FEMA
Van has been involved in grants management her entire career.
This included the administration of grant awards for both State and local
governments and non-profit organizations. She has been the Director of a
non-profit agency that received multiple Federal grant awards; the
recipient of city and county direct grants and State subgrant awards; a contractor
retained to develop applications, provide training, and monitor activities
and funding awarded under State and local grant awards; and a Regional
Program Manager for a Federal agency.
In addition, as a volunteer, Van has
assisted non-profit organizations and local governments in applying for and
administering Federal grant awards. Currently, Van is working at FEMA
Headquarters as a Grant Management Specialist in the Grants Management
Policy Office.