Testimonials

“Rebecca has been an integral part of our system efforts to increase college participation, better serve adult learners, and develop and promote services for student access and professional development. Rebecca has been entrusted during her time at USG with responsibilities related to the administration of programs across their life cycle, and reporting of effectiveness.”

“I have seen MS. Jean-Baptiste exercise strong leadership in facilitating meetings with senior executives from multiple organizations, she has exhibited good sound research practices in ensuring programs are implemented effectively to meet the goals and objectives of the grant and serve the citizens of the state of Georgia. Ms. Jean-Baptiste also has an extensive knowledge of sponsored program management, and has guided the various partners around the table to ensure program activities are in compliance with federal, state, and organizational policies and procedures. Ms. Jean-Baptiste is a highly competent and motivated professional with a wide range of skills and abilities. She is a self-starter, detail- and completion-oriented. She is also optimistic and engaging and works effectively, collegially, and extensively with all stakeholders.”

“I have known Rebecca to be incredibly trustworthy, kind, and genuinely attentive to the needs of others. Her tireless commitment to members of the local community and her advocacy for the needs of students are truly exemplary and greatly contribute to the incredible amount of respect she has earned over the years from various community representatives, colleagues, and students. She has the propensity for spearheading philanthropic efforts and never hesitates to contribute to worthy causes.”

“Rebecca showed a commanding knowledge of state policies and procedures and sponsored funds compliance regulations of the OMB circulars, now the Uniform Guidance. She took on a very complex project, with many deliverables and 29 sub-award partners, and showed results that were of quality and substance.”

“Rebecca led a diverse group of executives and key stakeholders in a positive, respectful and proactive way, earning our respect and appreciation of her leadership. She was a consistent go‐to person for any of the team’s needs and welcomed our ideas and input while always keeping us on task, stewarding us toward accomplishing our mission. She is one of those rare individuals who simply has the ability to get big things done.”

“Rebecca demonstrates exceptional leadership in through various stages of the project and ensuring all parties understands and complete project obligations. She is exceptional in her ability to foresee problems and generate solutions as well as to develop and initiate process improvement.”

“David always listens to us, assesses our needs, and then proceeds to deliver results that have a positive impact on our company.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Rebecca on the College Access Challenge Grant. She is a skilled grants writer and grants administrator. I am always impressed with her knowledge and ability to communicate her knowledge in terms we can all understand. Rebecca is a talented person capable of working on teams as well as working independently.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Rebecca as my organization was a partner for the statewide College Access Challenge Grant. During the three-year period of the project I saw Rebecca take on roles of increasing responsibility in terms of managing the process. What always stood out to me was Rebecca's professionalism, calm demeanor and great attention to detail. These traits are especially challenging when adhering to strict federal guidelines and working with partners from multiple agencies, each with different priorities and programming. Although we are no longer working on that initiative together, I hope to be able to reconnect on a future project.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Jean-Baptiste in 2013 while serving as Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for General and Transitional Education at the Board of Regents of The University System of Georgia. Rebecca worked tirelessly with her colleagues on Georgia's College Access Challenge Grant. Her passion to provide access to college for homeless students and students in foster care is just one example of the leadership role Rebecca played for the State of Georgia.”

“Throughout the initiative, Rebecca provided the skills and expertise, perspective and insight needed to work across organization and agency lines as well as tactfully navigate differing personality and leadership styles among the team members. She stood out as a leader in her own right, balancing competing agendas, priorities, and deadlines. She was organized, displayed strong strategic planning skills and used a data-oriented approach when ensuring program effectiveness, program assessment and process improvement.”