A SEASONED NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL
GRANT WRITING EXPERIENCE
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Federal Grant Proposals
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State Block Grant Proposals
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Local Government Grants
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Independent and Family Foundations
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Community Foundations
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United Way
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Civic Club Grants
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Grant Identification and Writing
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Funder Cultivation and Stewardship
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Nonprofit Leadership Coaching
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Annual and Major Individual Giving
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Database Selection and Implementation
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Alumni Relations
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Sponsored Events and Programs
PAST STAFF ROLES
Senior Grant Writer, Spark Point Fundraising
Director of Development, Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina
Director of Development, Eagle's Nest Foundation
Director of Annual Giving, Salem Academy and College
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Association of Fundraising Professionals, NC Triad Chapter; 2016 Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award, Board Member and Committee Chair
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Wellesley College; Class Planned Giving Officer, Reunion Social Hour Chair
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St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem; Clerk to the Vestry, Vestry Member, Capital Campaign Committee
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Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus
EDUCATION
M.Ed. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Higher Education Administration
B.A. Wellesley College, Political Science
Wake Forest Pro Humanitate Institute Nonprofit Essentials Certificate; Recipient of the Chuck Kraft Scholarship
The University of the South; Education for Ministry Certificate
PERSONAL INTERESTS
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Singing and enjoying music
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Yoga
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Historical mystery novels
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Cooking and sharing food
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Building community
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Promoting social justice
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Parenting young adults
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House rabbits
RANGE OF TOPICS
These are a few of the subjects about which I've advocated over the years.
I'm curious to learn about what your organization does!
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Arts Education and Management
Basic Needs and Social Services
Critical Thinking
Experiential Education
Educational Access
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Education
Food Access and Production
Girl Scouting
Housing Access
Intimate Partner Violence
Legal Services
Membership Organizations
Out of School Time Programming
Outdoor Education
Secondary and Higher Education
Small Business Development
Summer Camps
Thought Leadership Conveners
Women's Education and Leadership