Grant Writer Resume
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Resume:
Objective:
Grant writing/administration position in which I can use my administrative, grant-writing and communications skills to make a positive difference in the lives of Webb County and other South Texas residents
Experience:
Grant Writing
- Researched, wrote and submitted successful grant applications totaling $,,. from to present:
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Community Outdoors Outreach Program (COOP), $,.
- Office of the Texas Attorney General Victim Coordinator Liaison Grant (VCLG), $,.
- Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense Indigent Defense Formula Grant, $, .
- Texas Forest Service Grant for purchase of large brush truck for Webb County Volunteer Fire Department, $,.
- Corporation for National Service VISTA Volunteers, $,.
- Rural Development Housing Rehabilitation Grant, $,.
- Office of the Texas Attorney General Victim Coordinator Liaison Grant (nd Year), $,.
- Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant, $,.
- United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Discretionary Grant, $,.
- Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense Indigent Defense Formula Grant, $,.
- South Texas Development Council Regional Solid Waste Program Grant, $,.
- Texas Water Development Board Economically Distressed Area Program (EDAP) Grant, $,,. including approximately $,. loan component
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Housing Preservation Grant, $,.
- Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Trust Grant, $,.
- Laredo Area Community Foundation Grant, $.
- Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Trust Grant, $,.
- National Trust for Historic Preservation, $,.
- Texas Historical Commission Emergency Stabilization Grant, $,.
- Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Trust Grant, $,.
- BECC/EPA Border Program Region Grant, $,.
- Prepared documentation and supporting materials for successful loan applications totaling approximately $,,.
- Texas Water Development Board Economically Distressed Area Program (EDAP) loan component of $,,. grant, approximately $,.
- North American Development Bank Border Environmental Infrastructure Loan, approximately $,,.
- Conducted research and planning activities for Webb County recreational and environmental projects
- Updated Webb County Recreational Plan for years -
- Organized and conducted ecological survey of County School Lands to evaluate potential for ecotourism; prepared comprehensive report
- Worked with Commissioner Jerry Garza’s office to clean and fence Webb County’s approximately -acre tract in Colonia La Presa and evaluate habitat for ecotourism
- Prepared public information and outreach materials
- Wrote and submitted press releases to local media
- Wrote and submitted informational articles to local media
- Created informational and motivational Power Point presentations for public access television
- Created informational flyers for distribution to Webb County residents
- Performed liaison and advocacy functions
- Represented Webb County Economic Development Department at conferences and before Webb County Commissioners Court
- Served as liaison between Webb County offices and environmental organizations
Environmental Enforcement
- Performed administrative duties in the day to day operations of the Webb County Attorney’s Environmental Division
- Created and maintained database of environmental cases, including referrals from Planning Department involving permit violations
- Maintained and reviewed files of environmental cases, including referrals from Planning Department involving permit violations
- Prepared weekly reports of Division activities
- Identified and ordered equipment for investigators
- Acted as liaison between Webb County Attorney’s Office and community environmental organizations and advocates
- Represented Webb County Attorney’s Office at meetings of Webb County Planning Advisory Board
- Served as liaison between Webb County offices and environmental organizations
- Administered South Texas Development Council/Texas Council on Environmental Quality grant which created Environmental Liaison position
- Negotiated project budget with South Texas Development Council
- Identified and ordered equipment for position
- Prepared reports on project compliance to South Texas Development Council/Texas Council on Environmental Quality
- Prepared flyers in English and Spanish on illegal dumping for distribution at Webb County Community Centers and other locations
- Prepared posters in English and Spanish on illegal dumping for display at Webb County Community Centers and other locations
- Created slide shows on illegal dumping, victims’ rights and other topics for broadcast on Public Access television
- Wrote and distributed press releases on news items related to cases prosecuted by the Webb County Attorney’s Office
- Wrote informative articles for publication in local newspapers on operations of Webb County Attorney’s Office Environmental Division
- Created public relations materials for Environmental Division and other departments within the Webb County Attorney’s Office
Employment:
- Liaison for Environmental Enforcement and Community Awareness, Webb County Attorney’s Office, June -present
- Director of Public Advocacy/Grant Writer, Rio Grande International Study Center, December -present
- Grant Writer, Webb County Economic Development Department, January -June
- English Instructor, Gateway Academy, August -January
- Free-lance photographer, -present
- English Instructor, Laredo Community College,
- English Tutor Coordinator, Laredo Community College,
- Administrative Assistant, Christ Church Episcopal,
- Substitute teacher, Laredo Independent School District,
- Free-lance writer, -present
Skills:
- Knowledge of Laredo and Webb County government and agencies; good working relationships with city and county officials
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Photoshop
- Proficient in photography, semi-professional level; published in several Photographers Forum “Best of” anthologies; several group and one-woman shows
- Excellent written and oral communications skills; published fiction and non-fiction.
- Excellent negotiation and mediation skills
- Excellent budget preparation and administration skills
Education:
- B. A. in English, University of Texas at Austin, ; nd major in German
- M. A. in English, Laredo State University (now TAMIU),
- Courses in music (harpsichord), photography and art, Laredo Community College leading to BFA
Honors, Awards and Offices:
- Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman Women’s Honor Society, UT Austin,
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, UT Austin,
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, UT Austin,
- Secretary-Treasurer, Kappa Pi Art Fraternity
- Secretary, Laredo Community College Faculty Senate,
- President, Laredo Community College Faculty Senate,
- Finance Committee Chair, Laredo Community College Faculty Senate,
- President, Laredo Art League
- Various competitive awards in photography, watercolor and writing
- International Regional Magazine Association’s Gold Award for Feature Writing, for “Confessions of a Raven Maniac” in Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine, November (see writing sample link below)
Community Involvement:
- Laredo Art League
- Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas
- Monte Mucho Audubon Society
- Gateway Gatos of Laredo (animal rescue)
References:
- Honorable Homero Ramirez, Assistant United States Attorney,
- Mr. Juan Vargas, Webb County Director of Economic Development,
- Ms. Ma. Eugenia Guerra, Publisher, LareDos Magazine,
- Mr. Christopher Rincón, Executive Director, River Pierce Foundation
- Dr. M. A. Howell, Instructor in English, Laredo Community College
Salary Requirements:
$,. +/year and standard benefits
Writing sample can be found at http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive//nov/ed_/
