Experienced non-profit development and operations professional with strong background in arts and human services, specializing in grant writing, project coordination, teaching, relationship building, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Ceramics Instructor
Indigo Fire Pottery Studio
08.2021 - Current
Teach weekly wheel-throwing classes to beginner and intermediate adult pottery students
Senior Director
Best Buddies International
09.2015 - Current
Direct efforts to secure +10M in competitive government funding applications annually including grant writing, editing, tracking, quality assurance, project management, and reporting
Director of Operations & Programs
Best Buddies International
04.2014 - 09.2015
Directed statewide integrated employment and social inclusion programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Supervised 16 direct support staff, volunteer managers, and grant writer/operations coordinator
Oversaw $1.4M budget including +400K in private foundation grants
Deputy Director, Government Relations
Best Buddies International
09.2009 - 04.2014
Raised +$3M annually in Federal, state, and local government funds through appropriations and competitive applications for AZ, CT, HI, IA, IL, MA, MD, NH, NY, and RI