Versatile Professional with Extensive Experience in Organizational Strategy and Development, Data Analytics, Technical and Grant Writing, Budgeting, and Project Management
I am an experienced professional with expertise in program management; guiding organizational growth, development, and strategy; developing and delivering training curriculum; data analytics; technical and grant writing; budget development/management; and organizational marketing/communications strategies. I have authored grant applications resulting in over $42 million in awards, and I have managed annual budgets exceeding $5 million. I am a lifetime learner with a BS in Behavioral and Social Sciences, a BS in English, a Master of Forensic Science, and an MS in Real Estate, focusing on finance, investment, and development. I am also currently pursuing a Certificate in Data Analytics.
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About Me
Grant Specialist, City of Greeley
Executive Director, National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (UNT Center for Human Identification)
Program Manager, University of North Texas (UNT) Center for Human Identification - Forensic Services Unit
Forensic Case Manager, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Intelligence Analyst, Kansas City (Missouri) Police Department
Intelligence Analyst, Kansas Bureau of Investigation
World Trade Center DNA Intern, The Bode Technology Group
Claim Processor, State Farm Insurance
Professional Experience
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Master of Science in Real Estate (Finance, Investment, and Development) - University of Colorado Boulder - 2024
Master of Forensic Science (Crime Scene Concentration) - The George Washington University - 2005
Bachelor of Arts, English - University of Maryland University College - 2012
Bachelor of Science, Behavioral and Social Sciences (Business Minor) - University of Maryland University College - 2002
Education
Information of Management Systems - In Progress Aug 2024 to Dec 2024
Business Statistics - In Progress Aug 2024 to Dec 2024
Communication Theories - CU Boulder - 2022
Economic Concepts (Graduate Level Course) - University of North Texas (UNT) - 2014
UNTHSC Fellows (Leadership Intensive) - 2017
Organizational Design (Graduate Level Course) - UNT - 2016
Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business (Graduate Level Course) - UNT - 2014
Management Issues (Graduate Level Course) - UNT - 2014
Federal Law Enforcement Analyst Training (FLEAT)
Foundations of Intelligence Analysis - 2009
PenLink Call Analysis Training School (CATS) - 2009
Internet Telecommunications Exploitation Program - 2009
Law Enforcement Research and Statistical Methods - 2008
Cold Case Sexual Homicide Investigations - 2003
Responding to Missing and Abducted Children (REMAC) - 2001
Non-Degree/Professional Training
Honors and Awards
President’s Volunteer Service Award issued by CASA of Larimer County/AmeriCorps (2024)
National Missing and Unidentified Persons Conference Service Award (2019)
HSC Fellows Cohort 2 (2017)
Writer’s Digest Mainstream Fiction Writing Top 100 Winners (2011)
Other Service/Affiliations
Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children (CASA) - CASA of Larimer County - 2023 to Present
Supervisor Capabilities Committee - UNT Health Science Center - 2020 to 2021
Working Group Member - NamUs Solutions for Critical Incidents - 2015 to 2016
Build Volunteer - Habitat for Humanity - 2010 to 2014
National Institute of Justice Grant Peer Reviewer - 2008 to 2010