Jeanne E. Devlin

Long Term Recovery, Intergovernmental Affairs, Grant Administration
Law Enforcement, Real Estate, Transportation

Highlights

More than thirty years of professional public service and volunteer work.
More than 60 federally declared events – wide range of activation, project management, and grant administration roles.
Extensive background in Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Intergovernmental affairs, Community Relations, and Grant Administration.
Private Sector experience in Real Estate Investing, Management, Accounting, and Transportation.
Recovery - Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Sections 404 and 406 Hazard Mitigation, Section 428 PAAP Projects, Grant Appeals
Proficient with Grants Portal/Manager, EMMIE, NEMIS, MB3 (FLPA, LAPA, NJEMGrants, TDEMGrants) software.

Professional Experience

Summit Group Consulting, LLC

Sarasota, FL

CEO and Project Manager

Managing Team of 34 Sr. Grant and Field Specialists

April 2018 to Present

Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Long Term Recovery, Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning
Section 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Section 428 Stafford Act – Public Assistance Alternative Procedures (PAAP) – Development/Audit
Section 324 Recipient and SubRecipient Management Costs – MCIP research and implementation
Section 705 Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures
Project and RPA Appeals, Policy Review
Florida DEM approved Instructor
ecoGENESIS, LLC – USACE Permitting Development
CDBG-DR Grant – St Cloud, FL – Project Audit and Closeout Preparation
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant – St Cloud, FL – Grant reconciliation and annual reports, Project QA
COPS Grant – St Cloud, FL - Grant reconciliation and quarterly reports, Project QA
DR 4680 – Hurricane Nicole - The Villages, FL – Project Manager, Project QA, Grant Administration
DR 4680 – Hurricane Nicole - St Cloud, FL – Project Manager, Project QA
Holmes Beach, FL – Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning, Grant Management and Closeout
DR 4673 – Hurricane Ian - Highlands County, FL – Project Manager, Project QA, Expedited Emergency Work Debris Removal Project
DR 4673 – Hurricane Ian - The Villages, FL (19 Districts) – Project Manager, Project QA, Policy Review
DR 4673 – Hurricane Ian - Holmes Beach, FL – Project Manager, Project QA, Long Term Recovery and Section 404 Mitigation Projects per LMS list, Policy Review, Training, NIMS Certification Program
DR 4673 – Hurricane Ian - St Cloud, FL – Project Manager, Project QA, Insurance reconciliation and initial claims submission, Policy review
DR 4643 – Severe Storms and Flooding - Olive Hill, KY – Grant Administrator – Category B and F – Water Utilities Reconstruction, Category D – Streambank Retaining Wall Reconstruction
DR 4630 – Severe Storms and Flooding - Olive Hill, KY – Grant Administrator – Section 404 HMPG – Flood Mitigation Planning Grant and Study, Safe Room Grant, BRIC Grant – Flood Plain Mitigation
LA Declaration - 2022 Arabi Tornado – St Bernard Parish, LA – Debris Monitoring – Data Manager and Technical Advisor
DR 4611 – Hurricane Ida - East Feliciana Parish, LA - Supporting Hunt, Guillot and Associates (HGA) with staffing needs for Debris Removal Project – grant writing and field inspections
DR 4630 – Severe Storms and Tornados – Multiple County Mutual Aid EPM Projects
DR 4595 – Severe Storms and Flooding - Union County, KY – Project Manager, Ohio River Dredge project, Engineering Liaison, Section 404 HMGP Mobile Incident Command Center Initiative Grant and generator grants, other initiative grants
DR 4611 – Hurricane Ida – Lafourche Parish – Supporting Hunt, Guillot and Associates (HGA) with staffing needs for Debris and Permanent work Projects. Policy Advisor and Quality Control
DR 4611 – Hurricane Ida – St Bernard Parish - Debris Monitoring – Data Manager
DR 4611 – Hurricane Ida – Mandeville, LA - Debris Monitoring – Compliance Audit
EM 3569 – Hurricane Ida – Harrison County, MS – Debris Monitoring – Data Manager
DR 4611 – Hurricane Ida – East Feliciana Parish - Debris Monitoring – Compliance Audit and Data Manager
DR 4611 – Hurricane Ida – Gonzales, LA - Debris Monitoring – Compliance Audit
DR 4630 – Union County – Initiative Grant – Tornado Sirens and P25 Radios
DR 4595 – Union County, KY – Grant Development, Section 404 and 406 Mitigation Projects, Continued Multimillion Ohio River Dredge Project including Mitigation and Design, Section 404 HMPG Grants: Flood Mitigation Planning Grant, Flood Mitigation Project Grant
DR 4540 – Union County, KY – Grant Development, Engineering Support, Mitigation Consultation for Ohio River Projects, Appeals, Continued Multimillion Ohio River Dredge Project
DR 4497 – Union County, KY – Grant Development
DR 4540 – Morganfield, KY – Grant Development, Sewer system force main repairs project
DR 4497 – Morganfield, KY – Grant Development, Appeals
DR 4428 – Union County, KY – Union County, KY – Project Management of comprehensive dredge project on the Ohio River in coordination with USACE, includes dredge project and 406 mitigation to redirect flood waters from critical facilities
DR 4361 – Union County, KY – Project Management of Blackburn Recreational and Emergency Access Facility on the Ohio River including comprehensive Section 404 and 406 mitigation project to reinforce the integral shoreline
DR 4337 – City of St Cloud, FL – Grant Administration, Large Project and Event Closeout
DR 4468 – City of St Cloud, FL – Grant Administration, Reimbursement Requests, Large Project and Event Closeout
DR 4486 – City of St Cloud, FL – Project Development, First Appeals
DR 4595 – City of Olive Hill, KY – Section 404 HMGP Projects: Flood Mitigation Planning Grant, Safe Room Grant. BRIC Grant: Tygarts Creek Dredge and Flood Mitigation Project

