Experience

Nevada GrantLab

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

• Senior Consultant

  • Feb 2023 - Present



The Grantbuilder

• Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Grants Consultant and Author of The Grantbuilder

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Author of The Grantbuilder: Step-by-Step Guide to Grant Writing Workbook and complementary workshop series. Author of The Grantbuilder: Step-by-Step Guide to Grant Writing Workbook and complementary workshop series.



Grand Canyon University Colangelo College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Teach undergraduate finance and accounting courses at main campus in Phoenix, AZ. Teach undergraduate finance and accounting courses at main campus in Phoenix, AZ.



MADCatfish Entertainment LLC &

• Monrovia, CA

• Chief Entertainment Officer

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2019

  Creation and production of live performances, cultural events and community festivals for nonprofits and community groups. Creator of 1st Annual MADCatfish Blues Festival scheduled for Labor Day Weekend (9/5 & 9/6) at Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, CA. Creation and production of live performances, cultural events and community festivals for nonprofits and community groups. Creator of 1st Annual MADCatfish Blues Festival scheduled for Labor Day Weekend (9/5 & 9/6) at Santa Anita Race Track in Arcadia, CA.



UCLA Extension

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Instructor

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

  Course "Successful Proposal Development": Winter 2014 Grantwriting workshop, including curriculum development and instruction for 10-week course on UCLA main campus in Westwood, CA. Federal Grants Management: Custom curriculum development and course instruction for 5-session workshop conducted for Port of Long Beach staff from Engineering, Finance, Security, Transportation and Environmental Departments. Federal Grant Writing: Curriculum development for 2013 UCLA Extension Fall Session. Show less



L.A. Care Health Plan

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

• Project Consultant - Grants Program

  • 2010 - 2011

  Authored Request for Applications (RFA) and coordinated the RFA announcement and review panel process for collaborative funding project for L.A. Care Health Plan and First 5 LA to award a total of $500K in grants to community clinics for oral health services. Developed RFA packet and related materials, including scoring criteria and matrices; due diligence review of applicant proposals and financial information. Authored Request for Applications (RFA) and coordinated the RFA announcement and review panel process for collaborative funding project for L.A. Care Health Plan and First 5 LA to award a total of $500K in grants to community clinics for oral health services. Developed RFA packet and related materials, including scoring criteria and matrices; due diligence review of applicant proposals and financial information.



Foothill Unity Center

• Monrovia, CA

• Project Consultant/Director - Employment Program

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2010

  Responsible for overall management of regional jobs collaborative for a federally-designated Community Action Agency. Authored and managed Request for Proposals (RFP) process to award total of $160,000 in grants to five agencies. Assisted the Director with implementation, designed forms for data collection and prepared interim reports. Program was funded by American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to serve low-income clients in eight cities/communities located in San Gabriel Valley. Responsible for overall management of regional jobs collaborative for a federally-designated Community Action Agency. Authored and managed Request for Proposals (RFP) process to award total of $160,000 in grants to five agencies. Assisted the Director with implementation, designed forms for data collection and prepared interim reports. Program was funded by American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to serve low-income clients in eight cities/communities located in San Gabriel Valley.



First 5 LA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Consultant - Program Officer II (PO1)

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

  Initially contracted to conduct the first programmatic audit of agency's largest single grant, $584M 5-yr contract with Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP); included design of review tools for document review, site visits to LAUP grantees and preparing draft of final report. Subsequently hired as PO1 in Grants Management & Legal Compliance Department to manage caseload of grants totaling approx. $3M; participated on internal grant review committees. Initially contracted to conduct the first programmatic audit of agency's largest single grant, $584M 5-yr contract with Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP); included design of review tools for document review, site visits to LAUP grantees and preparing draft of final report. Subsequently hired as PO1 in Grants Management & Legal Compliance Department to manage caseload of grants totaling approx. $3M; participated on internal grant review committees.



Great Beginnings for Black Babies, Inc.

