Saturday, October 10, 2020

 

 

Hafa adai, sharing my background with you.  References can be provided at your request.  Si Yu'os Ma'ase for trusting me with your grant writing needs.


Entrepreneurial and driven manager with over 30 years work experience.



Twenty years in government service in in various departments, plus 10 in private sector.

 

DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENTS

√ Life-long learner

√ PMI Professional Development Certificates:

Strategic Partnerships, How to Create & Run Remote Workshops, Growing Your Small Business with LinkedIn, Grant Writing for Education

√ Grant Writer (Grant Writing & Management Sep 2007 & Sep 2008)

√ MBA program (ongoing), Capella University (MBA Leadership, Certificate Jan 2019)

√ B.S. Business Administration, graduated Magna Cum Laude, , Capella University

√Managed federally funded district program while maintaining high performance with cadre.

 


CORE COMPETENCIES

 

√ Program/Project Management

√ Data Analysis

√Leadership & Team Building

√ Fundraising Development

√ Public Relations

√ Client Outreach

√ Grant Writer

√ Business Management & Strategy

√ Project Management

EDUCATION

 MBA, Capella University (Minneapolis, MN), ongoing                                                                                                               www.capella.edu

B.S. Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, Capella University (Minneapolis, MN)                                                                                                   www.capella.edu

Graduate Courses:  Vocation Methods I, Vocational Methods II (University of Guam)                                                                                                       www.uog.edu Graduate Courses:  Second Language Methodologies (University of Guam                                                                                                       www.uog.edu Graduate Courses:  MBA Leadership, Business Strategy, Applied Business Analytics                                                                                                  www.capella.edu


MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Chairperson, 09/19 - Present

Micronesia Training & Development Institute, MTDI Guam

        Wrote 3 federal grant proposals for $216,000, $8,600, and $8,100 to enhance MTDI organizational structure and building awareness and reputation as a local nonprofit  

        Prepare and coordinate grant applications

        Oversee new nonprofit/501c3 organization serving disabled and disadvantaged persons

        This is an unpaid, voluntary position with management responsibilities.

        Facilitate Board meetings.

        Engage in board member recruitment as needed.

 

Key Achievements

Secured $216,000 grant award

Lead and establish founding Board of directors

 

Program Coordinator IV/Project Director, 05/11-03/19                                                                                                                  www.gdoe.net

Department of Education (public school system, K-12)

o                 Management:  Planning, coordinating, executing/implementing, evaluating activities

 

Key Achievements

√Established effective, positive relations with 11 public schools using the Direct Instruction methodology benefitting at-risk students performing below grade level.

√Established effective, positive relations with district schools to include 41 public schools and 14 private schools receiving federal funds from U.S. Department of Education through GDOE Federal Programs Office while maintaining ESL Cadre & ESL Coordinators support and cooperation and program performance.


Executive Assistant to CEO, 05/09-11/10

Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada, Inc.                                                                                                     www.goodwillsacto.org

  Executive Office Management

o                 Planning, coordinating, implementing, evaluating activities to meet high performance measures.

o                 Represent organization and CEO at assigned community functions and activities

o                 Member of Executive Team; represent CEO on committees and at meetings (Corporate Compliance, Senior Leadership Group, Program Services Evaluation, and as assigned)

 

Key Achievements

√ Established enhanced relations with community partners resulting in increased support of Goodwill mission.

√ Developed and implemented training & development for clients in the area of computer technology.

 

 Grant Writer, 04/11-06/2014

PBS Guam (educational public TV)                                                                                                            www.pbsguam.org

                  Full grant writing services (research, evaluation, proposals, reporting)

                  Assist with development activities in contract status

                  Develop promotional materials for development activities

                  Administer special projects as assigned; mainly on development activities (Big Bird’s Read-a-Thon, Come Sip with Us, annual golf tournament, other projects as determined)

                  Create and maintain donor/development participant database

Key Achievements

√ Development of donor / participant databases for tracking of records used in business development projects

 

Managing Director/Publisher, 03/03- 06/07

Direct sales, virtual support & social media)

www.islanderviewbyveradc.blogspot.com                           www.verafloresdelacruz.blogspot.com www.youravon.com/veradc                                  www.veradc.my.tupperware.com

 

  Business management (planning, organizing, implementation, promotion, evaluation functions)

