Running a $71 million federal health portfolio

The situation. Federal health programs depend on multiple contracts, technical teams, subcontractors, and government stakeholders working together. Each engagement has its own requirements, but leadership has to maintain accountability across the entire portfolio.

What I did. I oversaw a $71 million portfolio of CDC public health surveillance contracts, including a $47 million engagement supporting the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). My role included oversight of 74 personnel across prime and subcontractor teams, coordination with CDC stakeholders, and portfolio-level operational management. Earlier in my career, at Goldbelt Frontier, I managed a $22 million CDC/HHS portfolio and served as senior client lead for a 32-person team.

What it demonstrates. My leadership experience extends beyond communications strategy into managing complex operations, client relationships, contracts, and multidisciplinary teams.