Disaster Law and Consulting, LLC

Tallahassee, FL

Senior Vice President and Project Manager

June 2018 to Present

DR 1539 – DeSoto County – Appeals, Administrative Record
DR 1791 – Galveston Railroad Museum/Moody Foundation – Project Closeout, Dispute Resolution
DR 4283 – City of St Cloud, FL, Financial Reconciliation and Request for Reimbursement Submission
DR 4337 – The Villages Community Development Districts, FL – Grant Administration and Project Management including Financial Reconciliation, Debris Project Monitoring, and Project Appeals
DR 4337 – City of St Cloud, FL – Grant Administration, Reimbursement Request and Financial Reconciliation, Training, and comprehensive program development, Appeals, Insurance Reconciliation and Supplemental Funding Requests
DR 4337 – Shell Point Retirement Community (PNP) – Grant Development and Appeals
DR 4337 – Archways, Inc. (PNP) – Grant Development, Appeals, versioning appealed project costs
DR 4337 – The Quarry CDD – Appeal on Multimillion Dollar Retention Pond Restoration Project, Evaluation and revision of multi-million dollar flood basin reconstruction and revetment project. Reconstructed the entire grant as a CEF and as a work complete project.
DR 4361 – McLean County, KY – Grant Development, Financial Reconciliation and Reimbursement Requests, Appeals
DR 4361 – Union County, KY – Project Management of Blackburn Recreational and Emergency Access Facility on the Ohio River including comprehensive Section 404 and 406 mitigation project to reinforce the integral shoreline
DR 4361 – Louisville Metro Sewer District (LMSD) – Project Appeals, coordination with Engineers on upcoming flooding mitigation projects, 404 and BRIC.
DR 4428 – Union County, KY – Union County, KY – Project Management of comprehensive dredge project on the Ohio River in coordination with USACE, includes dredge project and 406 mitigation to redirect flood waters from critical facilities
DR 4540 – Union County, KY – Grant Development, Engineering Support, Mitigation Consultation for Ohio River Projects, Appeals, Continued Multimillion Ohio River Dredge Project
DR 4592 – Olive Hill, KY – Grant Development, Section 404 Mitigation Project of Multiple Dredge and Waterway Redesign Projects.
DR 4595 – Union County, KY – Grant Development, Section 404 and 406 Mitigation Projects, Continued Multimillion Ohio River Dredge Project including Mitigation and Design
Project formulation - technical writing and consulting, all categories of work
Project cost estimating
Grant management – including operations, assessments, and project management through closeout
Expedited FEMA reimbursement process – Stafford Act, Section 705(c)
Account Management - SubGrant reconciliation, accounting, and closeout
RPA and Project appeal research and development
A-133 Single Audit – support and consultation
Risk Assessment Evaluation support and consultation

CDR Maguire Engineering, INC

Tallahassee, FL

Project Manager and Senior FEMA Specialist

June 2018 to January 2019

DR-4358-KY
DR-4361-KY
DR-4399-FL

Florida:

Project Manager – Franklin County, FL – Hurricane Michael

Supervised all aspects of Interim and Long-Term Recovery project oversight, development, and grant management for emergency and permanent categories of work.

