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Samantha Zelade, GIS Manager Samantha Zelade manages the GIS team in partnership with Jennifer Lindsey. Her responsibilities include creating databases and mapping products for comprehensive plans. She previously worked for the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department and the Texas General Land Office. Samantha earned a BA in Anthropology and Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a Level I Certification in GIS from Austin Community College. Andrea Molina, GIS/Mapping Analyst As a GIS/Mapping Analyst with GrantWorks, Andrea Molina manages geospatial data and maps for multiple and diverse client accounts. In addition to geodatabase management, Andrea collects Census, FEMA, TxDOT, and TNRIS data, adheres to cartographic design principles, and implements effective com- munication and time management skills. Andrea provides mapping services to all GrantWorks Depart- ments, including Planning, Community Development, Hazard Mitigation, Buyout, Texas HOME, and Client Services. GrantWorks has provided resumes for its program and project management staff who may be assigned to this project in Attachment 1 — Resumes of Key Personnel. Our resumes describe the experience, ex- pertise, and knowledge each person brings to the team. 3.3 Present r tWorkloads GrantWorks understands, has the resources, and can carry out the scope of work requested in a timely manner. We are committed to helping cities like the City of Paris apply for and manage grants. Over the years, we built a reputation as a trusted partner with a long history of working with Texas communities. Our deep and mutually respectful relationship with our clients is the key to our success. We understand each client's internal capacity and the impact each project will have on their community. We work closely with key stakeholders and understand how each task impacts the project team's ability to complete it on schedule. Through ongoing management and team support, we help our project managers provide the highest service quality by balancing their workloads. We also consider each project manager's tenure and capac- ity. Our leadership team is actively engaged in every project, GrantWorks undertakes. They meet with project managers for biweekly portfolio reviews during which they evaluate project progress and assess potential project risks. They make staffing adjustments, as needed, to address any challenges and main- tain sufficient and appropriate resources available across the project manager's portfolio. The project management team also holds weekly staff meetings to confirm that all employees are cur- rent on the latest state and federal regulations. These team meetings also provide a forum for discussing and evaluating project management -related challenges and solutions. GRANTWORKS. INC. I PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL SEC ION 3 - CAPACI I 10 PERFORM I PAGE 25