Breanne Danner

Lead Project Officer for the national Drug-Free Communities Program’s CARA grants; managed the grant lifecycle for portfolio of 37 CARA prevention-focused award recipients supporting community resilience and substance use prevention.

Provided guidance and technical assistance to youth-serving program teams on grant compliance, budget management, and performance reporting best practices.

Developed and implemented effective strategies for funding opportunity development, performance monitoring, and federal grants compliance.

Partnered with budget analysts to track expenditures and ensure alignment with approved program scopes and outcomes.

Project Officer for $340 million CARES-Act-funded

Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CCR) program focused on prevention, community engagement, and resilience in underserved populations.

Provided ongoing grant oversight, technical assistance, and performance monitoring for a diverse grantee portfolio.

Collaborated with internal and external partners to ensure alignment between program strategy, reporting, and outcomes.

Led enhancements to the Award Management Platform, including improved workflows, reporting, and data visualization, to support decision-making and portfolio monitoring.

Administered the Public Health Associate Mentoring Program (PHAMP) for early-career professionals, serving approximately 450+ participants, supporting workforce development and capacity building across U.S. jurisdictions and territories

• utilized a relational database (eFMS, the electronic fellowship management system).

Coordinated large-scale trainings and managed cross-functional projects in collaboration with internal and external partners.

Built strong relationships across geographical, cultural, and organizational contexts through targeted outreach and support.

Oversaw HIV/STD surveillance activities across a multi-county service area, reviewing program data for continuous quality improvement and service delivery.

Built strategic partnerships with local providers to strengthen outreach efforts and access for high-risk and youth-serving populations.

Oversaw disease eradication program operations in a post-conflict, remote rural setting; supervised up to 11 field staff.

Led surveillance efforts, trained field staff, and oversaw program implementation.

Managed annual operational budget of up to $75,000, including resource allocation.

Conducted HIV/STD/TB case investigations and partner services.

Planned, implemented, and participated in HIV/STD/TB community screenings and education.

Consulted on writing a successful $750,000 grant proposal.

Provided technical assistance and capacity building to a Community Based Organization in rural South Africa serving marginalized community members infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Assessed community needs, fundraised, and wrote grant proposals.

Managed expansion of a Drop-in Center Program, scaling from 12 to 140 children served.

Delivered evidence-based clinical care in pediatric and acute care settings; trained and supervised support staff.