1. SHEILA A. KOVACS
121 Yoakum Court
Pensacola, FL 32505
(850) 469-8990
skovacs17@rocketmail.com
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Experienced marketing and program development professional
• Extensive background in Native American small business development
• Superb written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and strategic planning skills
• Experienced in promoting and advocating Native American businesses in the
Government Marketplace
• Superior skills in research, analysis and implementation of law, regulations and
statutes
EXPERIENCE
VICE PRESIDENT-Administration & Marketing
Community Recovery Services, Inc. 2004-2006
• Managed small business growth ranging from contract negotiations to
relationship development to completion of Statement of Work (SOW)
• Advised CEO on all aspects of contract administration and reporting
• Developed 1 year and 5 year strategic plans for contracting company
• Supervised all marketing and promotional plans targeting the government
marketplace for continued growth for company
SMALL BUSINESS-Consultant
Independent Consultant 1998-2008
• Advised clients on small business development opportunities, including SBA 8A
program for Native Americans
• Advised clients in contract administration and reporting protocol
• Managed individual grants for several Native American non-profit organizations
• Designed, developed and managed database project, “MAP I” for the Muscogee
Nation funded by The Able Trust
• Obtained funding, managed and implemented grant for hiring events: HIRE
POWER 2003 and HIRE POWER 2004 for the Muscogee Tribe
• Developed relationships in the community advocating for local tribal entities
PROJECT MANAGER
Napala, Inc. 2002-2004

2. • Researched Native American programs and developed relationships with US
government agencies for this Native American owned contracting/real estate
development firm
• Developed and presented all investment and marketing presentations
• Worked with various professionals from financing, engineering, construction,
architectural and government agencies in the development of a 204-unit apartment
complex-Native American company owned
• Accomplished a no-money down financing agreement with a tribal entity for
the purchase of 22 acres in Navarre, FL
• Accomplished sale of same parcel for double the purchase price within the
original 1-year financing terms
• Advised on zoning regulations, permitting, building regulations and law, as
required for real estate development projects by Native American owned
company
CENTER DIRECTOR
Perdido Bay Tribe, Inc./NATIVE PATHS Cultural Heritage & Educational Resource
Center 2000-2001
• Built and maintained relationships with governmental agencies such as USDA,
NCRS, Escambia County and additional groups
• Supervised programs and projects regarding Native American for Vocational and
Educational goals of clients
• Designed, developed and administered grant funded program, “VISIONS-
Vocational Indian Services Implementing Occupational Networking Strategies”
• Advised Executive Director on grant regulations, grant funding opportunities,
human resources policies and procedures, Department of Labor laws, EEOC laws,
as needed
• Advised at-risk Native American clients with disabilities in areas of job
development, job placement, college admissions, vocational/career evaluation and
goal development
• Developed all community contact, resource development, supervision of
employees/volunteers for daily operations of Center
PROJECT MANAGER
Poarch Creek Indians –EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 1998-2000
• Developed, managed and supervised daily operations from inception of project to
implementation
• Administered The Able Trust grand funding the Empowerment Project; also,
applied for additional funding to other organizations, as well as The Able Trust
• Accomplished securing 4 Native American employees, paid through other
program resources due to constraints on the Empowerment Project budget
• Received scholarship to attend “Train-The-Trainers” Workshop at Northern
Arizona University and sponsored by NAU’s Institute of Human

3. Development-American Indian Rehabilitation Research & Training Center
(AIRRTC)
• Developed and implemented the Empowerment Project’s vocational program for
the Poarch Creek Indians
• Cultivated relationship with District 1-State of Florida-Vocational Rehabilitation
office and negotiated assignment of a Native American liaison specifically
appointed to assist the local Native community with vocational rehabilitation
issues
• Developed and implemented the Mentor-Protégé Program targeting Native
Americans with disabilities
• Managed all aspects off-reservation targeting the 30% of Poarch Creek Indian
population in Escambia County, FL; providing a microcosm of the same programs
available on-reservation by working with all Poarch Creek Indian departments
• Developed partnership with the Florida State Rural Development Council
which resulted in a Poarch Creek Indian member being appointed to same
council, as well as the receipt by the Empowerment Project of over $500,000 of
Avon personal care and gift products to be distributed to a variety of local
non-profits; Empowerment Project was awarded $50,000 of the same
product to distribute to our clients and Poarch Creek Indian members
CERTIFICATIONS
• State of Florida (Temporary) Teaching Certificate: Language Arts (Grades 9-
12)
EDUCATION
• M.A.-American Studies – St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO – 1997
• B.S.-Speech Communications – Emerson College, Boston, MA - 1991
References Available Upon Request.