Lois Schindler

Healthcare Grant Project Manager

St Michael, Minnesota, United States

About

[email protected] Highly driven professional and accomplished leader with proven implementation of federally-funded sponsored projects resulting in superior preforming and management of multi-million-dollar projects. Able to seamlessly translate an award abstract into successful facilitation and execution. Enthusiastic, perseverant self-starter who is highly synergetic, experienced with cross-functional teams and enjoys problem solving, creating and implementing best practices and fostering collaboration.

Experience

  • DOL Strengthening Community Colleges PATH-MN Grant Project Manager at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for overseeing grant administration, planning, development, coordination, and evaluation of Pathways to Accessing Training in Healthcare Minnesota (PATH-MN). Leading communication and compliance with the US Dept of Labor standards and grant requirements. PATH-MN is a $4.2 million dollar grant from DOL Strengthening Community Colleges initiative to enhance, expand and grow health science education and training programs at M State and Central Lakes College to better meet the labor market and employment needs of west central and central Minnesota.

  • Grant Specialist & Project Coordinator - National Science Foundation at St. Cloud State University
    2018 - Oct 2023 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Responsible for program and financial monitoring and integrity to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Led the compiling and submission of annual grant report to NSF. Analyzed, planned and projected spending for $6.2 Million to adhere and conform the 60/40 ration required by federal grant regulations. Created, implemented best practices and fostered collaboration across four MInnState institutions and U of M. Directly worked with students provided support through targeted interventions to ensure success increasing sense of belonging to reached retention and graduation goals.

  • Contractor at Two Sisters Spa
    2017 - 2019 · 2 yrs

    Two Sisters Spa created a new business opportunity for moms who enjoy being part of a business, but value time with their family above all else. These flex-working moms make and ship bath bombs from their homes.

  • Director at GO Intellectual Capital
    Jan 2016 - 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    As an independent growth strategy consultant on behalf of GO, I helped clients: Understand their Consumers Find new growth opportunities Create a comprehensive strategy

  • Director of Client Services at 1-2-1 Marketing Services Group
    2012 - 2015 · 3 yrs

    Led Client Services Team while being a conduit between clients and our internal processes. Worked with clients, vendors, printers, designers and fulfillment group to coordinate timely and error free delivery. Initial new client contact in discovery phase. Responsible for initiatives to establish and increase traffic and sales for start up emerging consumer website.