I'm a development professional with a focus on grant consulting services for nonprofits. Since 2019, I've raised $2,250,000+ from local, state, and federal government entities, and private, corporate, community and family foundations to support low-income and marginalized populations in the fields of visual arts, arts education, job training and workforce development, wildfire mitigation, and equity in education.
Education
Bowling Green State University
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, GPA 4.0
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, GPA 3.72
Oxford University
Stanford in Oxford Overseas Program, GPA 3.7
Work Experience
Freelance Development Consultant
Remote
December 2021 - Present
■ Services include: Development of annual grant-seeking plan; Grants strategy; Grants management; Outcomes and Evaluation; Prospect research and qualification; Researching, writing and editing LOIs, proposals, templates, reports; Budgets; Program development
■ Clients include: The Bishop's Ranch, Blue Stoop, Healthy Cities, Mychal's Learning Place, Art With Elders
Litquake Foundation
Deputy Director
San Francisco, CA & Remote
June 2017 - Present
■Communications - head up all communications incl. newsletter, donor communications, pitch decks, and fundraising campaigns, grew online audience by 25%
■Grants - redeveloped grants program to +65% grant income in a single year, write and manage all grants from pre-award to post-award functions
■Public Programs - collaborate on all aspects of production of public programs, 200+ events for annual audience of 30,000 and an online audience of 30,000
Toptal LLC
Writer, Outreach Team
Remote
May – August 2016
■Researched and wrote short form, tech industry-oriented articles designed to maximize SEO impact and spread public awareness of Toptal’s services
■Contributed to editorial process of small, global team of writers and SEO/marketing professionals
■Published viral articles on digital media sites incl. Huffington Post, Business Insider, Inc., Social Media Today, and more
Bowling Green State University
Graduate Assistant
Bowling Green, OH
Academic Years ’16 & ‘17
■Taught university-level composition and creative writing skills to undergraduate students
■Adapted materials, lectures, and activities according to the General Studies and Creative Writing curriculum
Tilden Preparatory School
Humanities Teacher
Walnut Creek, CA
Academic Years ’14 & ‘15
■ Taught English, History, and Social Sciences courses from the 6th grade to the AP level
■Adapted state-approved curricula for students with a range of social, emotional, learning, and health issues
■Utilized the tutorial teaching structure to teach curriculum one-on-one and in small groups
Freelance Writing & Editing
Carrick Bend Advisors, ChangeRoots, Tambourine, East Bay Express, The Rumpus
Portfolios
Content Creation Portfolio, Fundraising Portfolio, Communications Portfolio
Education
Bowling Green State University
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, GPA 4.0
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, GPA 3.72
Oxford University
Stanford in Oxford Overseas Program, GPA 3.7
Work Experience
Freelance Development Consultant
Remote
December 2021 - Present
■ Services include: Development of annual grant-seeking plan; Grants strategy; Grants management; Outcomes and Evaluation; Prospect research and qualification; Researching, writing and editing LOIs, proposals, templates, reports; Budgets; Program development
■ Clients include: The Bishop's Ranch, Blue Stoop, Healthy Cities, Mychal's Learning Place, Art With Elders
Litquake Foundation
Deputy Director
San Francisco, CA & Remote
June 2017 - Present
■Communications - head up all communications incl. newsletter, donor communications, pitch decks, and fundraising campaigns, grew online audience by 25%
■Grants - redeveloped grants program to +65% grant income in a single year, write and manage all grants from pre-award to post-award functions
■Public Programs - collaborate on all aspects of production of public programs, 200+ events for annual audience of 30,000 and an online audience of 30,000
Toptal LLC
Writer, Outreach Team
Remote
May – August 2016
■Researched and wrote short form, tech industry-oriented articles designed to maximize SEO impact and spread public awareness of Toptal’s services
■Contributed to editorial process of small, global team of writers and SEO/marketing professionals
■Published viral articles on digital media sites incl. Huffington Post, Business Insider, Inc., Social Media Today, and more
Bowling Green State University
Graduate Assistant
Bowling Green, OH
Academic Years ’16 & ‘17
■Taught university-level composition and creative writing skills to undergraduate students
■Adapted materials, lectures, and activities according to the General Studies and Creative Writing curriculum
Tilden Preparatory School
Humanities Teacher
Walnut Creek, CA
Academic Years ’14 & ‘15
■ Taught English, History, and Social Sciences courses from the 6th grade to the AP level
■Adapted state-approved curricula for students with a range of social, emotional, learning, and health issues
■Utilized the tutorial teaching structure to teach curriculum one-on-one and in small groups
Freelance Writing & Editing
Carrick Bend Advisors, ChangeRoots, Tambourine, East Bay Express, The Rumpus
Portfolios
Content Creation Portfolio, Fundraising Portfolio, Communications Portfolio
