Vanessa L. Moyer
San Antonio, TX | |
Work Experience
Executive Assistant 11/06-Present
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio Branch, San Antonio, TX
Provide senior level administrative support to the Vice President in Charge and the Assistant Vice President. Serve as Secretary to the Board of Directors. Responsible for leading and facilitating the Branch strategic planning efforts and, in 2009, began serving on the Dallas District strategic planning team utilizing periphery scanning process to develop long-range strategic plan for the District. Provide assistance to District work groups for functional strategic initiatives. Provide assistance to Branch department managers in development and implementation of strategic initiatives such as Public Affairs Performance Scorecard and District Law Enforcement Training Initiative.
Director of Administration 01/06 – 9/06
Heber-Overgaard Chamber of Commerce, Heber/Overgaard, AZ
Responsible for membership recruitment and maintenance, coordination of two major community events, and managing the Visitor’s Center to include merchandise inventory control, greeting and taking care of visitors’ requests for information, and maintaining current information on the website. Membership increased by 21% during my tenure. The Annual 4th of July Festivities which included a parade, an arts & crafts show, and a major fireworks display, was reviewed by participants and visitors as the best event yet! Vendor participation increased considerably for both major events (Oktoberfest in the Pines being the second event). I also represented the community on the Regional Chambers of Commerce and the White Mountain Partnership, both of which are directed at increasing tourism and economic development of the White Mountains in AZ. Resigned due to relocation to San Antonio, TX.
Self Employed Grant Writer/Strategic Planner 08/05 – 9/06
Provide leadership to educational organizations for the planning and development of grant proposals; provide grant management and implementation in accordance with funding agency regulations; and provide leadership consulting services for the development of strategic plans.
Executive Assistant to the Vice President 8/97-7/05
Cal State University San Bernardino, University Advancement [UA] (eff. 3/2005) and Information Resources & Technology [IRT] (through 2/2005), San Bernardino, CA
Provide administrative and programmatic assistance to the Vice President. Conduct research and write grant proposals for fundraising efforts for the campus according to established priorities to both private foundations and corporations. Write on behalf of the President of the university. Coordinate strategic planning for the division. Plan special events such as the 40th Anniversary Celebration, 2005-06 (and associated fundraising efforts) of the campus. In IRT, I was the co-chair of a major national conference on information security for three years (planned, coordinated, and implemented the conference which was attended by 200-300 people annually); coordinated strategic planning for the division and the campus-wide development of a comprehensive strategic plan for technology; oversee the development of the division’s Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan; conduct research for and coordinate the writing of grant proposals for division directors, staff, and/or faculty interested in technology, library, and water resources issues; conduct contract negotiations between granting organizations (local, state, and federal) and the division; serve as the liaison between the Vice President and staff in the division as well as outside the division and the public (i.e., water agencies, other CSU campus staff, etc), manage public relations for the division; and coordinate/assist with special projects for the division as well as the University.
Previous Positions
Various levels of administrative assistance to College of Education Dean at California State University and for Vice President for Student Affairs and Assistant Provost at Auburn University. Eleven years in Aerospace industry as production and inventory control planner and supervisor.
Grant Proposals Written and Funded
“University Advancement/Development Capacity Building: Automating the Annual Campaign,” The California State University Advancement Fund Grants. Funded for $59,500, effective October 1, 2005.
“Improving the CSUSB Development Office: Expanding Research Capabilities to Increase CSUSB’s Prospect Base.” Funded for $7,235 effective July 1, 2005.
“DoR Establishment Grant Continuation for Year Two,” US Department of Rehabilitation. Funded for $117,149, effective May 1, 2004.
“China, Yunnan Art Exhibit,” AT&T Foundation. Funded for $5,000, July 2004.
“Adaptive Computing for Employment,” Verizon Foundation. Funded for $100,000. February 2003.
“Establishing the Assistive Computing Resource Center at CSUSB,” California Department of Rehabilitation. Funded for $113,109, effective January 2003.
“Request for Additional Training Funds for Information Security,” U.S. Department of Education Title V. Funded for $50,000 to be shared equally among the five-campus consortium. October 2002.
“Improving Academic and Administrative Information Systems Security at Hispanic-Serving Institutions through Collaboration, Training and Awareness, and Curriculum Development,” U.S. Department of Education Title V Collaborative Arrangement Grant Proposal involving CSUSB and four other colleges/universities in Southern California. Funded for $3,118,853 over five years, effective October 1, 2001.
