Experience

Nevada GrantLab

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

• Director of Grant Services

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Southern Nevada Health District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Grant Writer

  • May 2019 - Mar 2022



Cook County Justice Advisory Council

• Grants Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  The JAC is charged with justice system reform efforts and public safety policy development. -Identified, applied, secured and stewarded external funding for public safety projects.-Created Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications to guide the distribution of over $6.2 million in County public safety funding to over 60 grantees annually.-Performed grants administration duties, including supervision of grants management staff, and creation of internal processes and procedures for grants management.



UCAN (Chicago)

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Government Grants & Contracts

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

  UCAN helps youth who have suffered trauma become future leaders through a consistent presence, meaningful programming, and unrivaled diversity. As a premier social service organization with over 145 years of history, UCAN is dedicated to building strong youth and families through compassionate healing, education, and empowerment.-Raised over $43 million in government funds towards the organization's annual budget as well as over $19 million towards a capital campaign for a new campus. -Ensured projects were completed in a programmatically and fiscally responsible manner by creating and facilitating grants compliance processes.

• Government Grants Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2014



United Way of Metro Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Fundraising Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

  UWMC fundraises to fight for the health, education, financial stability and safety of Chicagoans. -Managed a staff of three fundraisers and 12 volunteers while administering a portfolio of 257 corporate accounts contributing $1.76 million, a 10% increase over the prior year. UWMC fundraises to fight for the health, education, financial stability and safety of Chicagoans. -Managed a staff of three fundraisers and 12 volunteers while administering a portfolio of 257 corporate accounts contributing $1.76 million, a 10% increase over the prior year.



Four Bands Community Fund

• Marketing and Development Coordinator

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  FBCF is a community development financial institution serving the Cheyenne River Reservation.-Raised $6.4 million in private and public funds to support the organization.-Developed and maintained relationships with prospective and current funders through speaking engagements, onsite visits, impact evaluations and written reports.-Produced a grants management work-plan which ensured that all deliverables were achieved.

• Program Coordinator

  • Dec 2005 - Aug 2009



Presentation College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Sep 2006 - May 2009

  Taught classes in the social work department including Policy Practice I and II, Crisis Intervention, and Introduction to Sociology. Taught classes in the social work department including Policy Practice I and II, Crisis Intervention, and Introduction to Sociology.



Okiciyapi Tipi Habitat for Humanity

• Office Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

  Performed accounts receivable and accounts payable duties.Raised funds to increase houses built from one in 2004 to four by 2005.Applied for and managed construction and administrative grants.Assisted homeowners in keeping their payments current, facilitated employee travel, assisted volunteers with their travel plans.Tracked mortgages, income, bills, and grants. Made monthly finance reports to the Board of Directors. Performed accounts receivable and accounts payable duties.Raised funds to increase houses built from one in 2004 to four by 2005.Applied for and managed construction and administrative grants.Assisted homeowners in keeping their payments current, facilitated employee travel, assisted volunteers with their travel plans.Tracked mortgages, income, bills, and grants. Made monthly finance reports to the Board of Directors.