Dana Perry Email & Phone Number

Denver Metropolitan Area

- Integral in the administration of The Denver Foundation’s grants, including community, discretionary/program, designated, agency, field of interest, scholarship, and donor-advised fund grants. - Understanding of and adherence to grant due diligence, legal regulations, compliance, and internal controls.- Process and systems development, improvement, and execution- Maintenance of data integrity and accuracy in the foundation’s grantmaking databases- Close partnership with the Finance, Impact, and Operational Excellence teams- Cross-team coordination, training, and support

Denver, Colorado, United States

Responsible for the administration , execution, and integrity of The Denver Foundation's community and scholarship grants.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Working with students, most with learning difficulties, who have been moved to remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible for implementing fundamental education programs for students on their trips – moving beyond sightseeing and structuring a program that dives into learning about other cultures and what it means to become a global citizen. As a certified Wilderness First Responder, I was responsible for the health and safety of students from partner schools on various experiential education trips – most international. I was also responsible for the scouting and facilitation of the programs with which I was involved.

St Jean Pied De Port, France To Finesterre, Spain

Completed the ~885 km pilgrimage from St Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago de Compostela and on to Finesterre, Spain, also known as the "end of the world."

Boulder, Co

- Managed the grantmaking team to assess and process over 800 small grants/year in 11 international regions, totaling over $36 million in grants- Acted as the point of contact for international advisors, coordinators administrators and grantees regarding program and grant processing issues- Assisted with evaluations of grants, programs, and organizations - Responsible for the management and maintenance of Pearl, our grants database (Microsoft Access)- Ensured that grants being processed and paid were in accordance with national and international grantmaking laws and regulations

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Assisted with research and editing for Paul Wapner, the Director of the Global Environmental Politics Dept. and assisted with logistical tasks, such as organizing events and class set-up

 Researched national park concession policies in Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil Translated and summarized research findings and wrote a report paper and compiled a document of best practices on tourist concessions in national parks in Latin America; Provided direct translation from Spanish into English for a 30 page concession contract.

Osorno, Los Lagos, Chile

 Created a plan to implement and administer artisans’ shop in Parque Puyehue National Park to be run by surrounding indigenous Mapuche communities. Created cooperation plan for CONAF, Lokno Mapu Indigenous Association, and Mapu Lahual Indigenous Association.

Steamboat Springs, Co

Master'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Master'S Degree, Sustainable Development, Natural Resources

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

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