Experience

Kansas City Art Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2022 - Present



The Building Community

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Founder and Director

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  The Building Community is co-creating inspiring and sustainable bridge housing villages for people experiencing homelessness. The Building Community is co-creating inspiring and sustainable bridge housing villages for people experiencing homelessness.



Foundational Change, LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Director

  • May 2019 - Present

  Foundational Change supports nonprofits and philanthropies during times of transition with strategic planning, training, collaborative facilitation and grantsmanship. Foundational Change supports nonprofits and philanthropies during times of transition with strategic planning, training, collaborative facilitation and grantsmanship.



California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Art

• Maker

  • 1978 - Present

  Public practice, Installation, Sculpture, Fibers, Environmental and Public Art, Design Public practice, Installation, Sculpture, Fibers, Environmental and Public Art, Design



Independent

• Strategy and Development Consultant

  • 2000 - Present

  Adept at managing multiple contracts and working smoothly with leadership remotely. I have assisted more than 25 organizations, including non-profit, government and corporate entities with their needs to incorporate, obtain grant funding, conduct strategic planning and manage special projects. Skills in facilitation, collaboration development and team communication practices. Adept at managing multiple contracts and working smoothly with leadership remotely. I have assisted more than 25 organizations, including non-profit, government and corporate entities with their needs to incorporate, obtain grant funding, conduct strategic planning and manage special projects. Skills in facilitation, collaboration development and team communication practices.



SAGE Eldercare

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2019

  As the organization's sole dedicated grants professional, I have helped SAGE to secure nearly $400,000 in grant funding annually, from corporate and private foundations as well as government programs. Well versed in strategic planning and program development, with a knack for streamlining processes and systems creation. Helped to set up outcomes measurement procedures and strategized to support existing, new and special projects. As the organization's sole dedicated grants professional, I have helped SAGE to secure nearly $400,000 in grant funding annually, from corporate and private foundations as well as government programs. Well versed in strategic planning and program development, with a knack for streamlining processes and systems creation. Helped to set up outcomes measurement procedures and strategized to support existing, new and special projects.



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Associate

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018



Seton Hall University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Artist

  • 2008 - 2008

  Created a 2,100 square foot fabric environment called "One Breath", which included 3 distinct areas for seating and contemplation, a 7-channel sound piece by Burnur to help align visitors' chakras, peacefully colored lighting and the contributions of hundreds of participants' vision of peace on earth. Created a 2,100 square foot fabric environment called "One Breath", which included 3 distinct areas for seating and contemplation, a 7-channel sound piece by Burnur to help align visitors' chakras, peacefully colored lighting and the contributions of hundreds of participants' vision of peace on earth.



Arts Unbound

• consultant

  • 2007 - 2008



ValleyArts

• consultant

  • 2006 - 2007



Communities In Schools National Office

• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2006 - 2007



Jersey City Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • 2005 - 2006



Stevens Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants and Contracts Coordinator

  • 2003 - 2005



Morris Area Girl Scout Council

• Program Specialist

  • 2000 - 2002