Ruquais Lee D.

Ruquais Lee D.'s work experience spans several roles and industries.

Starting with their most recent position, they currently work as the Director of Federal Grants Programs & Performance at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a role they began in November 2022.

Prior to that, Ruquais worked at Goodwill of North Georgia, where they held various roles. They served as the LifeLaunch Ignite Program Manager, responsible for managing a team and implementing the Department of Labor Employment and training Administration (DOLETA) program. They also built partnerships with local organizations and employers to support program participants. This role lasted from November 2020 until November 2022. Before that, they were the Regional Workforce Development Manager from May 2016 to November 2020, overseeing contract implementation and compliance for multiple training programs.

Ruquais also worked as a Grants Development Specialist at Goodwill of North Georgia, preparing funding proposals and managing relationships with funding agencies. This role lasted from June 2014 to May 2016.

In addition, they have experience as a Facility Services Site Manager (July 2012 to June 2014), an Enhanced Transitional Job Development Professional (February 2012 to July 2012), a Mentoring Program Coordinator with Goodguides (October 2010 to February 2012), and a Senior Case Manager for Service Occupations (October 2008 to October 2010) while at Goodwill of North Georgia.

Before joining Goodwill, Ruquais worked as an Adult Literacy and GED Instructor at Georgia Piedmont Technical College Adult Literacy Program from January 1998 to September 2005.

Early in their career, they served as a Litigation Paralegal with Trial Preparation Experience at Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs from May 2001 to April 2003, where they worked on various litigation cases and drafted legal documents.

Overall, Ruquais Lee D. has a diverse background in program management, grant development, workforce development, mentoring, and legal support.

Ruquais Lee D.'s education history is as follows:

Ruquais Lee D. completed a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Philosophy from Hamline University, attending from 1989 to 1993. Following this, from 1996 to 1998, Ruquais pursued a Master of Arts in Women Studies at Georgia State University. In 2001, Ruquais obtained a Paralegal Certificate in Civil Litigation Paralegal from the National Center for Paralegal Training (NCPT). Finally, from 2009 to 2011, Ruquais graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix, earning an MBA with a focus on Health Care Administration/Management.