Senior FEMA Specialist – Bay County, FL – Hurricane Michael

Oversight of Road and Bridge damage assessments and project development, Permanent work PAAP project development – road repairs.

Kentucky:

State-Applicant Liaison

Technical assistance with Grantee contract work.

Worked directly with Applicants to develop alternative construction project scopes of work utilizing State and local codes and standards, 406 HM, 404 HM, and alternate/improved projects.

Expedited FEMA reimbursement process – Stafford Act, Section 705(c), Small Project Certifications.

Grants Portal training and management.

Damage Inventory formulation.

Site Inspection oversight.

Disaster Strategies and Ideas Group, LLC

Tallahassee, FL

State Assignment:

PA Program Manager – Event/Project Closeouts, State Liaison (2017-2018)

DR-1785 - 4283-FL
EM-3288 - 3377-FL

Supervision of Public Assistance Closeout and Special Projects Crews comprised of 17 personnel, including Public Assistance Coordinators and PA Project Specialists.

Supervision of staff and responsibilities relating to Public Assistance Coordinator – SubGrant Closeouts and Special Projects – PAAP RFR Review.

Conducted final Audit Review and large project closeout QA/QC.

PA Program Manager – Sec. 428 –Public Assistance Alternative Procedures (PAAP) Projects (2015-2018)

DR-4138-FL – Holmes County
DR-4177-FL – Jackson County

Supervision of the Special Projects Audit Team.

Developed audit controls and procedures for permanent and emergency Work PAAP projects.

Design, implementation, and maintenance of SRIA-PAAP Excel audit system.

Conducted final Audit QA/QC.

Worked directly with DHS-OIG to prepare Category C – PAAP audit report.

Task Force Team Lead – Disaster Team Lead, QA/QC (2016-2017)

DR-4283-FL – Hurricane Matthew

Supervision of Public Assistance Crews comprised of 47 personnel, including Public Assistance Coordinators and PA Project Specialists.

Eligibility of Category A-G project details, project development and submittal processes, and disaster-specific program guidance.

Created and maintained a master tracker used for reporting project status to the state, defining staffing shortfalls and needs, and optimizing work force resources by qualifications based on project development needs.

Coordinated with the State PAO, FEMA JFO, and the Hurricane Hermine Task Force Lead within the Public Assistance Division.

Worked directly with FEMA-JFO DIBD, TFLs, and QA/QC Team during the initial review phase of project development.

Performed QA/QC on some project worksheets during the data entry and submission phase in the EMMIE program.

Analysis of projects in Grantee Review, prior to FEMA final review.

Public Assistance Coordinator – PAC Crew Lead (2016-2017)

DR-4280-FL – Hurricane Hermine

Development of Public Assistance projects in Manatee, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.

Supervised a team of Public Assistance Project Specialists.

Worked directly with the Project Specialists and Sub Recipients during project formulation, including site visits and amendments to the project worksheets.

Performed QA/QC on all projects during the data entry and submission phase in the EMMIE program.

Public Assistance Coordinator – SubGrant Closeouts/Audit and Special Projects – Long Term Recovery/Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program (2015-2017)

DR-1602-FL – Hurricane Katrina
DR-1609-FL – Hurricane Wilma
DR-4138-FL – Florida Severe Storms and Flooding
DR-4177-FL – Florida Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding

Reconciled and closed the final Sub Grantee Projects for Florida Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma.

Developed a Reimbursement Request and Grant Management Program for the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program (PAAP) for Permanent Work Projects.

Trained Public Assistance Coordinators in the Reimbursement Processes for the SubGrants.

Request for Reimbursement (RFR) and Request for Advance (RFA) validation and review for DR 4138 and DR 4177 PAAP projects and Sub Recipient Direct Administrative Costs (DAC). Calculated PAAP excess funds and developed alternative work scope changes.