  Grant research and writing activities

  Develop and implement new media training programs for company and clients

  Complete sales and marketing training for direct selling products and services

 

Key Achievements

√ Businesses & Fundraising Development

 

General Manager/Owner, 02/03 to 06/07

Above the Line Staffing & Development (Training, Development, & Staffing services)

  Plan, organize, and develop controls for business model; manage all aspects of small business

  Office management

o plan, organize, and develop internal controls to benefit department personnel, responsible for administrative functions including budget preparation and allocation for personnel, training & development, and procurement, aid program administrators in securing and administering federal grants; prepare correspondence and reports concerning the administrative operations of the department.

o  Manage financial and bookkeeping duties; provide bookkeeping service for clients

  Business development including grant research & writing

o  Generate leads, service clients in training and recruitment needs

 

 Key Achievements

√ Network development & business growth

√ Helping local businesses develop effective & efficient teams in areas of office technology & client development

√ Enhance socioemotional intelligence


 

Vice President & Director of Business Development, 05/03 to 01/05

A-Tech Enterprises Inc. (Information Technology & Business Support services)                                                                                                            www.atechent.com

  Planning, organizing, promoting, implementation, and evaluation all marketing and business development services to include IT services (consulting, maintenance, web development, networking, training, and programming) and business support services (temporary and direct-hire recruitment, basic job skills training, bookkeeping, medical billing, payroll, event management, and fund raising consulting)

  Office management – plan, organize, and develop internal controls to benefit department personnel, responsible for administrative functions including budget preparation and allocation for personnel, training & development, and procurement, provide assistance to officers in securing and administering funding; prepare correspondence and reports concerning the administrative operations of the company, perform research, prepare all management reports

  Contract negotiation and administration for technology services (Network installation, software training, and related)

  Recruit, develop and manage support teams and temporary staff for clients and organization

  Research/assist with grants for clients and assist with program/funding reports

  Source and direct support of local community & non-profit organizations to maintain and establish relationships with programs that provide quality services for island community

  Perform human resources management functions; manage recruitment & retention programs, training & development programs, and adverse action functions

  Develop and implement summer computer camp for young people (basic computer and software training in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and safe Internet use)

Key Achievements

√ Network development & business growth

√ Contractual services to help local businesses develop effective & efficient teams as needed

 



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)- Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) 2006 Certified Bookkeeper (CB) - 

Institute of Certified Professional Bookkeepers (ICPB) 2006

Financial Management I (USDA/Guam Dept of Administration) 

1995 Customer Service (Guam Community College)

Stress Management (Guam Dept of Administration) Anger Management (Guam Dept of Administration)

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Guam Dept of Administration) Workplace Violence Prevention (Guam Community College)

Project Management (Brainbench)

Mastering Peak Performance (Guam Dept of Administration) 

Recordkeeping (SBA Small Business Development Center) 

Starting a Business (SBA Small Business Development Center)

Marketing Your Business (SBA Small Business Development Center)

 

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Windows Operating System

Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access, Project, OneNote, OneDrive) Google (Gmail, Calendar, Forms/Surveys, Docs, Drive, Sites)

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2019 (Edit PDF, Create PDF, Combine PDFs, Export PDFs, Organize pages) 

PC Application Specialist 1993

Database Management Solutions (MS Access, MS Excel, QuatroPro) Computers (Desktop: Dell, HP, IBM)

Laptops (Dell, HP, Asus, Lenovo) Printers (Inkjet/Laser/Dot Matrix)

AFFILIATIONS

LinkedIn Learning

Member, Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) Member, National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) Member, Women in Technology International (WITI)

Member, Confraternity of Christian Mothers, San Bautista Catholic Church

Member, Legion of Mary, St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church

 

RECOGNITION

2010 Industry Champion, Global Business (GLO-BUS): Developing Winning Competitive Strategies, Capella University

2008 Student of the Year – Guam Community College

2008 All USA Academic Team nominee for Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the Two-Year College 2006/2007Volunteer contributions as a Technology Trainer, Guam Public Library System

1999 Excel Award: Employee of the Year (Military Affairs)

1999 Excel Award: Innovative Idea/Cost Savings (Military Affairs) – recovered over $1M for agency 1997 Outstanding Employee (DOA Division of Accounts)

Outstanding Temporary Employee (Executive Typing & Employment Service) Certificate of Commendation (Adjutant General, Military Affairs)

 


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