Experience

Point b(e) Strategies
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Catalyst

  • Jul 2019 - Present


Mile High Behavioral Healthcare

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs and Operations

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

  * Oversaw the Housing Support Team (HoST) programs including: a 70 bed shelter, 20 transitional housing units, the Aurora Day Resource Center, the Colfax Community Network, and a food service department. * Led the development team on grant proposals, reporting and budgeting requirements * Worked across the agency on program evaluation and data tracking systems and support with tracking and implementing grant-funded deliverables * Collaborated with the CEO on all strategic planning efforts including division-based and agency-wide plans, as well as program development, launch and implementation Show less



JVA Consulting, LLC

• Senior Associate, Interim Grants Project Manager, and Contract Grantwriter

  • 2007 - 2015

  Senior Associate—Grantwriting: • Worked with a range of clients from grassroots organizations to local government agencies to develop proposals for funding from foundation, state and federal funding streams. • Secured nearly $30 million for Colorado-based clients in 2012-2015. Interim Grants Project Manager: • Managed a team of five grantwriters, and facilitated the development and submission of over 100 proposals for 45 clients in 2012-13. Senior Associate—Grantwriting: • Worked with a range of clients from grassroots organizations to local government agencies to develop proposals for funding from foundation, state and federal funding streams. • Secured nearly $30 million for Colorado-based clients in 2012-2015. Interim Grants Project Manager: • Managed a team of five grantwriters, and facilitated the development and submission of over 100 proposals for 45 clients in 2012-13.



Denver Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educator

  • 2009 - 2011

  Taught language arts, health, service learning, physical education and art to students in grades 8-12; served as an adviser for 10 students as they worked toward their personal and academic goals including graduation. Taught language arts, health, service learning, physical education and art to students in grades 8-12; served as an adviser for 10 students as they worked toward their personal and academic goals including graduation.



Communication Mark

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grantwriter

  • 2007 - 2009

  Wrote, edited and prepared foundation, state, and federal grant proposals and letters of inquiry. Developed fundraising calendars and fund development systems for a variety of nonprofit organizations. Wrote, edited and prepared foundation, state, and federal grant proposals and letters of inquiry. Developed fundraising calendars and fund development systems for a variety of nonprofit organizations.

• Grants Specialist

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2004

  Managed district-wide foundation, state and federal grant proposals. Trained district staff on grantwriting process. Updated and developed content for district grants resource center website. Managed district-wide foundation, state and federal grant proposals. Trained district staff on grantwriting process. Updated and developed content for district grants resource center website.