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Management Executive

Organizational Development ~ Public Speaking / Presentations ~ Human Services

Team-Building & Leadership ~ Program Administration ~ Budget Administration ~ Public Health

         Possess substantial project and policy development experience in public health, organizational development and leadership, and community programming, with specialization in HIV awareness and prevention.

         Seasoned background in public health policy; recognized and awarded for over 12 years of leadership experience with the U.S. Department of Health.

• Able to establish, nurture, and maintain unified and productive relationships to achieve a common goal.
• Excel in strategically prioritizing, planning and steering projects and programs to maximize use of resources, boost efficiencies, and deliver highest quality of service.
• Able to craft informative and influential content to meet external and internal demands of the organization.

• Proficiency in data collection and analysis, teaching/training, and compiling financial and statistical reports.

         Currently govern a combined budget of $2.5M encompassing Ryan White Care Act grants, HIV Prevention, STD Prevention, Tuberculosis Elimination & Laboratory Services, HIV surveillance, and local government allocations.

         Recipient of 2010 AIDS Service Award from the Virgin Islands chapter of Balm in Gilead.

         Presented with 2010 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for providing exceptional service to Virgin Islands Department of Health as well as the Virgin Islands community.

         Invited speaker at countless professional meetings and conferences with a primary topic focus on public health.

         Proactively facilitated training initiatives and workshops to enhance agency employee s capabilities in grant writing, administration, and evaluation.

         Awarded in 2005 for delivering outstanding service to Commissioner and Department of Health.

Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) 2002 to Present

Territorial Director, STD / HIV / TB Unit (2008 to Present)

         Spearhead full-scope operations for Communicable Diseases division including staff leadership, financial administration, program administration, and contract review.

         Serve as task force member on several Federal programs including Family Planning, Maternal & Child Health, Chronic Disease, and Public Health Preparedness.

         Appointed as Vice President of Labor Advisory Committee and currently serve as member of AIDS Drug Assistance Program Formulary Advisory Board.

Interim Director, Family Planning Program (2012 to 2013)

         Appointed to oversee all facets of program operations during sourcing and selection of a permanent director.

         Controlled $885.5K budget to support Title X and Family Planning HIV Prevention Integrated initiatives.

Federal Grants Coordinator (2006 to 2008)

         Navigated agency activities to acquire competitive federal grants and diligently ensured grants were administered efficiently and effectively.

         Established and implemented internal evaluation procedures to standardize federal grants submissions.

         Guided departmental offices in identifying federal grant opportunities, and provided relevant technical support.

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District Coordinator HIV Clearinghouse Project, Office of Minority Health (2002 to 2006)

         Maintained and updated HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse website which featured statistics, literature, links, conferences, and grants relevant to HIV/AIDS patients and the health community.

         Coordinated extensive HIV/AIDS training, resources, and communication among the Office of Minority Health, community-based organizations, government agencies, private sector, and the general public.

         Co-authored territory s 10-year health plan ( Healthy People 2010 ) sponsored by Office of the Commissioner.

         Functioned as member of the Community Planning Group, Alliance against Homelessness .

Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands (CCVI) 1991 to 2002

Manager of the Administrative Office / Assistant to the Executive Director (1996 to 2002)

         Performed a vast range of human resources functions including interviewing job applicants, maintaining personnel data, and supervising payroll administration.

         Leveraged excellent fiscal acumen to verify and post financial transactions, reconcile and balance accounts, regulate payroll deductions (Health, Social Security, Federal Taxes and Retirement), and prepare financial and statistical reports for Department of Human Services, Health, Housing and Urban Development, Planning and Natural Resources, and United Way (St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix).

         Oversaw, renewed and negotiated contracts for all CCVI programs in the territory.

         Co-wrote a continuum of care planning guide for the territory which was approved by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

         Served as a member of the Community Planning Group. Alliance against Homelessness .

Prior Roles with CCVI:

Program Planning and Evaluations Officer / Case Management Supervisor (1993 to 1996)

Senior Case Manager, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center (1991 to 1993)

PhD, Public Policy and Administration, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, 2014

Certified Public Manager, University of the Virgin Islands / University of Wisconsin, 2014

MPA, Public Administration, University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, 2002

BA, Human Services, Millikin University, Decatur, IL, 1990

Online Faculty Training and Certification

Western International University, 2015

Certification, Epidemiology in Practice Surveillance and Response Planning

Virgin Islands Department of Health, 2015

Certification, Management / Employee Rights & Responsibilities

Virgin Islands Labor Management Committee, 2013

Certification, Risk Factor Ascertainment: Effective Interviewing Techniques and Communications Skills

University of South Florida s Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice, 2012

Certification in Emergency Operating Centers Operations & Planning for All Hazards

Texas A&M University Systems in Cooperation with DHS, FEMA, 2012

Member, American Society for Public Administration

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [Insert Job Title] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your organization, and can offer cross-functional leadership experience in program administration, budget management, public policy, advocacy, and public health. I am also well-versed in grant writing, contract management, government relations, and public speaking among other areas.

To complement my professional background, my academic achievements include a Master s degree in Public Administration and a PhD in Public Policy and Administration.

Currently, as Territory Director for the Virgin Islands Department of Health s STD / HIV / TB Unit, I drive the complete spectrum of divisional operations from staffing and financial elements, to program administration and strategic planning. I excel at cost-effectively managing budgets exceeding two million dollars and possess well-developed talents in personnel training and leadership.

As this is just a sampling of my job history, please refer to the accompanying resume for additional experience. I look forward to speaking with you personally, as I believe the sum of these aforementioned reasons will prove me to be a valuable asset to your organization. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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