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

• Interim Executive Director

  • 2008 - 2009

  Participated in formal succession planning process for agency transition with retirement of co-founder of 17 years. Developed survey and data collection tools for comprehensive organizational assessment; developed and facilitated weekend leadership and teambuilding retreat held at UC Santa Barbara for 33 agency staff. Member of Succession Planning Committee and Strategic Planning Committee; Assisted with recruitment and screening to hire permanent executive directors. Participated in formal succession planning process for agency transition with retirement of co-founder of 17 years. Developed survey and data collection tools for comprehensive organizational assessment; developed and facilitated weekend leadership and teambuilding retreat held at UC Santa Barbara for 33 agency staff. Member of Succession Planning Committee and Strategic Planning Committee; Assisted with recruitment and screening to hire permanent executive directors.



American Friends Service Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2008

  Hired to plan and manage the logistics for a regional touring exhibit of "Eyes Wide Open." Developed outreach, marketing and press materials to promote this eight-day, five city* war memorial that featured one pair of military boots for each U.S. soldier killed in Iraq (as of March 2005). Included the recruitment and supervision of 50-75 volunteer per city/site, securing appropriate permits and coordinating media outreach with main AFSC office located in Philadelphia, PA. Designed program/marketing materials for youth-focused Peace Education Program, including a spoken-word series and outreach to high schools to promote non-violence and peaceful conflict resolution. Show less



AIDS Service Center

• Pasadena, CA

• Director of Programs & Services

  • 2003 - 2005

  Responsible for grants management/contractual compliance, program development and the supervision of ten (10) program directors for a regional HIV/AIDS services organization with a $6M annual budget. Developed and authored operational procedures and staff training materials, including QC/QI/QA, grantwriting and report preparation for government, foundation and corporate funders; assisted with fundraising events, including media/press relations. Responsible for grants management/contractual compliance, program development and the supervision of ten (10) program directors for a regional HIV/AIDS services organization with a $6M annual budget. Developed and authored operational procedures and staff training materials, including QC/QI/QA, grantwriting and report preparation for government, foundation and corporate funders; assisted with fundraising events, including media/press relations.



The Instrumental Women Project

• Pasadena, CA

• Founder/Executive Director/Executive Producer

  • 2000 - 2000

  Founded in late 1999, this nonprofit organization was established to educate the public about the historic and ongoing roles and contributions of women in jazz as instrumentalists. IWP produced the first annual concert at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (North Hollywood) in May 2000, followed by eight consecutive years of producing the "Lady Jazz" Concert Series at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. It holds the distinction as the longest consecutive running annual "all-woman" jazz concert series produced in a regional venue. Show less



Edison Technical College

• Academic Dean

  • 1989 - 1991

  Developed schedule of courses for students in Associates Degree and Certificate programs; served as Registrar (updated and maintained student academic records in accordance with accreditation standards); coordinated instructor substitution; with input from instructors, responsible for reviewing, recommending and ordering textbooks for studies in computer technology, electronics and business management. Developed schedule of courses for students in Associates Degree and Certificate programs; served as Registrar (updated and maintained student academic records in accordance with accreditation standards); coordinated instructor substitution; with input from instructors, responsible for reviewing, recommending and ordering textbooks for studies in computer technology, electronics and business management.



National Education Center

• Business Instructor

  • 1985 - 1990

  Developed syllabi and taught course in Business Management and Legal Secretarial degree programs. Reviewed and recommended textbooks. Developed syllabi and taught course in Business Management and Legal Secretarial degree programs. Reviewed and recommended textbooks.



National Education Center

• Business Department Night School Supervisor & Instructor

  • 1986 - 1989

  In addition to instructing Introduction to Business, Marketing and Accounting classes, assisted evening staff with room assignments, multimedia equipment and other tasks as needed, and responsible for securing and locking facility at end of shift. In addition to instructing Introduction to Business, Marketing and Accounting classes, assisted evening staff with room assignments, multimedia equipment and other tasks as needed, and responsible for securing and locking facility at end of shift.