Applicant Assignment:

PA Project Manager – Sub-Recipient Grant Administrator

November 2015 to June 2018

DR-4337-FL – Hurricane Irma

The Villages, FL

Recovery grant administration for 16 Governmental Special Districts of The Villages, FL in Sumter, Lake, and Marion Counties.

Supervision of Project Development Crews comprised of 2-3 Project Specialists.

Development of emergency and permanent work projects including Section 406 Hazard Mitigation proposals and estimates across the 16 Districts.

Development of the Damage Inventory and inter-departmental tracking system including action item notifications.

Insurance review of policies and reconciliation of statement of loss totals to project related reimbursement costs.

Internal accounting controls to allocate reimbursement funds across multiple subaccounts per project.

Develop cost estimates for permanent work projects based on engineering reports.

Market analysis of increased debris removal costs comparing pre-positioned contract haulout rates to the current increased statewide haulout rates relative to supply and demand of the quantity of contract labor. Preparation for each District’s A-133 Single Audit.

Other Sub-Recipient Clients:

The Villages Community Development Districts

DR-1679-FL – Appeals
DR-4283-FL – Project Review and Account Reconciliation

DeSoto County

DR-1539-FL – Appeals
DR-4337-FL – Project Development

Longboat Key, Town of

DR-4280-FL – Project Development
DR-4337-FL – Project Development

St Cloud, City of

DR-4283-FL – Request for Reimbursement
DR-4337-FL – Project Development and Cost Estimating

Florida Executive Office of the Governor

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Tallahassee, FL

August 2014 to November 2015

Public Assistance Coordinator – Event/Grantee RPA Closeouts

DR-1539-FL – Hurricane Charley
DR-1545-FL – Hurricane Frances
DR-1551-FL – Hurricane Ivan
DR-1561-FL – Hurricane Jeanne
DR-1595-FL – Hurricane Dennis
DR-1602-FL – Hurricane Katrina
DR-1609-FL – Hurricane Wilma
DR-1679-FL – Florida Severe Storms & Tornados

Public Assistance Coordinator – Regions 1 and 4

DR-1785-FL – Tropical Storm Faye
DR-1806-FL – Hurricane Gustav
DR-1831-FL – 2009 North Florida Flooding
DR-1840-FL – 2009 North East Florida Flooding
DR-4068-FL – Tropical Storm Debby
DR-4084-FL – Hurricane Isaac
DR-4138-FL – Severe Storms & Flooding
DR-4177-FL – Florida Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding

Grantee Work:

Audited and closed Grantee Category Z Administrative Cost Projects for financial reconciliation and compliance to 2 and 44 CFR and Stafford Act Rules and Regulations, prior to writing Grant Closeout Versions.

Developed a timesheet tracking program documenting all grant administration Direct and Indirect Costs (Grantee DAC Cat Z costs), and also provide tracking of the Division’s daily workflow and Project/Account/Disaster status.

Trained Public Assistance Coordinators and Planners in the Grantee/Disaster closeout processes.

Worked with the Grants Supervisor to analyze and reconcile disaster related costs and reconcile Grantee and Sub Grantee SmartLink draws and disbursements for the 2004 and 2005 Hurricane Grants.

Worked with the Deputy PAO on special topics relating to Grantee Review of project worksheets, amendments/versions, and OIG report findings.

Sub Grantee Work:

Region 1 and 4: Close large projects and accounts, review all project documentation for compliance to the Federal and State rules and regulations.

Researched all project closeouts for potential funding shortfalls, wrote project versions to adjust cost variances for project work not previously obligated, identified funding sources for non-compliant projects and project costs, and completed closeout packages.

Region 7: Large Project Compliance Audit and Appeals of multi-million dollar grants, complex in nature. Research and respond to FEMA Requests for Information (RFIs). Perform Grantee review of Large Project Closeout Packages prior to FEMA Final Review. Quarterly Reporting of project compliance monitoring information to FEMA, processed reimbursement requests for eligible Sub Grantee project costs, prepared appeals for FEMA eligibility determinations and insurance reductions, and regular review and monitoring of project activity to determine cost adjustments, scope changes, time extensions, etc. necessity.

Training Conducted:

Compliance Audit Course: Developed Large Project Audit and Closeout training program for internal use. Trained Contract Personnel to conduct Project Reconciliation and Compliance audit of Federal SubGrants.

