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Grant Writer

Posted on: 2010-12-23

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 $5,859,331.60 from 2005 to present:
    • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Community Outdoors Outreach Program (COOP), $30,000.00
    • Office of the Texas Attorney General Victim Coordinator Liaison Grant (VCLG), $39,000.00
    • Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense Indigent Defense Formula Grant, $120, 076.00
    • Texas Forest Service Grant for purchase of large brush truck for Webb County Volunteer Fire Department, $108,000.00
    • Corporation for National Service VISTA Volunteers, $237,652.00
    • Rural Development Housing Rehabilitation Grant, $137,213.60
    • Office of the Texas Attorney General Victim Coordinator Liaison Grant (2nd Year), $39,000.00
    • Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant,  $40,000.00
    • United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Discretionary Grant, $49,000.00
    • Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense Indigent Defense Formula Grant, $112,845.00
    • South Texas Development Council Regional Solid Waste Program Grant, $32,000.00
    • Texas Water Development Board Economically Distressed Area Program (EDAP) Grant, $4,387,695.00 including approximately $600,000.00 loan component
    • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Housing Preservation Grant, $70,261.00
    • Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Trust Grant, $72,089.00
    • Laredo Area Community Foundation Grant, $7500.00
    • Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Trust Grant, $88,000.00
    • National Trust for Historic Preservation, $4,000.00
    • Texas Historical Commission Emergency Stabilization Grant, $40,000.00
    • Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Trust Grant, $75,000.00
    • BECC/EPA Border 2012 Program Region 6 Grant, $20,000.00
  • Prepared documentation and supporting materials for successful loan applications totaling approximately $2,600,000.00
    • Texas Water Development Board Economically Distressed Area Program (EDAP) loan component of $4,387,695.00 grant, approximately $600,000.00
    • North American Development Bank Border Environmental Infrastructure Loan, approximately $2,000,000.00
  • Conducted research and planning activities for Webb County recreational and environmental projects
    • Updated Webb County Recreational Plan for years 2005-2010
    • 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 37-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 2007-present
  • Director of Public Advocacy/Grant Writer, Rio Grande International Study Center, December 2007-present
  • Grant Writer, Webb County Economic Development Department, January 2005-June 2007
  • English Instructor, Gateway Academy, August 2004-January 2005
  • Free-lance photographer, 2003-present
  • English Instructor, Laredo Community College, 1995-2003
  • English Tutor Coordinator, Laredo Community College, 1989-1995
  • Administrative Assistant, Christ Church Episcopal, 1984-1989
  • Substitute teacher, Laredo Independent School District, 1978-1982
  • Free-lance writer, 1970-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, 1967; 2nd major in German
  •  M. A. in English, Laredo State University (now TAMIU), 1983
  • 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, 1964
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, UT Austin, 1966
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, UT Austin, 1966
  • Secretary-Treasurer, Kappa Pi Art Fraternity
  • Secretary, Laredo Community College Faculty Senate, 1999
  • President, Laredo Community College Faculty Senate, 2000
  • Finance Committee Chair, Laredo Community College Faculty Senate, 2001
  • 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 2007 (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, (956) 794-2101
  • Mr. Juan Vargas, Webb County Director of Economic Development, (956) 523-4605
  • Ms. Ma. Eugenia Guerra, Publisher, LareDos  Magazine, (956) 791-9950
  • Mr. Christopher Rincón, Executive Director, River Pierce Foundation (956)-765-5784
  • Dr. M. A. Howell, Instructor in English, Laredo Community College (956) 721-5222

 

Salary Requirements:

 

$35,000.00 +/year and standard benefits

 

Writing sample can be found at http://www.tpwmagazine.com/archive/2007/nov/ed_4/