and launching social media strategy to increase online presence with over 1000% reach increase within the first year.

  • Planning executing public events, including the 2019 Homes for the Holidays tour, which saw a year-over-year increase in profits by approximately 120%; Adapting events as needed for Covid-19 restrictions.

• Real Estate Broker - Buyer's and Seller's Agent, Coldwell Banker

  May, 2019 - Dec, 20212 years 7 months

  Independent residential real estate agent representing both buyers and sellers.

  • Creating and promoting personal branding as 'The Old House Lady'.

• Real Estate Broker - Buyer's and Seller's Agent, Keller Williams

  Apr, 2018 - May, 20191 year 1 month

  Independent residential real estate agent representing both buyers and sellers.

• Sourcing Consultant, Geometric Results, Inc. (GRI - Acquired by PRO Unlimited in 2022)

  Mar, 2016 - Mar, 20182 years

  Onsite position managing day-to-day operations of client Level 3 Communications’ (now CenturyLink) non-employee workforce program, including requisition creation, interviewing, and onboarding of contingent and SOW staff as well as relationship management between client and vendors. Worked, trained, and provided technical support in IQNavigator software.

  • Redesigning processes and communications within the Latin America division, working with international client representatives in both English and Spanish to improve workflow.

  • Successfully handling high-volume, fast-paced workload, personally responsible for a non-employee workforce of over 1,000.

  • Client end-user satisfaction rating, per annual survey: 96% year one, 98% year two.

• Human Resources Generalist, Rental One (Acquired by Texas First Rentals in 2022)

  Oct, 2015 - Mar, 20165 months

  Administering HR functions in compliance with company policy and federal and state labor laws including full-lifecycle recruiting and onboarding, bi-weekly payroll, benefits administration, and internal communications. Worked in iCIMS software

  • Under the supervision of the HR Director, updating the Employee Handbook and educating staff on new policies.

  • Translating the updated Employee Handbook to Spanish and providing education on new policies to Spanish-speaking staff.

• English Teacher, Curriculum Designer and Administrative Agent, Agora School of Languages (Closed)

  Aug, 2014 - Aug, 20151 year

  Teaching English language skills for reading, writing, and conversation in both one-on-one and group settings for all ages.

  • Designing and implementing my own classroom curricula.

  • Performing administrative functions in both English and Spanish including scheduling, billing, and registrations.

  • Organizing and executing the school's first Halloween Open Haunted House event for students to showcase their work and to attract new students.

• Intern, The A Factor

  Mar, 2013 - Mar, 20141 year

  Communications and Events Coordinator, with duties including brand development, website creation, social media strategy and execution, event promotion and support, and volunteer management.

  • Responsible for stage design, stage management, event promotion, and management of 20+ volunteers for the TEDxBarcelonaWomen 2013 event: Get Men Involved in Gender Equity, a sold out event with over 300 in-person attendees and livestream viewers across the world.

• Shift and Training Manager, Chick-Fil-A

  Aug, 2008 - Oct, 20043 years 9 months

  One of 4 shift managers reporting to store Owner/Operator, managing both night and day shifts with teams of 12+, enforcing company policies and compliance with labor and food safety laws while providing high-level customer service and resolving both personnel and customer issues.

  • Single training manager for the store, assisting with hiring and onboarding and managing the training process for new employees.

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