Direct/Indirect Costs – State and Local: Developed Training course for internal use, assistance with A-133 Single Audits, and for Project Cost Validation. Trained HQ and SLRC personnel to utilize 44 CFR and CFDA to record program costs and to create Category Z – Grantee Project Scope of Work and to review additional Sub Grantee Direct Administrative Costs.

External EMMIE Overview for Grantee Functions – Developed Training PowerPoint for internal use, distributed and trained small groups to utilize External functions and download documents and attachments in the event the VPN cannot be accessed.

FL-601 – IA/PA Property Damage Assessments: Taught the Individual Assistance Section of the Property Damage Assessment Course in Region 4 with emphasis on eligible costs and required reporting information.

FL-603 – Public Assistance Grant Program: Reviewed training course for edit and additions prior to presenting. Regions 4, 5, 6, and 7: Taught the eligibility Section for with a program audit and closeout component with emphasis on procurement.

Governor’s Hurricane Conference 2015: Taught FL-603 – Public Assistance Grant Program – Eligibility.

HURREX 2015: Participated as the Public Assistance Coordinator and Deputy Plans Chief in the Joint Field Office during the Florida Statewide Hurricane Exercise.

Witt | O’Briens, LLC, Washington, DC

Recovery Division – Contractor

Disaster Recovery Specialist

UASI Region

May 2013 to August 2014

New Jersey State Applicant Liaison

DR-4021-NJ – Hurricane Irene
DR-4086-NJ – Hurricane Sandy

New Jersey Grant Manager/Project Closeout Specialist

DR-1954-NJ – Winter Storm
DR-4021-NJ – Hurricane Irene
DR-4048-NJ – Winter Storm
DR-4086-NJ – Hurricane Sandy

Louisiana Project Closeout Specialist

DR-1603-LA – Hurricane Katrina
DR-1607-LA – Hurricane Rita
DR-1786-LA – Hurricane Gustav
DR-1792-LA – Hurricane Ike

State – Applicant Liaison (SAL) to the Sub Grantees in Union County, New Jersey.

Research and resolve issues with FEMA disaster related projects, including time extensions, project appeals, amendments for cost over/underrun, Scope of Work Changes, cost realignments and adjustments, Insurance adjustments to actual proceeds, and Construction Change Orders. Completed project quarterly reports submitted to the State and FEMA. 2 and 44 CFR program and financial audits of large projects. Initial PDAs during the local flooding event. MB3 grant management software program training for State and Applicant personnel. Compliance audit and project closeout procedural training for local government employees.

Training conducted:

MB3 Grant Management Software (NJEMGrants, FLPA, LAPA) – End User

Introduction to the Public Assistance Program: Taught classes on site and at the County EOC

A-133 Single Audit validation training for local auditors

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Recovery Division - Contractor

Assistant to PA Supervisor - Event Closeout Specialist - Reconciliation Accountant

Austin, TX

July 2011 to April 2014

Public Assistance

DR-1379-TX – Tropical Storm Allison
DR-1425-TX – Texas Floods
DR-1479-TX – Hurricane Claudette
DR-1606-TX – Hurricane Rita
DR-1709-TX – Texas Severe Storms, Tornados, and Flooding
EM-3216-TX – Hurricane Katrina
EM-3261-TX – Hurricane Rita
EM-3290-TX – Hurricane Gustav
EM-3294-TX – Hurricane Ike
DR-4029-TX – Wildfires
DR-1999-TX – Wildfires

Individual Assistance – Disaster Recovery Center Manager

DR-4029-TX – Wildfires

Processed initial Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) for SubGrantees.

Processed RPAs and submission questionnaires for private non-profit organizations including taxing organization and state records research. During the DR-1999-TX Wildfires joint field operations, worked with several rural electric cooperatives for additional County declarations and permanent work categories.

Developed and maintained a comprehensive tracking database for State joint field operations grant management. Collected and maintained hard copy and electronic records, including CCR/SAM sub-grantee information and DUNS numbers.

During the DR-4029-TX, Bastrop Wildfires, served as the manager of the Individual Assistance Mobile Disaster Recovery Center TDRC-4 in Northeast Texas, Tyler, TX area.

Administration of Other Needs Assistance Programs (ONA) to victims of wildfire disasters.

