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B-4APPENDIX B. RESUMES <br /> Monica Killen, PhD | RESUME PG 1 <br />RESUMES <br />Monica Killen, PhD <br />Senior Grant Writer <br /> <br /> <br />Firm <br /> MNS Engineers, Inc. <br />Areas of Expertise <br /> Project management <br /> Grant writing <br /> Grant administration <br /> Parks and recreation management <br /> Outreach <br /> Community engagement <br /> Communication/social media <br /> Public speaking <br /> Business development <br /> Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, <br />Publisher), Canva <br /> Bilingual (English and Spanish) <br />Years of Experience <br /> 17 <br />Education <br /> PhD, Education, Chapman University, CA <br /> MA, Mexican-American Studies, California State <br />University, Los Angeles, CA <br /> BS, Human Services, California State University, Fullerton, <br />CA <br />Dr. Killen has worked in the public sector for over 17 <br />years with experience in the areas of grant writing, <br />outreach, project management, park and recreation <br />management, legislative staffer, and higher education. <br />Dr. Killen’s expertise in grant writing stems from years of <br />experience writing grant applications and legislative <br />proposals. Dr. Killen is also a skilled public speaker with <br />experience speaking at conferences, community <br />gatherings, schools and colleges, chamber meetings, <br />educational presentations, and resident advisory groups. <br />Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Killen is skilled writer <br />and can communicate effectively to establish immediate <br />rapport with community members and leaders. Her <br />specific experience includes the following: <br />City of Greenfield, CA. Senior Grant Writer. Dr. Killen <br />prepared a Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program <br />grant application for the Greenfield Park Expansion <br />Project. Award decision pending. <br />Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program, Greenfield <br />Park and Community Center, City of Greenfield, CA. <br />Senior Grant Writer. MNS prepared a Proposition 68 <br />Statewide Park Program grant application for the <br />proposed Greenfield Park and Community Center. In <br />addition to grant writing, Monica played a supervisory <br />role in managing the MNS team of grant writers in <br />preparation of application narrative and conducting <br />required public outreach and engagement activities. MNS <br />did all of the grant writing and assisted the City with <br />production of public outreach materials. The grant <br />application resulted in an award of $8.5M. <br />Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District, CA. <br />Senior Grant Writer. Dr. Killen assisted District staff with <br />preparation of a Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program <br />grant application for the West Park Renovation Project. <br />Award decision pending. <br />City of Santa Paula, CA. Senior Grant Writer. Dr. Killen <br />prepared a grant application narrative for a USDOT <br />BUILD grant. Award decision pending. <br />City of Rolling Hills, CA. Senior Grant Writer. Dr. Killen <br />prepared three Hazard Mitigation grant subapplications <br />for submittal by CalOES to FEMA. The City was awarded <br />$2.8M. <br />City of Monrovia, CA. Senior Grant Writer. Dr. Killen <br />supervised and shared grant writing duties with a team <br />member to secure a $500K grant from the SCAG Future