Experience

The Salvation Army Great Lakes Division

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Donor Relations Director

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Voice for Mercy, LLC

• Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

• President & Founder

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022



Franciscan Life Process Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Jun 2021 - Jan 2022



Feeding America West Michigan

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021



Mission By Design, Inc.

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Grant Writer

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2021



Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grant Writer

  • Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

  As part of a team, researched funding opportunities, managed work plans, prepared and coordinated grant proposals. Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health is a community hospital with an annual budget of over $1 billion. The grants department secures approximately $5 million per year for projects ranging from capital improvements, to research studies and community programs serving low-income patients. The hospital has approximately 57% of the market share for healthcare in Lancaster County, PA. • Secured over $3 million in grant funding from Federal, State and Foundations. • Increased Total Grant Funding for the Hospital from the Previous Year as Part of a Team



City of Harrisburg

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2018

  Managed the Grants Office for the City of Harrisburg Bureau of Finance, which involves researching funding opportunities, managing and authoring grant proposals, overseeing project budgets, and ensuring compliance with all grant agreements. • Secured over $20 million in grant funding during my tenure from Federal, State, and local sources. •Managed the first ever project in the US where Federal flood disaster relief funding was applied to a sinkhole disaster. • Increased grant funding for the City over two years • Increased the number of grant applications submitted over two years. • Modernized, and maintain the City's Grants compliance system which includes pending funding, funds received, funds awarded, and potential funding sources. • Systematized Grant Contract Management for the City. • Oversaw all grant reporting and compliance requirements for various City departments



Borough of Middletown/Middletown ICDA

• Middletown, Pa

• Economic Development/Grants Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Middletown Borough is located in Dauphin County, PA. Its population is just under 9,000 and area is just above 2 square miles. While pursuing my MPA degree at Penn State University, I completed an internship funded by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors. After completing the internship, I was hired to complete work under the Borough's Act 47 Fiscal Recovery Early Intervention Plan, which included grant writing as well as economic development duties. • Secured $850,000 in grant funding • Managed contracts related to grants and contractors • Managed the RFP Process for the selection of two consultants • Researched potential grant opportunities for the Borough • Drafted policy proposals for the ICDA Board. • Managed Business Outreach and New Business Attraction for the Borough.



Penn State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Researched topics pertaining to Research Interests of Professors. • Conducted Literature Reviews for Professors. • Edited draft journal articles authored by professors. • Researched topics pertaining to Research Interests of Professors. • Conducted Literature Reviews for Professors. • Edited draft journal articles authored by professors.



St. Ann's Catholic Mission School

• Belcourt, ND

• Volunteer

  • May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Grant Writing; Grant Research Grant Writing; Grant Research



PA House of Representatives

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Assisted Constituents with Filing State Property Tax and Renters Rebates • Administered disaster relief through collaborating with local government, nonprofits, volunteers, and the Red Cross • Coordinated Citizen Outreach Programs • Provided Services to Constituents Via Telephone, Mail, and E-mail. • Assisted Constituents with Filing State Property Tax and Renters Rebates • Administered disaster relief through collaborating with local government, nonprofits, volunteers, and the Red Cross • Coordinated Citizen Outreach Programs • Provided Services to Constituents Via Telephone, Mail, and E-mail.