Prepared inspection and quarterly reports for advance of funds and reimbursement claims.

State Audit Reviews ensuring TDEM grant programs and projects are in compliance with DPS and Federal grantor policies and procedures, resolving audit and compliance issues and recommending resolutions to audit findings.

Worked with sub-grantees, auditors, and the FEMA Tiger Team, to resolve issues and concerns resulting from lack of proper documentation and the overwhelming workload of multiple disaster projects. As such, was successful in reducing significant fund de-obligation amounts for a major large project based on the FEMA-HQ 9500 Series interpretation of the application of State matching funds for the Local share of the beach renourishment and revetment wall project.

Identified Community Disaster Loans and other grant funding sources to help cover the local share of eligible work and other disaster related work.

Deployed to the Houston Field Office to complete all tasks necessary to close remaining Project Worksheets in the NEMIS disasters, included work with FEMA associates to audit, concur with audit, and close PW’s before FEMA’s deadline to close these nine event grants in an 18 month timeframe. Worked closely with a FEMA associate, State PA Supervisor and Team Leads to make informed decisions regarding State concurrence with FEMA obligations and de-obligations of Applicants project funds, in many cases reopening State audits and FEMA final reviews.

Working within the guidelines of 2 and 44 CFR, the Stafford Act, and OMB Circulars, I researched policies, rules, and regulations to assist sub-grantee appeal of audit findings at the State and Federal level.

Developed a comprehensive disaster grant closeout process and implemented policies and guidelines focusing on sub-grantee eligibility and project compliance, funding reconciliation, and agency accountability for all grantee and pass-thru funds, including developing an electronic filing and database to retain and maintain records and other information relating to grant close-out and contract information for Division use.

Developed financial reporting methodologies to set up effective systems to complete FEMA's Grantee quarterly reporting requirements, track grant funds including draws and disbursements, and provided financial and project balancing information to complete the Recovery Monthly Management Report. Developed an electronic database system to monitor the financial operations of federal grants and to balance the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) funding draw information to the State Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and State Comptroller of Public Accounts disbursement information to balance the federal grantee and pass-thru grant accounts and ensure their activity reconciles for fiscal year-end reporting purposes.

During the financial reconciliation of the disaster closeout process, had oversight of the identification of problems in State grant processes and compiled detailed financial reports to advise senior-level management of information pertaining to ongoing grant close-out financial activity on nine current disasters.

Disaster Grant and SubGrant closeout process oversight and training, including project auditing, contract management, and final payment reconciliation.

Audit of eligibility, justification and amounts of reported Grantee Category Z and Sub-Grantee DAC expenditures and work time charges on varied grants and contracts and to ensure accountability for any audit findings, providing for correction or modification of procedures for identified problems.

