Vanessa Carlo-Miranda

Director of Grants Management and Compliance

Vanessa Carlo-Miranda is the Director of Grants Management and Compliance. As Director, Carlo-Miranda serves as the point of contact for grants management coordination and ensures the agency’s compliance with federal and local regulations related to grants. Vanessa is also responsible for coordinating the annual A-133 Single Audit and monitoring visits from various regulators including the U.S. Department of Education, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), independent auditors, and members from the Office of the Inspector General.

Ms. Carlo-Miranda joined OSSE in October, 2007 where she managed the Direct Loan and Credit Enhancement Program for the Office of Public Charter School Financing and Support (OPCSFS) as well as other federal grant programs including City Build. Carlo-Miranda also previously served as an Attorney Advisor in OSSE’s Office of the General Counsel where she served as a legal expert on numerous core agency issues and advised programs areas on federal and local legal requirements.

Prior to OSSE, Carlo-Miranda worked for several national non-profit civil rights organizations including the National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC) and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). 

Ms. Carlo-Miranda is a graduate of the University of Florida and the David A. Clarke School of Law in Washington, DC. She is a member of the District of Columbia and State of Maryland Bar and is a former clerk to the Hon. Vanessa Ruiz, Associate Judge for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.