BRINDA C.

ROSS-LEE
1001 Evelyn Court
Fredericksburg VA 22401-0001
Cell: (540) 818-9310
Home: (540) 361-1686
Email: brinro5@gmail.com
brinro5@yahoo.com
Brinda C. Ross-Lee PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY and HIGHLIGHTS: 20 years’ experience in fina
ncial and executive management. I have experience in financial management, pro
gramming, planning and budget execution. I have a functional and transferrable
knowledge of organizational restructuring. Non-profit organizations, public poli
cy, strategic planning, and manpower management. I have the ability to coordina
te and work with senior corporate directors, national, state, and federal agenci
es. Consult with program directors; manage staff and brief senior administrator
s and program managers on establishing fiscal policies and procedures and achiev
ing corporate objectives. Automation Skills: CARE Wear Data System; Microsoft W
ord Suite (MSN) – POWER POINT, EXCEL, WORD; ONE NOTE, MSN Office Tools; Portable Ado
be Document Format (PDF) Reader/Writer; Finance Resource System (FRS); Banner Fi
nance; DEPART, Jaguar; SAP, and Timberland Accounting System; Other Executive Sk
ills: Coordinating, Directing, Finance, Fundraising, and Grant Writing Skills; S
trong Leadership Abilities, with excellent verbal and written communication skil
ls and ability to work with senior staff and other professionals. By systematic
development, I enhance my core functional skills through classroom, on the job
training, and by attending other professional workshops and conferences. Summary
: I have a driving goal to succeed with a winning and executable plan of action
, effective strategies within an attainable deadline.
HONORS & AFFILIATIONS:
-Note: In July 2009 I initiated and I am establishing a new non – profit organizati
on: Innovative Horizons, which is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) community agency with a
transitional housing program mission and vision to provide and make available t
ransitional housing to reduce homelessness, increase community support and promo
te self sufficiency in the Fredericksburg VA area. The intent and sole priority
is to end homelessness given every child, adult, military veteran and the elder
ly regardless their race, work/financial status, or medical condition, “a place to c
all home.†This organization raises funds through loans, grants, donations, federal
housing programs and property sales. Executive Summary and Business Plan Overvi
ew is available upon request. Summary Simply Stated: I have a driving goal to s
ucceed with a winning and executable plan of action, effective strategies within
an attainable deadline. 1001 Evelyn Court, Fredericksburg VA 22401.
-Outstanding Facilitator, Community Collaboration Program, Blacksburg, VA, 2004
-Advisor of the Year, Golden Key International Honor Society, Blacksburg, VA, 20
03
-Member, Center for Public Administration and Policy Diversity Committee, Blacks
burg, VA, 2002
-President, Staff Association, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Blacks
burg, VA, 2003
-Vice President, Staff Association, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, B
lacksburg, VA, 2001 – 2003
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Minority Political Leadership, Richmond, V
A, 2010
• Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Higher Ground Women’s Leadership Development
rogram, Richmond, VA, 2008
• Research Administrators Certification (CRA), Richmond, VA, 2005
• Community Collaboration Program Workshop, Blacksburg, VA, 2004
• Public Speaking Certificate, Leadership Institute, Arlington, VA, 2003
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Fundraiser, 2002 – 2005: Radford Community Family Life, Blacksburg, VA - Liaison bet
ween Race and Social Policy Research Center and Volunteer Action Center, entaili
ng fund-raising from state, federal and private contributors for distribution to
various social service programs.
Board Member, 2003 – 2005: Voluntary Action Center of the New River Valley, Blacksbu
rg, VA - Coordinate collaborative social volunteer programs to assist the poor a
nd working poor.
Committee Member, 2003 – 2005: Radford Community Development Taskforce, Blacksburg,
VA - Identify municipal areas needing social and/or economic development.
Committee Member, 2003 – 2005: A Community Healthy Marriage Initiative, Blacksburg,
VA - Work with community and faith-based organizations to identify and address
marital stresses particular to poor and underprivileged in order to promote gre
ater marital stability and endurance.
Committee Member, 2003 – 2005: Transportation Initiative in Rural Area, Blacksburg,
VA - Identify transportation problems endemic to rural areas and develop transpo
rtation methods for area residents.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts (BA), 1978 - GPA: 3.0, Wright College, 4300 N Narraganset
t Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634-1500. Total Credit Hours earned semester: 140 hrs.
Post Graduate Studies, GPA 3.0, Virginia Commonwealth University, 101 Linden St
reet, Richmond, VA; Total Post Graduate Semester Credit Hours (SCH) applied towa
rds advanced degree: 12 SCH.
