Grants Manager

• Mar 2023 - Present

Grants Specialist

• Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

Managed the grant application process for two international grant programs with a budget of over three million dollars. Responsibilities included researching, and building relationships with international nonprofits, think tanks, and researchers, performing due diligence and analyzing grant requests, conducting outreach, planning and facilitating grantee check ins, virtual convenings, and on-site visits. Managed the grant application process for two international grant programs with a budget of over three million dollars. Responsibilities included researching, and building relationships with international nonprofits, think tanks, and researchers, performing due diligence and analyzing grant requests, conducting outreach, planning and facilitating grantee check ins, virtual convenings, and on-site visits.

Community Development Representative II

• May 2021 - Oct 2021

Co - led the implementation of the City of Denver's COVID-19 Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund grant program. Provided technical assistance and project management to nonprofit partners and neighborhood groups; included contract management, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and budget spend-down. Collaborated with City agencies on neighborhood equity and anti-displacement projects, programs, and initiatives.

HUD Grants Administrator

• Apr 2020 - May 2021

Prepared public facing collateral in collaboration with marketing staff detailing the relationship between the City of Denver and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and provided guidance on applying for funding to increase community engagement. Created, implemented, and conducted a comprehensive quality control strategy for program teams administering funding; evaluated team progress on objectives, and HUD regulations and laws. Prepared and submitted annual reporting to HUD; 2019 and 2020Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Monitored federal, state, and/or regional regulatory changes and communicated with program staff to update internal program policies and procedures, and advised internal external customers on changes needed to comply with program criteria. Show less

Program Coordinator

• Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

Managed the grant application process; included streamlining the application, answering and responding to inquiries, performing due diligence, preparing and presenting grant information for grant - making committee and trustee approval, processing awards, and performing site visits. Planned, coordinated, and marketed The Foundation’s Annual Day at the state Capitol; included scheduling meetings with legislators, coordinating speakers, advocacy trainings, and meals for 80 attendees. Managed the grant application process; included streamlining the application, answering and responding to inquiries, performing due diligence, preparing and presenting grant information for grant - making committee and trustee approval, processing awards, and performing site visits. Planned, coordinated, and marketed The Foundation’s Annual Day at the state Capitol; included scheduling meetings with legislators, coordinating speakers, advocacy trainings, and meals for 80 attendees.

Program Fellow

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

Supported the Giving Project by leading discussions on race and class inequality and how they inform grant making, fundraising, and philanthropy. Led small group discussion for 8 participants at the Personal Giving for Social Justice workshop: resulting in increased awareness and knowledge of social justice principles and the impact of personal giving on social justice and community organizing organizations. Supported the Giving Project by leading discussions on race and class inequality and how they inform grant making, fundraising, and philanthropy. Led small group discussion for 8 participants at the Personal Giving for Social Justice workshop: resulting in increased awareness and knowledge of social justice principles and the impact of personal giving on social justice and community organizing organizations.

Direct Care Counselor

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

Provided milieu supervision and worked to ensure the safety of youth and their environment. Assured that youth maintained cleanliness of the shelter environment. Provided direction and support to youth on the completion of daily chores and other activities. Maintained a welcoming presence; and supported youth who came into the shelter. Provided milieu supervision and worked to ensure the safety of youth and their environment. Assured that youth maintained cleanliness of the shelter environment. Provided direction and support to youth on the completion of daily chores and other activities. Maintained a welcoming presence; and supported youth who came into the shelter.

MSW Intern

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

Co-Facilitated EarthLinks’s workshop program for 5 – 15 participants experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty; included leading gardening activities, the creation of earth centered products, employment training, supporting a fresh food farm stand, community building, and informal counseling. Provided housing navigation assistance to 5 participants experiencing homelessness, by researching and contacting affordable and low-income housing sites, for 10 months; successfully housing 1 participant. Show less

Intern

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

Facilitated a writing program for a transitional housing community of 30 youth experiencing homelessness on a weekly basis. Provided over 30 youth experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter services, crisis intervention, and conflict mediation assistance. Facilitated a writing program for a transitional housing community of 30 youth experiencing homelessness on a weekly basis. Provided over 30 youth experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter services, crisis intervention, and conflict mediation assistance.

AmeriCorps Fellow

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

Provided support and case management to over 60 youth and their families, in their homes and community, as an alternative to incarceration for adjudicated youth. Guided youth in the development of self-identified goals, and through awareness and leveraging of community resources assisted them in accomplishing goals. Assisted in the planning and execution of a youth led anti-violence public art showcase where youth displayed personal works of art and performed original performance pieces to an audience of over 60. Received the Governor’s Certificate of Service for the State of Maryland. Show less

Americorps Member

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

Led interventions in English Language Learner classrooms with about 60 students in Levels 1 to 4 using district provided curriculums to raise their English proficiency by at least one level. Participated in daily mentoring activities with 8 students discussing topics that included, but were not limited to self-esteem, hygiene, bullying, motivation, and higher education. Organized a mural painting project for 12 colleagues in conjunction with 10 members of the Miami Chapter of Florida State University's Alumni Club, and school staff and faculty. Show less