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Ms. Crystal Hayes

City of Deerfield Beach

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City of Deerfield Beach

Bio

Thank you for the opportunity to share more about myself.

Professionally, I bring over a decade of experience in grant management, nonprofit leadership, and public sector engagement. My career has centered around securing, managing, and optimizing million-dollar portfolios of federal, state, and private funding. I’ve led strategic initiatives across education, workforce development, and health equity sectors, with a strong emphasis on compliance, performance measurement, and community impact. Most recently, I served as a Grants Manager for a local government, where I oversee the funding, integrated auditing practices, and lead interdepartmental collaborations to enhance program sustainability.

I also provides capacity-building support, compliance training, and grant readiness coaching for community organizations. My leadership philosophy blends accountability with empathy, and I’m passionate about building systems that ensure equity, transparency, and measurable outcomes.

Personally, I’m deeply committed to service and advocacy. I serve on several nonprofit boards, where I help guide strategic planning and engagement. In my free time, I enjoy storytelling through writing, mentoring, and emerging leaders.

I bring both heart and discipline to everything I do, and I’m excited by opportunities to drive transformational change through well-managed funding and mission-aligned partnerships.