Director of Grants and Contracts at BTQ Financial (2024-05 – 2026-05)
- Increased KPI accuracy and timeliness by 30%, maintaining performance above 90% monthly through strengthened oversight, staff development, and process improvements.
- Designed and launched BTQ's first government contracts training and reference program, improving staff onboarding and strengthening nonprofit client understanding of funding requirements.
- Developed an interim budget modification process that increased submissions by 437%, improving client cash flow and compliance with government funders.
- Standardized grants and contract management practices across U.S. and international teams, improving reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance across a large funding portfolio.
- Oversaw 900+ government contract budgets totaling $750M+, ensuring fiscal accuracy, operational efficiency, and alignment with funder requirements.
Director of Grants and Projects at Fund for Public Health (2023-02 – 2024-05)
- Developed the organization's first contracts management SOPs, improving consistency and accountability across the full subrecipient contract lifecycle.
- Designed and delivered staff training on contract review, development, and deliverable design, increasing organizational capacity to negotiate stronger agreements and improve clarity around subrecipient expectations.
- Led financial oversight and compliance monitoring across a large portfolio of city-funded public health initiatives, ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to government requirements.
- Supervised program finance operations across a team of 15 staff, strengthening internal coordination and financial accountability.
- Provided technical assistance on procurement, contracting, budget development, and grant compliance to internal teams and external partners.
Director of Budgets and Grants at NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (2015-05 – 2023-02)
Served as the agency's first senior fiscal leader, building foundational financial systems and controls during a period of significant organizational growth.
- Managed $27M+ in government funding, strengthening budgeting, forecasting, reporting, procurement, and compliance across multiple city-funded programs.
- Designed agency-wide systems for procurement, budgeting, grants management, and financial reporting, improving fiscal accountability and consistency.
- Led procurement and RFP development, strengthening vendor selection processes and advancing programmatic priorities in partnership with City agencies and executive leadership.
- Strengthened financial accountability across a portfolio of public and private grants by improving budgeting, reporting, reimbursement, and compliance processes across multiple funding streams.
- Improved financial tracking and subcontractor reporting processes, increasing reporting accuracy and strengthening funder compliance.
- Strengthened financial oversight and Board reporting by serving as primary liaison on fiscal matters and improving financial transparency.
- Improved financial accountability and audit readiness through general ledger reconciliation, cost allocations, forecasting, and regulatory compliance.
- Redesigned budgeting processes and implemented internal controls, eliminating reporting variances and strengthening fiscal management.
Grants Manager at Community Service Society of New York (2012-05 – 2015-05)
- Strengthened financial accountability across a portfolio of public and private grants by improving budgeting, reporting, reimbursement, and compliance processes across multiple funding streams.
- Improved financial tracking and subcontractor reporting processes, increasing reporting accuracy and strengthening funder compliance.
Contracts Manager at Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (2009-05 – 2012-05)
- Strengthened financial oversight and Board reporting by serving as primary liaison on fiscal matters and improving financial transparency.
- Improved financial accountability and audit readiness through general ledger reconciliation, cost allocations, forecasting, and regulatory compliance.
- Redesigned budgeting processes and implemented internal controls, eliminating reporting variances and strengthening fiscal management.
Regional Coordinator at Jumpstart for Young Children
Departmental Assistant at American Civil Liberties Union
Editorial Assistant at Scholastic Publishing
Facilitator, Contracting & Budgeting at CUNY School of Professional Studies (2025-02 – Present)
Facilitate trainings for City and nonprofit professionals through CUNY SPS' Managing for Innovation Program, delivering instruction on government contracting, budgeting, and fiscal management.
- Translate complex contracting and budgeting concepts for diverse audiences, including nonprofit, programmatic, and public-sector professionals.
