Valeria Davis

Director of Programs and Rural Outreach @Foodshare South Carolina

Columbia, SC, US
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2025 — Present

Director of Programs and Rural Outreach @Foodshare South Carolina

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Columbia, SC, US

The vision of FoodShare South Carolina is for all who live in our State to have access to healthy, fresh produce in their community. As Director of Programs and Rural Outreach, I will build connections with coalitions throughout South Carolina, set strategic objectives, and foster relationships with diverse stakeholders. My work will directly support the FoodShare Hub network\'s mission to improve food security through sustainable partnerships and community-driven strategies.#RuralCommunity #SC #FoodInsecurity #foodjustice #foodaccessibility #freshfoodbox #foodsharesc #USCSchoolofMedicine

EDUCATION

1984

Winthrop University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

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Winthrop University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

N/A

Winthrop University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

N/A

Winthrop University

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

ABOUT VALERIA DAVIS

Dedicated, results-oriented project and grants manager with extensive experience in the public, private and nonprofit. Successfully managed and implemented community development initiatives, ensuring the efficient allocation of federal funds and compliance with applicable regulations and laws. Skills Include:* Project Manager * Grants Manager * Problem Solver * Procurement and Contracts Management * Federally Funded Programs * Local Government * Compliance * Budget Management * Financial Reporting Management * Strategic Planning * Stakeholder Coordination * Federal Regulations Comprehension and Applicability * Personnel and Program Leadership * Community Development Initiatives * Program Management * Disaster Recovery Management * Quality Assurance & Quality Compliance * Event and Conference Planner * Relationship Builder * Professional Affiliations Over three decades of detailed, direct work experience as a Federal Community Development and Compliance Consultant professional. Operated Program and Staff Management, Compliance and Financial Reporting with various US Housing and Urban Development Programs as well as maintain recent federal programs of CDBG-DR, ARPA and CARES Act funding. Possess excellent interpersonal, leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Multi-task oriented, with proven accomplishments to include the oversight and direction of 9 federal programs ($32 million combined) that assist low, moderate and middle income, homeless citizens, HIV/AIDS, disaster flood recovery, and Coronavirus Relief. Project results driven, has implemented the completion of federal funds for Transitions Homeless Shelter, Lower Richland Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hopkins Medical Facility Center, County\'s first LEED certified affordable rental for seniors, and assisted over 500 new first-time homebuyers in 10 years. Professional Accomplishments: have been acknowledged as multi-time award-winner for the 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2011 John Sasso National Community Development Week Award; 2013 National Audrey Nelson Achievement Award; 2010 Public Housing Authority Partner of the Year; and 2009 NaCO Award. See accomplishment example link: https://youtu.be/t69ya-hdFHE Proficient with Sharepoint, Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Teams

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