Experience

Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Procure funding to support non-profit animal welfare and conservation programs from domestic and foreign foundations, zoos, and other entities. Primary responsibilities:Collaborate with PASA staff to select funding opportunities and develop grants Research funding sources as well as draft, revise, and submit grant proposalsManage 12-15 grant writing volunteersDevelop, maintain, and advance individual donor engagement strategies for over 200,000 recipientsWork independently and with a staff to produce compelling marketing materials that increase donation revenueOrganize and conduct regional tours to improve partner relationshipsGive educational presentations to funding organizations and the general publicTravel to Africa to strengthen member organization relationships and support staff with conferences

• Grant Writer

  • Sep 2017 - Present



ASR Health Benefits

• Technical Writer

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2018

  A comprehensive knowledge of self-funded health benefit plan designs and compliance with legislation including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and PPACADraft, revise, and publish legally binding plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and employee communication materials for a 70-client book of businessCommunicate with clients, agents, and internal staff regarding compliance mandates and plan design Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors in order to meet client expectations for a variety of materials while meeting rigid deadlines Provide ancillary training for Assistant Technical Writer staff members



Caffeinated Press, Inc.

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Develop an infrastructure for a micro-publishing house with a dedicated mission to develop authorship and a literary community in MichiganProduction of author and editor contractsEdit corporate procedural materialsDevelop and maintain vendors for printed materialsEdit prose, poetry, and literary fictionCommunicate with authors regarding content revisions and requirements



Burkhart & Chapp Chiropractic

• Senior Massage Therapist

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2014

  Patient care and confidentialityTherapeutic massage efficacy Electronic medical record keeping and adherence to HIPAA privacy guidelines



Westra Wellness Center

• Massage Therapist

  • Oct 2005 - Nov 2006

  Patient care and confidentialityTherapeutic massage efficacy Electronic medical record keeping and adherence to HIPAA privacy guidelines