EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate,
University of Dayton
School of Law
BA, Political Science,
University of South
Florida
AA, Criminal Justice, St.
Petersburg College
CERTIFICATIONS
CEP Level I- Series 7 &
63
DHS Public Trust
Securty Clearance
Active FEMA Badge
MICHAEL DOMENICHELLO
APPEALS SPECIALIST
Michael has over 20 years of project management, training, and FEMA Public Assistance experience.
While serving as a PDMG for muitiple federally declared disasters, Michael was responsible for
training new FEMA workers in addition to state, city and local governments on the Public Assistance
policies and procedures. This training included the Stafford Act, FEMA Public Assistance Alternative
Procedures, and Project Worksheets, He has overseen teams responsible for leading applicants
through the federal grants process. Michael was responsible for reviewing project compliance and
eligibility compliance in accordance with FEMA/DHS policies as well as the National Historic
Preservation Act. He has performed and reviewed site inspections following natural disasters,
created Disaster Damage Reports, and formulated appropriate Statements of Work Michael has
experience with Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards; cost recovery services; and complex program management services.
EXPERIENCE
DR-4339, Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico.
Served as a Project Delivery Manager,
working to provide training and guidance to
FEMA, state, and local governments on
FEMA Public Assistance policies and
procedures.
DR-4339, Hurricane Michael, Florida. Served
as a Project Delivery Manager. Selected to
obtain a Florida State Security Clearance to
perform inspections and estimates on
secure facilities, Organized and lead FEMA
PA funding applicant comraunication
throughout the grant application process
and held recovery scope meetings.
DR-1551, Hurricane lan, and DR-4339,
Hurricane Maria, US Virgin Islands. Served as
a Project and Materials Specialist, managing
a team of Project Specialists and Program
Delivery Managers tasked with facilitating
sub-grantee applications for Public
Assistance funds.
DR-443 1, Severe Winter Storms and
Flooding, California. Program Delivery
Manager, tracking the progress of 170 team
assigned projects worth over $15M.
Coordinated with the California Office of
Emergency Services to track and report all
team projects and provide input of projects
that had federal gran eligibility concerns.
New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection. Regional Field Manager,
supporting efforts during the Department's
Hurricane Sandy Waterway Recovery
Project. Reviewed eligibility compliance
while working in the field and maintained
appropriate debris handline activities in
accordance with FEMA, policy. Monitored
contractors to ensure compliance with
appropnate New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection task orders, work
plans, and Section 106 of the Historic
Preservation Act. Responsible for creating
and managing budgets.
