Amy Yuhasz
Newton
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in housing and community development, notably with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Excelled in relationship building and process improvement, managing over $250 million in grants. Proven track record in performance monitoring and public speaking, achieving significant program enhancements and compliance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
05.2020 - Current
- Lead a team of Community Planning and Development Representatives to provide technical assistance to help grantees address housing and community development goals.
- Provide oversight and monitoring of a grant portfolio of over $250 million in formula grants to State and local communities and over $190 million in competitive grants to serve people experiencing homelessness and people with HIV/AIDS
- Work with team to identify grantee training needs, develop curriculum and conduct training
- Recommend and implement initiatives, including process improvements and development of guidance to improve program performance
- Served on a nationwide internal COVID-19 Response Team to provide time sensitive updates on the rollout of new programs and waivers of existing program requirements
Community Planning and Development Representative
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
04.2011 - 05.2020
- Served as the point of contact for State and local government officials and nonprofit organizations that receive formula and competitive grants from HUD
- Worked with assigned grantees to provide oversight and technical assistance for housing and community development programs
- Built strong relationships with grantees and worked in partnership to address their technical assistance needs and accomplish their programmatic goals
- Reviewed and analyzed grantees' plans and reports to determine compliance with statutes and regulations and provide technical assistance as needed
- Based on a risk analysis, conducted monitoring of grantee programs to ensure programs were carried out as intended
Associate Director
City of Newton
07.2009 - 04.2011
- Responsible for the administration of over $4 million in federal funds received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block GRant, HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Solutions Grant programs
- Led a team of ten personnel working to address housing and community development needs and achieve programmatic goals
- Worked with elected and appointed officials, other City departments, citizen boards and committees, and residents to develop and implement a five-year Consolidated Plan and associated Annual Action Plans that were reflective of community need and strategies to address identified needs
- Led the 14-community HOME Investment Partnerships program consortium
- Ensured that federally-funded activities and programs were carried out in a timely manner and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Community Development Program Manager
City of Newton
06.2001 - 07.2009
- Assisted in the management and oversight of funds received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Prepared the fiver-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
- Managed non-housing and community development programs and projects, including economic development, neighborhood improvement, architectural barrier removal and public service programs and projects
- Served as the lead for the Brookline-Newton-Waltham-Watertown Continuum of Care and provided staff support for the Planning and Development Board and various citizen advisory committees
Education
Master of Arts - Political Science - Government Administration
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OKMaster of Arts - Political Science
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PASkills
- Relationship building
- Process improvement
- Decision-making
- Public speaking
- Performance monitoring
- MS office applications
Timeline
Program Manager
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
05.2020 - Current
Community Planning and Development Representative
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
04.2011 - 05.2020
Associate Director
City of Newton
07.2009 - 04.2011
Community Development Program Manager
City of Newton
06.2001 - 07.2009
Master of Arts - Political Science - Government Administration
Oklahoma State University
Master of Arts - Political Science
Pennsylvania State University
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