TIESHA PINCHINAT
Laurel
Summary
Mission-driven project management professional with extensive experience supporting and executing complex initiatives across nonprofit, public media, and advocacy sectors. Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar grant portfolios, strengthening operational systems, facilitating coordination, and advancing equity-centered programming.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
Washington, DC
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Directly managed $37M in grants for nationally-broadcast films, documentaries and digital content. ensuring compliance, timeline deliverables, and measurable impact.
- Analyzed grant proposals and budgets for alignment with organizational goals.
- Oversaw multimillion-dollar grants from proposal development to final deliverables completion.
- Summarized complex information to enhance decision-making for senior leadership.
- Implemented process improvements, significantly boosting operational efficiency and productivity.
- Expanded accessibility initiatives, effectively targeting diverse audience needs and preferences.
- Presented projects through impactful presentations, increasing visibility and stakeholder engagement.
Project Coordinator
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
Washington, DC
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Enhanced reporting systems, increasing accuracy and timeliness for executives.
- Standardized review protocols, improving leadership's proposal evaluation capabilities.
- Strengthened project management through standardized protocols for consistent evaluations.
- Drafted scopes of work, schedules, and justifications for funding requests.
- Monitored deliverables, identified risks, and resolved issues effectively.
- Cultivated strong relationships with content creators to enhance collaboration.
Education
BA - English
University of Maryland
College ParkSkills
- Project Management
- Grant Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Project planning and development
- Program Evaluation
- Investigative Journalism
- Process Improvement
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Assoc. 2nd Place Award - Investigative Reporting (2006)
- Standardized project external review adopted organization-wide.
- Designed and published monthly reports for stakeholders, resulting in a better reporting on the impact of television and digital project grants.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Executive Administrator, Executive Office | 6/2010-12/2014 | CPB
- Founder & CEO | 4/2006-12/2009 | Cherished Events, Inc.
- Manager | 3/2008-6/2009 | International Justice Mission
- Public Schools Census Auditor | 9/2009-12/2009 | Thompson, Cobb, Bazilio & Associates
- Reporter | 9/2003-3/2006 | The Gazette — MDDC 2nd Place Award for Investigative Reporting
- Freelance Writer | 4/2006-5/2008 | Baltimore Sun
- Production Assistant | 8/2000-3/2003 | BET News
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Resilient Leadership & Adaptive Leadership — Harvard Business School Online (2025)
- Fundamentals of Project Management — Pryor Learning (2023)
- Communication Skills for Women — Fred Pryor Seminars
Timeline
Project Manager
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
01.2020 - 01.2025
Project Coordinator
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
01.2015 - 01.2020
BA - English
University of Maryland