Graduated with High Distinction, 3.9 GPA
FEMA Emergency Management Institute
FEMA Public Assistance Stand Down Virtual Training, August 2019
FEMA On-Site Workshop, Nebraska JFO, October, 2019
FEMA Public Assistance Stand Down Virtual Training, June 2020
Devoted Community Engagement Specialist with more than 25 years of experience implementing, coordinating, planning and organizing community programs. Adept at designing and recommending strategies for engaging people in the community. Demonstrated leadership, planning and problem-solving abilities with superb written and verbal communication talents.
Meet with Applicant by telephone and in-person to gather information on Applicant policies, facility damages, work done and work-to-be-done, and costs, to support FEMA's Eligibility Pyramid.
Document and analyze costs incurred, work done, facility impacts, and applicant policies, supporting FEMA's PA Eligibility Pyramid.
Request information from the Applicant to support their damage claims
Formulate projects, logically grouping work into projects
Ensure that all eligible damaged identified by the Applicant are addressed.
Draft Damage Inventory (DI) for each Applicant and requests Site Inspection Work Orders via the Grants Manager Tool as needed
Develop Damage Intake and Eligibility Analysis
Coordinate project development with the Consolidated Resource Center (CRC) and answer all Requests for Information (RFI)
Coordinate with 406 Hazard Mitigation Specialist on all Hazard Mitigation (HM) projects
Coordinate with Environmental and Historical Preservation (EHP) on all projects as needed
Provided strategic insight, analysis and recommendations for action
Identified and recommended areas for process improvement
Provided recommendations and leadership for team building and work
Promoted productive interactions between communities and facilitated citizen participation.
Established positive relationships with community groups, stakeholders and volunteers to coordinate strategic efforts.
Identified target audience and developed optimized communication plans to engage and interest individuals.
Established and deepened partnerships with different groups and businesses to enhance marketing effectiveness and strengthen funding streams.
Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Worked closely with partners to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Instructor of Technical Writing, PT Hours
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, August 1997-May 1998
Designed curriculum and taught engineering and agriculture tech students to communicate clearly and accurately in technical writing functions including:
Reporter, 40 Hours/Week
Beatrice Daily Sun Newspaper, October 1991-November 1992
Built relationships with key sources, to facilitate the production of quality, factual news stories.
Interviewed key government and community leaders, capturing and communicating key policy and event news for the reading audience.
Drafted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
Reporter, 40 Hours/Week
Hastings Tribune Newspaper, May 1991-August 1991
Established relationship with mayor of a regional community, where connection had been previously severed.
Completed investigations of important community issues and put together well-received stories.
Drafted accurate, engaging and fact-checked stories.
Asked questions and discovered facts during interviews.
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