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

FEMA - Office of External Affairs

Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist

Grants Directorate Liaison

Congressional Affairs Specialist

June 2009 to April 2012

DR-4020-NY – 09/11 - Deployed to 2011 Albany NY JFO to resolve Public Relations issues caused as a result of a river changing course through family homes and lands.
DR-1973-GA – 05/11 - Deployed to 2011 Atlanta, GA JFO to work with local officials in the tornado event that also devastated Alabama. Worked closely with Trenton, Dade County and Ringgold, Catoosa County officials to identify immediate needs within the hardest hit disaster areas, while coordinating with Community Relations and other field teams.
DR-1912-KY – 05/10 - Deployed to 2010 Lexington, KY JFO to work with state and local officials during the flooding event that also devastated Tennessee. Supervised a FEMA Specialists team from the IA, PA, NFIP, and Mitigation Directorates and Congressional Affairs Division tasked to identify, and quickly resolve, both directorate and public affairs issues related to recovery of the flooding event. City of Olive Hill, KY, met with State and County Officials regarding grant possibilities and development of their State Intergovernmental Program. Worked with State Officials in Frankfort, KY to identify issues relative to the state’s NFIP policies and requirements. Conducted situation briefings with County level officials and worked to resolve problems concerning grant eligibility. Researched and compiled a FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs briefing binder for State and local officials explaining the disaster directorates and sequence of events during the course of response and recovery.
DR-1876-OK and DR-1877-IA – (HQ) – Back filled a PFT vacancy in Washington DC. With a co-worker, completed a 6 month, 10 position backlog of Federal and State/Applicant Intergovernmental and Congressional Affairs casework. External Affairs – Worked with NEMA, IAEM and NACO on State/Local casework and problem resolution. Vetted sample submissions for conference breakout sessions and training classes.
Worked with the Office of Recovery and NEMA to gather research for the initial stages of a beach renourishment project.
Organized and researched content for National NEMA conference calls and the Recovery Directorate.
Coordinated with the Organizations and supported Acting FEMA Director with research, conference materials and programs during the NACO, NLGA, and IAEM Conferences.
At the request of a federal Dept. of Education colleague, assisted in the development of materials for the Black Leadership Forum.
Coordinated and developed the External Affairs component of the Hurricane Preparedness Week launched June 2010. Organized logistics including staffing and booking the NRCC for the annual conference call with Governors. Devised and managed the agenda for the conference call including working closely with NOAA, Red Cross, NGA, and Congressional Affairs.
DR-1909-TN – (HQ) - Researched and located massive contact lists for FEMA emergency operations initial briefings and subsequent informational conference calls. Ref. Tennessee floods of 2010 and the Spirit Lake Tribal Conference.
Worked with the Dept. of Energy to establish a Small State and Rural Advocate program within the External Affairs office.
Worked with the Director of the Office of Disability and Integration Coordination (ODIC) in the early days of her appointment to write policy and procedures, internal and external, imperative to her Directorate. Served as the IGA Liaison to ODIC.
Served on a legislative workgroup supporting the Acting Administrator during the Senate sub-committee hearings led by LA Senator Landrieu which addressed post-Katrina lessons learned and actions taken and the PKEMRA Act.
Assisted International Affairs Division with briefing materials for conferences with representatives from Israel, Russia, and Mexico.
Researched and assembled the FEMA briefing binder for the Senate confirmation hearing of the Deputy Administrator for National Preparedness.
Worked with FEMA-R9 and the State of Hawaii to develop external affairs training materials for submission to a local conference.
Worked with the Grants Directorate to identify additional funding for Springfield, Greene County, MO who had received funding from the DHS-EOC Grant Program in 2008.
Researched NFIP policy and maps to assist Sioux City, IA develop an improved project to help prevent future flooding by the Missouri River through town.
Attended GIS mapping technical workgroups to research and test additional applications for NFIP mapping capabilities.

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Washington, DC

FEMA - Office of External Affairs

Texas A&M University – Pubic Policy Internship Program

Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist – Intern

December 2008 to May 2009

DR-1829-ND – (HQ) - Compiled and organized the first Tribal Media contact list for use by DHS - Tribal Affairs and with FEMA emergency and planning coordination events.
Worked with IGA Associates to organize the NACO – Washington DC conference, including support of, and research necessary for, the Acting Administrator’s speech to stakeholders and other conference attendees. Vetted class materials for FEMA conference presenters. Composed and presented IGA101 – An introduction to External Affairs/Intergovernmental Affairs at the 2009 NACO Conference.
Organized and led the FEMA External Affairs presentation at the College Park, MD University Expo.
Worked with DHS – IGA to resolve grant funding and compliance issues related to Port Authority Grants (seaport grants) and the City of Laredo, Texas (land port of entry).
Developed an SOP for University Interns’ workforce protocol that was later implemented, in part, within FEMA’s University Scholars Program.

Riverside Properties, Waco, TX

Real Estate Investor

Baylor University/Downtown Waco, TX

August 1996 to August 2004

Sales, Leasing, and Renovation of investment properties in the downtown Waco and Baylor University area.
Wrote real estate contracts, negotiated sales and purchase prices and terms, evaluated HUD statements for accuracy, reviewed property abstracts, title records, tax records, revenue viability metrics and CAP rates.
Served as President and Board Member of several Homeowner Associations, working with the City of Waco on various construction and permitting issues, including the annexation of a residential neighborhood previously established under the County Authority.
Renovated all units for leasing and resale.
Negotiated contracts for construction projects.
Worked with the City Council and Planning Commission concerning zoning of the downtown Brazos River district.
Worked with the neighborhood associations, City Planning, and City Parks Department to coordinate funding and acquisitions for the 'Rails to Trails' Park project.
Performed all accounting and tax duties including writing a comprehensive accounting program to post General Ledger entries, reconcile the balance sheet, and produce fund balance, and profit/loss statements for tax purposes and board utilization.