EMPLOYMENT:
12/08 – 05/10: Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) Infectious Disease Associates, 1001
Sam Perry Blvd, Fredericksburg VA 22401: Supervisor: Dorothy Edney 540-374-327
6, Salary $51,693.00. Program Manager: Responsible for administering Ryan White
Grants, financial transactions, draft and develop grants for HIV/AIDS clients o
n Federal, State and Local level. I created reports, and updated grants. Atten
ded meetings focusing on Ryan White Part - A and Part - C grants. Updated the D
irector and staff on in process reviews (IPRs) of grant development. Reviewed
and conducted Quality Management and Performances Measures, and inputted client’s da
ta information into Data Base (DB) system, using the automated software program:
CARE Ware. I have the experience and ability to apply accounting policies and p
ractices, by analyzing financial information, selecting and gathering data, and
recommending a positive course of action. I have used sophisticated software an
d other technology, including BANNER, and the Microsoft Office Suite. I am comm
itted to achieve and maintain cohesive working relationships with internal and e
xternal points of contact; I display initiative and leadership when working in u
nstructured work environments, capable of multiple job tastings and responsibili
ties, and set and achieve work related priorities. I have a high level of integ
rity and uphold standards of senior corporate leadership vision and goals. I als
o have the ability to listen carefully and use clear, concise oral and written s
kills to convey facts, present positions, and interpret policies. I coordinated
and assisted in preparing a strategic plan, a capital expenditure budget, finan
cial presentations at management and inter-departmental meetings, and conducted
evaluations and analysis for business and capital opportunities. I performed spe
cial reviews/analyses for various areas of the finance f0unction as requested by
senior management, and I have to ability to manage multiple assignments simulta
neously. Strong verbal, written, automation and people oriented skills.
09/06 – 01/08: Virginia Commonwealth University, 101 Linden Street, Richmond, VA, 23
284-2029: Supervisor: Alicia Baytops 804-827-0320, Recreational Sports: Salary $
41.606.00. Business Manager: Responsible for providing leadership and supervis
ion to Human Resource (HR), fiscal assistant staff members and I conducted staff
training for fiscal processing. I programmed, planned, budgeted, and executed
Annual Funding Plan (AFP). I prepared AFP documents, formulation, justificati
on, and execution of AFP. Identified and resolved problematic program and fund
ing issues. I prepared financial documentation for commitment and obligation.
Duties also included budgeting, and analysis of labor management and financial r
eports. Planned and developed departmental budget and business plan by preparin
g Recreational Sports annual operating budget requirements. Manage department f
inancial operations by providing direction and oversight of all departmental fin
ancial transactions. Consult with director, staff and fiscal administrators on
establishing fiscal policies and procedures. Document, review and write all fin
ancial procedures. Reviewed work center criteria, by providing quantitative and
qualitative data, and presented costs, outputs, savings, cost avoidance savings
, and derived benefits I have experience in financial management, programming,
planning and budget execution. I have a functional and transferrable knowledge
of public policy, strategic planning, organizational restructuring and manpower
management. Participated in process improvement efforts and worked with custome
rs to achieve overall improvements in both local and end to end work processes,
and ensured resolution of both internal and external customer requests, queries
and complaints in order to provide a high level of customer service, necessary t
o support the achievement of defined Directorate and Team goals. Prepared Power
Point Briefings, Reports, Information Papers, and presented findings, conclusio
ns and recommendations to Program Director for his review and approval. By syst
ematic development, I enhance my core functional skills through classroom, on th
e job raining, and by attending other professional workshops and conferences. I
am a supportive Team member, collaborative and have effective corporate engageme
nt, strong analytical abilities and skills. I enjoy working with people of diver
se cultural and educational backgrounds, and to work in a proactive, results-ori
ented, and customer-focused environment.
02/05 – 09/06: Virginia Commonwealth University, 730 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 2
3284-3039, Grants and Contracts Department, Supervisor: Odesta Cobbs, 804-828-51
38: Salary $31.000.00. Staff Accountant: Responsible for analyzing monthly acc
ounts to ensure full compliance with sponsors, university and state regulations.