“Educating and Training a Diverse Workforce: Meeting the Needs of the Nation’s Water Resources Professionals through Development of a Master of Public Administration Degree with a Water Resources Management Specialization.” Proposal funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, $295,109 over two years. October 2000.
“Educating a Diverse Workforce of Water Professionals.” Proposal funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, $150,000 over two years. July 2000.
Education/Training
Ashford University, Clinton, IA, Senior Standing, est. graduation Sept 2010, B.A. Communications, (4.0 GPA)
California State University, San Bernardino (part-time student, 1997-2005, 3.88 GPA)
Certified Grant Reviewer, National Association of Grant Writers, April 2002
Certified Grant Evaluator, National Association of Grant Writers, April 2002
Senior Certified Grants Specialist, National Association of Grant Writers, April 2002
Certified Grants Specialist, National Association of Grant Writers, September 2001
Certificate in Grant Development & Management, Completed September 2000
CSUSB College of Extended Learning
Professional Presentations
Presenter, “Funding Strategies: Developing Collaborative Grant Proposals.” Presented at the Collaborative Security Center Training at the University of Texas, El Paso, August 3-4, 2004.
Co-Presenter, “Measuring Security Improvements: A Collaborative Perspective.” Presented at the second annual Secure IT Conference in San Francisco, CA, April 27-30, 2004.
Presenter, “Developing a Successful Title V Grant Proposal: CSU, San Bernardino’s Experience.” Presented at the USDA Partnership & Opportunities Grant Workshop, in Pomona, California, December 3, 2003.
Co-Presenter, Poster Session, “Improving Academic and Administrative Information Systems Security at Hispanic-Serving Institutions through Collaboration, Training and Awareness, and Curriculum Development.” Presented at the U.S. Department of Education Title V Grantees Workshop/Conference, January 13-16, 2002.
Co-Presenter, “The California Secure Network Management Partnership.” Presented at the 15th Annual HACU Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 27-30, 2001.
Co-Presenter, Poster Session, “Diversity Strategic Planning: One Year in the Process.” AAHE Conference on Diversity in Higher Education, Anaheim, CA, March 31-April 2, 2000
Significant Honors and Awards
Member, Alpha Sigma Lamda Honor Society, Spring 2010
Member, Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, Spring 2005
Member, Lambda Pi Eta, Communications Studies Honor Society, Spring 2002
Vice President’s Distinguished Service Award, CSUSB, 1998-99.
Spirit of Excellence Award, Employee of the Year, Secretarial/Clerical Category, Auburn University, 1994-1995.
Outstanding Service Award, Auburn University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, Auburn University, May 1995.
Spirit of Excellence Award, Employee of the Month, Secretarial/Clerical Category, Auburn University,
January 1995.
Committees Served
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Strategic Planning Team, 2009-Present
Rim Community Library Board of Directors, Secretary, April 2006-Sept. 2006
White Mountain Partnership, March 2006-Sept. 2006
White Mountain Regional Chambers of Commerce, March 2006-Sept. 2006
CSUSB Annual Secure IT Conference Planning Committee, Co-Chair, 2003, 2004, 2005 Conferences
CSUSB Technology Advisory Council, September 2001-2003
CSUSB WASC Theme II Sub Committee May 2001-March 2004
CSUSB SNAPS Ad Hoc Committee, January 2001-April 2001
CSUSB Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Technology Committee, January 2001 - June 2001
CSUSB Annual Staff Awards Selection Committee, April 2000-April 2005
CSUSB Performance Review Methodology Committee, April 1999-April 2000
CSUSB Staff Advisory Council Ad Hoc Committee, January 1999-December 1999
CSUSB Performance Based Salary Increase Review Committee, April 1998-August 1998
AU Student Affairs Support Staff Quality Improvement Council, Chair, July 1996-September 1996
AU Student Affairs Support Staff Cross-Functional Quality Improvement Team, Chair,
February 1996-July 1996
AU Student Affairs Quality Improvement Team, October 1995-September 1996
AU International Programs Quality Improvement Team, May 1995-September 1996
AU Graduate School Quality Improvement Team, March 1994-October 1994
