Experience

The Colorado Trust

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Finance & Compliance Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Global Greengrants Fund

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • May 2017 - Oct 2019

• Grants Associate

  • Dec 2015 - May 2017

  Managed grantmaking for 12 Advisory Boards encompassing an estimated 450 grants with a total budget of $2 million in FY17 by overseeing the grant processing, due diligence, budget tracking, board communication, award process, reporting, and restricted funding.Performed reconciliations between financial records, grant records, and UK records.Coordinated and managed the Grants Management intern program, interviewing, hiring, training, and managing from one to five interns at a time.Managed the Access based Grants Database (Pearl) by ensuring proper inputs, reporting and analyzing data, performing deduping, and collaborating with IT to fix database errors.Developed new systems and processes for tracking restricted funding, making grants through the new UK office, and reconciling between the US and UK offices.

• Grants Management Administrative Assistant

  • May 2015 - Dec 2015

  - Organize and facilitate the administration of small grants to grassroots environmental organizations around the world.- Performed the necessary review, writing, due diligence, data entry and award processes to carry out grantmaking and track program budgets. Communicate with grantees, perform database management (Access), procure//create reports, and provide grant stories and data.-Managed the MOUs, grant agreements, reporting, grant tracking, and restrictions for GGF’s three Alliance of Funds partners, CASA, FASOL, and Samdhana.



Adams 12 Five Star Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Softball Coach- Horizon High School

  • May 2015 - Aug 2017

  -Coached the program’s third team, oversaw assistant coach, and taught skills and sportsmanship as part of a vibrant softball program. -Coached the program’s third team, oversaw assistant coach, and taught skills and sportsmanship as part of a vibrant softball program.



Shortgrass Greenhouse

• Farmer

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Worked the following season as well, from May-June 2016 Worked the following season as well, from May-June 2016



Dr. Janet Chernela, Professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies: University of Maryland

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  • Worked collaboratively with a professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies by researching, writing and editing a variety of projects relating to Brazil, anthropology of indigenous peoples, human rights, and the environment. • Researched and wrote several successful grant proposals for the creation of a collaborative interdisciplinary online course. • Worked collaboratively with a professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies by researching, writing and editing a variety of projects relating to Brazil, anthropology of indigenous peoples, human rights, and the environment. • Researched and wrote several successful grant proposals for the creation of a collaborative interdisciplinary online course.



Booth-O-Rama

• Manager

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Transported, set up, and operated a photo booth for a variety of events including weddings, holiday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and corporate events.• Was responsible for technical set up, coordinating with clients, and overseeing booth assistants. Manager since October 2013 • Transported, set up, and operated a photo booth for a variety of events including weddings, holiday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and corporate events.• Was responsible for technical set up, coordinating with clients, and overseeing booth assistants. Manager since October 2013



Montgomery County Public Schools

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

• JV Field Hockey Coach- Gaithersburg High School

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Coached a team of 16 freshman and sophomore girls, teaching field hockey rules, skills and strategies while fostering team spirit and good sportsmanship. • Oversaw practices and games while collaborating with the varsity coach to create and implement practice plans, hold team meetings and develop players. • Coached a team of 16 freshman and sophomore girls, teaching field hockey rules, skills and strategies while fostering team spirit and good sportsmanship. • Oversaw practices and games while collaborating with the varsity coach to create and implement practice plans, hold team meetings and develop players.



Old Takoma Business Association

• Freelancer

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Identified and recruited new businesses as part of an organizational membership drive.• Helped organize a revolving loan fund for local businesses • Identified and recruited new businesses as part of an organizational membership drive.• Helped organize a revolving loan fund for local businesses



City of College Park

• Economic Development Intern

  • Oct 2010 - Feb 2012

  • Developed and implemented a buy local campaign and the creation of a local independent business alliance. • Organized and hosted business meetings and buy local events for as many as 40 people.• Worked with business owners and city officials to promote College Park. • Operated a signage grant program that distributed $20,000 in grants to local businesses.• Created and maintained a “Shop College Park” social media campaign. • Successfully wrote several grant applications for the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area.



The Diamondback

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Columnist

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Developed, researched, and wrote a bi-weekly column on various subjects pertaining to campus life.• Worked together with staff and editors to develop a vibrant opinion page. • Developed, researched, and wrote a bi-weekly column on various subjects pertaining to campus life.• Worked together with staff and editors to develop a vibrant opinion page.



Mangan Group Architects

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern/Draftsman

  • Dec 2007 - Aug 2010

  • Developed and manipulated architectural 2D and 3D computer models in Revit Architecture and Navisworks.• Collaborated with staff members to develop projects and reports, conduct building inventories and complete animation and graphic design projects. • Performed program research and basic office duties. • Developed and manipulated architectural 2D and 3D computer models in Revit Architecture and Navisworks.• Collaborated with staff members to develop projects and reports, conduct building inventories and complete animation and graphic design projects. • Performed program research and basic office duties.



Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy Intern

  • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Coordinated administrative development and communications surrounding the Haitian earthquake for the HIUS office and the Haitian relief effort. • Advocated for the US Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Bombs.• Participated in the “Making it Work” project about the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. • Performed donor retention and recognition related tasks using Raiser’s Edge • Coordinated administrative development and communications surrounding the Haitian earthquake for the HIUS office and the Haitian relief effort. • Advocated for the US Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Bombs.• Participated in the “Making it Work” project about the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. • Performed donor retention and recognition related tasks using Raiser’s Edge