Provided technical assistance and guidance to principal investigators, fiscal a
nd Departmental Head Administrators for the proper administration of reviewing r
esearch projects by interpreting, investigating and analyzing derived data. I e
stablished account budget attributes in the automated software program (Banner A
ccounting System). Managed monthly and quarterly financial reports for grants a
nd contract associated with National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of D
efense (DoD), and other international universities and private institution subco
ntracts. I was instrumented in preparing special financial monthly reporting re
quirements for Federal and Non-federal contracts. I also provided interpretatio
n of fiscal rules and applicable regulations on policies, grants and contracts t
o the research communities. I ensure that Management Internal Controls were in
place to safeguard Federal and Non-federal funding resources. Updated and revie
wed journal entries into the General and subsidiary Ledger. Monitored all Feder
al funding data to ensure adequate funding was available. Updated grants and co
ntracts data into the Banner Accounting System and maintained analytical financi
al EXCEL spreadsheets to ensure budget commitments and obligations were adequate
. I also assisted with other special Accounting Projects and Reports as needed.
Ensure that monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements we
re submitted to NIH and DoD.
09/2000 – 11/2005: Virginia Tech, 104 Draper Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061, Supervisor:
Dr. Susan Gooden, 804-828-7078, Salary $27,800.00. Administrative Program Fisc
al Manager: Responsible for fiscal management and distribution of a $13,000,000
.00 ($13 M) budget for the Center for Public Administration and Policy, Race and
Social Policy Research Center. Coordinate operations with the Blacksburg campu
s and extensional operations at the Northern Virginia and Richmond office facili
ties. Update and maintain financial reports, budgets, sponsored research report
s, and reconciliation of accounts using the Banner accounting system and the DEP
ART accounting system. Develop budget projections and schedule budget meetings
with administration. Maintain staff personnel records and update monthly payrol
l. Supervise finance personnel, including office technicians and work-study stu
dents, and other staff. I developed financial requirements to support planning,
programming, budgeting and execution of AFP. Identified and resolved problemat
ic program issues. Prepared financial documents for commitment, obligation, and
execution, and provided analysis of labor management and financial reports. I a
lso provided technical advice for executing funding programs, allocation, utiliz
ation, and identified key Internal Management Controls (IMC); reviewed work cen
ter criteria, by providing quantitative and qualitative data which presents cost
s, outputs, savings, and derived benefits. Prepare PowerPoint Briefings, report
s, information papers, and recommendations to Program Manager. I provided advic
e and support to program senior staff. I also monitored execution of AFP to en
sure that funds were properly allocated and obligated in a timely manner. Super
visor duties: granting annual leave, assigning workload, establishing priorities
, updating performance standards, evaluating work assigned staff performance, wr
iting employee’s appraisals, promotions, awards, ensured staff updated training, app
roved Request for Personnel Actions (RPAs), and initiated actions for recruitmen
t, classification, reassignment, promotion, and evaluate Individual Development
Plans (IDPs). Strong leadership ability to coordinate with senior staff lev
els; attended Senior Level Briefings for Department Director. I utilized the f
ollowing automation tools: MS Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, and EXCEL; BANNER
and DEPART. I established an AFP database which provided timely information fo
r the decision maker. In this position, I was effective by demonstrating outsta
nding initiative and professionalism, and I was instrumental in improving the qu
ality of the staff office support. A Letter of Commendation was awarded for out
standing performance.
• 09/1999 – 06/2000: Total Action Against Poverty, 145 Campbell Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA.
Salary $21,120.00. Corporate Relations Instructor: Prepared lesson plans and
instructed VIEW participants on computer training and life skill issues. Instru
cted students in life skills and personal development (self-esteem, personal fin
ancial management, stress and time management, team work, adaptive skills, and i
nterpersonal skills). I assisted job seekers with resume preparation and improv
ing their interview skills. Organized donation efforts for Job Fair 2000 – increase
in donations by over 300%.
08/1992 – 09/1999: Mr. Formal Wear/Carter and Jones Inc., Roanoke, VA. Supervisor:
William (Bill) Carter, Salary: $19,000.00. Bookkeeper: Made daily bank deposits
averaging $2,000 to $5,000 per transaction. Performed accounts receivable and
accounts payable functions involving daily accounting of sales ranging from $125
,000 to $200,000 .Generated closing daily reports to corporate office, and gener
ated vendor invoices and reset cash funds.
• 06/1998 - 08/1999: ITT/GaAsTEK, 5310 Valley Park Drive, Roanoke, VA, 24019, Huma
n Resource Department: 703-790-6300. Salary: $27.000.00. Accounts Payable: Per
formed a variety of detailed accounting operations as related to accounts payabl
e and general ledger. Researched, recorded, analyzed, validate invoices, and ge
nerate required.