Ginger Cruz's Companies

• Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction 2004 Deputy Inspector General Deputy Inspector General to the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), Ginger Cruz has spent a cumulative year in Iraq since June of 2004, interacting at the highest levels with U.S., Coalition and Iraqi officials and examining a multitude of accountability challenges in the Iraq Reconstruction Program. Her work has directly contributed to the successful performance of SIGIR’s audit, inspection and investigation divisions in preventing waste, fraud and abuse in the U.S. reconstruction of Iraq. Cruz oversees SIGIR policy and strategic planning and provides direction on administrative matters of the organization. She is also actively involved in leading the preparation, analysis and production of SIGIR’s Quarterly Reports to Congress which are the most comprehensive federal publications available on the status of Iraq relief and reconstruction. Key among her accomplishments at SIGIR was the conceptualization and implementation of several ground-breaking initiatives, including the Lessons Learned Program and the Iraq Inspectors General Council. She has led internal organization and process development efforts that have driven SIGIR to excel at meeting mission requirements and helped establish SIGIR’s reputation as a fair, accurate, forward-thinking, and innovative Inspector General, one that has been recognized by the President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency with the Gaston Gianni Better Government Award in 2006.

• MELE Associates 2001 - 2004 Vice President Responsible for reshaping a D.C. management consulting firm (revenues increased from $10M to $40M during tenure) and directing multiple federal contracted projects. Managed projects at the Transportation Security Administration TSA, Department of Defense, Air Force Surgeon General, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Naval Supply Systems Command, Air Force Knowledge Management Program, Army, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Determined programs to be pursued, marketed new work, established program objectives, and identified resources to accomplish the project. Directed projects and programs to ensure goals were achieved on time and within budget.

• US Department of Housing and Urban Development 2000 - 2001 Deputy Assistant Secretary, Public Affairs Directed day-to-day operations of the Public Affairs Office including oversight of 30 employees at headquarters and 81 field offices managing national public affairs for all aspects of $30 billion federal agency including public housing, homelessness, fair housing laws, Native American housing, FHA loans, and economic development initiatives. Provided direct public relations/media support to the Secretary of HUD and the agency.

• WSMV-TV, NBC Affiliate, Nashville TN 1999 - 2000 Reporter Wrote and reported (on-air) for television news programs and webcasts.

• Government of Guam 1996 - 1999 Director of Communications, Office of the Governor Member of the executive policy team that provided overall management, monitoring and direction for the executive branch. Exercised oversight of all aspects of external and internal communications for the Government of Guam. Reviewed, interpreted, developed and implemented government policy in the areas of Environment, Transportation, Justice, Budgeting, Federal Relations, Foreign Relations and Education. Member of the Tourism Task Force and Education Task Force. Developed and directed international image building and high level crisis management on such issues as the crash of KAL Flight 801 (8/97), Chinese Immigrant Asylum Crisis, Mustard Gas Discovery, and VISION 2001 Strategic Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Territory of Guam. Governor’s speechwriter, primary spokesperson for the Government of Guam.

• Government of Guam 1990 - 1992 Public Information Officer, Bureau of Planning Developed proposed legislation, federal grants (authored first grant for study of immigration impact of Compacts of Free Association), directed all aspects of public information, authored The Wetlands of Guam an environmental guidebook, while supervising projects within the Coastal Zone Management Program. Principal speechwriter, publisher of newsletters, event planner and spokesperson for department. Governor’s appointee to Compact Impact Information and Education Committee coordinating joint federal-local efforts on immigration and community-related issues.

• CNN Affiliate 1986 - 1990 Anchor, Producer, Reporter Produced hourly top-rated newscast, specials, emceed live shows, radio news, supervised and trained staff of 15, nominated as segment producer in 1989 ACE awards for work on Tropical Visions weekly program. Anchored newscasts reported and developed local programming. Directed Asian Mega-Model of the World - broadcast in 12 Asian Countries. Narrator of half-hour documentary Guam’s History in Song.

• Inclusive Design 1982 - 1990 Sole Proprieter Ran private graphic design business “Inclusive Design” providing artwork, calligraphy and graphic layout work to a variety of clients including the University of Pennsylvania, private businesses and individual clients.

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