Meenakshi (Meena) Gyawali
149 Lodge Street
Manchester, NH 03104
Phone: 603-591-0420
Education: University of New Hampshire - Masters of Public Administration
University of Illinois - Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Experience:
November 2011 - November 2018 Community Development Finance Authority, Concord NH
Director of Community Development
Responsible for overall management of projects from application phase, grant awards, and
ensuring that all aspects of procurement, budget and time were being met.
° Assist municipalities and others with assembling a project from initiation, identifying
other resources, creating a timeline, budget and partners that could assist in making the
project successful. Coordination with project architects, general contractors and
construction managers to help them with the federal and state regulations. Perform
analysis of applications, including organizational capacity, community development
purpose, assessment of financial viability, impact of proposed project, relative scoring and
site visits. Problem solving on how alternate funding/financing might work.
e Manage contracts for approved projects and ensure that documents (sub-recipient
agreements, loan documents, liens, procurement, bid reviews, wage compliance and
outcomes reporting) were reviewed in a timely manner.
Work with municipalities, non-profits and businesses to provide them with an
understanding of resources offered by CDFA and determine the eligibility of their
projects. Provide guidance and interpretation of CDBG rules to grantees and CDFA staff.
Design and improve the application process, training modules, and the implementation
guides in areas related to CDBG and State Tax Credits.
e Administration and monitoring of State Tax Credits and HUD CDBG funds granted.
Preparation of federal reports, data collection, and other required documents.
° Led and assisted staff with various strategic planning initiatives, including 5 year and
annual plans required to secure federal funds. Ongoing analysis of reporting, data
collection and contracts to improve the process.
October 2009 — July 2011 City of Manchester, Economic Development Department
Business Development Coordinator
The role of the business development coordinator was to provide assistance to businesses in the
areas of business planning, site search, loan and grant administration, analyzing community
statistics and to help start, expand or relocate businesses in Manchester.