Brazos Valley Transport, Waco, TX

Independent Contractor

March 2001 to August 2002

Class “A” Commercial Driver License with P, S, T, X, J and P endorsements.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) DHS-TSA Port Authority clearance.
Owned and operated International and Interstate line-haul heavy equipment operation in partnership with FedEx Ground and Central Freight Lines.
Performed all tasks necessary to employ and retain a small workforce, including all taxing and payroll duties.
Maintained records necessary for IRS requirements and for DOT and FMCSR requirements.
Trained new drivers for a minimum of 30 days during over-the-road operations.

City of West Police Dept., West, TX

Commissioned Peace Officer

August 1989 to November 1991

Patrol Officer, Investigator, Uniform Crime Report Records for the Department
Grant Management – collecting and reviewing documentation for the Uniform Crime Report Records for the Department to submit to the State, then FBI, for consideration and application of federal grants including the Justice Assistance Grants (JAG)
Volunteer work with Victims of Violent Crimes
Security and Crowd Control

Education & Training

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science

GPA: 3.63 Latin Honors: Cum Laude

McLennan Community College, Waco, TX

Degree: Associate of Science, Concentration in Mathematics

GPA: 4.00 Highest Honors, Highest Scholastic Achievement Award

McLennan Community College, Waco, TX

Certificate: TCLEOSE Certified Texas Peace Officer

Regional Police Academy

Activities and Honors

Phi Kappa Phi, National Academics Honor Society

Pi Alpha Sigma, National Political Science Honors Society

Pi Gamma Mu, International Economics Society

Economics Society of Texas A&M University

Pinnacle Honor Society of Texas A&M University

Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Society for Two Year Schools

EM I Courses and Series

FL 601 – Preliminary Damage Assessment
FL 603* – Public Assistance Grant Program
FL 604 – Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT)
G 191 – Incident Command System/EOC Interface
G 202 – Debris Management
G 205*/270.4 – Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role
G 290 – Basic Public Information Officer
G 358* – Evacuation and Re-Entry Planning
G 393* – Mitigation for Emergency Managers
G 548 – Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program Manager
G 557* – Rapid Needs Assessment
G 620 – Texas Disaster Recovery Course
G 628 – Infrastructure Damage Assessment
MGT 323 – Instructor Development Workshop – Management and Planning Level
ICS 300 – 2019 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
ICS 400 – 2019 Advanced Incident Command System, Command and General Staff
IS 100c – Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100
IS 200b – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident (ICS 200)
IS 200c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
IS 630 – Introduction to the Public Assistance Process
IS 631 – Public Assistance Operations I
IS 632a – Introduction to Debris Operations
IS 634 – Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
IS 700b – National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
IS 800d – National Response Framework, An Introduction
*FL Certified Instructor

Professional Development Series

Advanced Professional Development Series

Integrated Emergency Management

Preparedness and Technology

Procurement under FEMA Awards (PDAT Training)

Pandemic Flu Full Scale Exercise at Disaster City, Texas A&M, College Station, TX

Numerous other FEMA IS classes

Additional Transcripts and Certifications available upon request

Volunteer Work

Chapter: Central Texas - Austin, TX

Chapter: Heart of Texas Area - Waco/Bryan, TX

Chapter: Rio Colorado - Bay City, TX

Hurricane Ike - Emergency Evacuation of Special Needs Residents in the Matagorda Bay Area

Hurricane Katrina - Temporary Housing Needs – McLennan County, TX

Tornado and Flooding Events - Community Outreach First Response and Projects in McLennan County, TX

References

Jason Miller Fire Chief, St Cloud, FL (407) 957-4842

Bill Johnston William Johnston Consulting – St Cloud, FL (407) 791-7458

Jennifer Daniels Franklin County, FL Emergency Mgt Director (850) 653-5608

Elene Harger TDEM – Public Assistance (512) 639-1192

Larry Vigil DHS FEMA-HQ – Counterterrorism (202) 489-7552

Bill Kane Union County, NJ - Deputy OEM Director (908) 966-2841

George Springer Merrill Lynch – Global Wealth Manager (254) 366-7605

Dr. Erik Godwin Texas A&M University – Professor – Public Policy (979) 845-1720

David Davenport McLennan Community College – Instructor – Economics (254) 299-8667