deborah bach

urban and regional planner, ctpa

About

Urban and Regional Planner, CTPA Rural Transit Division, New Mexico Department of Transportation

Country

united states

City

santa fe

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

organizational leadership, strategic planning, workforce management, program management, human capital, project management, community development, grant administration, resource management, advocacy, regionalism, regional development, economic development, business strategy, healthcare management, team leadership, change management, nonprofits

Experience

instructor, collaborative problem solving

university at buffalo

2014-6 - 2014-8 · 3 mos

* Developed curriculum and created lesson plans emphasizing experiential and skills-based coursework in collaborative problem solving and social innovation with a focus on entrepreneurism. In small groups, students developed entrepreneurial savvy, creativity, communication skills, technology literacy, teamwork skills as well as compassionate understanding. Students participated in hands on activities * held discussion, debate, and planning sessions * performed research and project development * and prepared oral presentations.

director

everywoman opportunity center, inc

2006-1 - 2012-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

regional coordinator of medical benefits programs and medical operations management and project management

planned parenthood of western new york

2001-1 - 2006-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

urban and regional planner, ctpa

new mexico department of transportation transit and rail division

2015-4 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

* Administration, coordination, and compliance monitoring of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Sections 5310 and 5311 transit grant programs, consistent with FTA and State regulations, including: * Regional coordination activities, annual application processes,and biennial reviews * Contract development, funding allocations, electronic grants management systems * Budget oversight and invoicing, procurement processes * Capital/asset management, monitoring, and reporting; National Transit Database (NTD) * ADA, Complementary Paratransit, Title VI regulations, compliance, and technical assistance * Support Transit Bureau operations including: * State Management Plan (SMP) preparation and FTA triennial State Management Review * NMTA oversight, planning, technical consultation * Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) administration, tribal transit programs

Education

university at buffalo

applied economics

Urban/Regional Economics, Advanced Studies Certificate June 2013","University at Buffalo","Focus on university-industry-government relationships that drive the potential for innovation, entrepreneurism & economic development in a knowledge society. An emphasis on solutions to create new institutional & social formats for the production, transfer, & application of knowledge; generate projects in physical planning that recognize environmental resource advantages & constraints focusing on mixed use and re-use development initiatives.","Professional Certificate, Stream Restoration July 2012","(ERIE) Program, University at Buffalo, SUNY","168 hours of classroom/field-based learning taught by leading scientists and practitioners in the field of Stream Ecosystem Restoration. Topics included Stream Physical/Ecological Processes; Stream Restoration Planning, Design, and Management; Environmental Regulations; Stream Restoration Assessment/Monitoring, Riparian Restoration/Management."]