• Direct grants and development for world's largest neuroscience association representing nearly 35,000 members in over 90 countries. • Lead development of proposals to U.S. government agencies, private foundations, and corporations.• Oversee corporation and foundation sponsorships and program support for SfN Annual Meeting.• Manage organization's individual giving, endowment, and awards programs.

• Provided grant writing support for proposals to federal agencies and private foundations.• Assisted development and writing of case statement and individual giving campaign materials.

• Provide writing and editing solutions to help clients to secure funds and resources.• Specialize in grant proposals to government agencies, private foundations, and multinational organizations for projects in educatin, health and human services, social and natural sciences, and international development. • Services include grant research; program development; proposal writing; proposal management; proposal review, editing, and proofreading; and grant writing training.• Also write and edit newsletters, case statements, fundraising materials, and promotional literature to foster grant readiness and organizational advancement.

• Provide freelance writing and editing services for newsletters, brochures, articles, annual/program reports, and other materials for nonprofit organizations, professional associations, schools and universities, authors, and publishers. • Experienced in Chicago, AP, APA, and GPO styles. • Awarded Specialized Certificate in Copyediting from University of California, San Diego.

Served on and led the board of directors of the nationally recognized and accredited Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential certifying grant professionals who meet eligibility requirements and successfully demonstrate proficiency in required competencies in the grants profession. Served as President (2021, 2022), Vice President (2020), and Secretary (2018, 2019), and on Executive, Marketing, and Exam Development Committees.

Chaired committee and its oversight of three publications serving the grant professionals community: GPA Weekly News, GPA Strategy Papers, and the peer-reviewed Journal of the Grant Professionals Association.

Supported growth of chapter members through education, networking, volunteering, and the pursuit of certification. Led five-member Board of Directors in overseeing chapter programs, membership, finances, and governance. Chapter received first place in GPA's national Chapter Performance Rewards program, recruiting 45 new members, and also achieved third place nationally in member retention, with a 84% retention rate. Also served as chapter Vice President (2015) and Nominating Committee Chair (2014).

Served as editor of the GPA's research journal. Coordinated proposals and manuscript review and editing.

• Oversaw bid-and-proposal teams to secure over $200 million in grants and contracts from government agencies, foundations, and foreign organizations for programs in the Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa. • Served as principal editor and reviewer of draft proposals, annual report, quarterly newsletters, brochures, and fundraising materials.• Designed and implemented annual fundraising gala, with consistently increasing sponsorship levels. • Led eight-person team of professionals in grantwriting, fundraising, communications, and events. Coordinated Board of Directors fundraising committee.

• Oversaw annual $10M+ international research grants programs for U.S. and foreign scientists. Developed and wrote program announcements, RFPs, and publicity materials. • Developed new targeted programs in HIV/AIDS research and homeland security technologies. Wrote successful proposals to the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of State, and National Science Foundation.• Conducted workshops in six countries for applicants on grant writing skills.

• Designed and implemented review process for 15,000 proposals. Coordinated six review panels to select 3,000 international grants for funding.• Developed new financial management service for other foundations and non-profits working with Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Secured $4 million in initial contracts.