Indianapolis-based Program Officer with responsibility for the foundation’s Indianapolis grants in the areas of immigrant and refugee support services, and workforce development. The Clowes Fund is a family foundation based in Indianapolis that has been awarding grants to nonprofit agencies since 1952.

Supported the Program team in grantmaking to vulnerable communities and to assess grantmaking to ethnic-based organizations. Completed accelerated academic coursework while being mentored by executive leadership.-Managed portfolio of $1,374,850 in grants including small business development, worker owned cooperatives, refugee support, and incorporating financial literacy into a health setting.-Conducted inquiry and proposal review, met with grantees, provided final recommendations and presentation to Board of Directors to effectively produce quality grantmaking in Greater Cleveland.-Persuaded the board to approve $250,000 in a recoverable grant to create a data hub that will lead hospitals to more effectively direct resources to address the opioid crisis.-Researched, analyzed, and synthesized the Cleveland Foundation’s investments to Latino-Focused Organizations over the last decade and developed recommendations.

Managed multiple capital campaigns simultaneously and customized them to individual parish leadership and culture in order to be successful. -Proactively managed all parish level solicitations at 11 parishes for combined total of $6,000,000+ to address pressing capital needs in historic sanctuaries across New York State.-Facilitated presentations and adapted content to customize campaigns for each individual parish culture.-Supported pastors in reaching highest fundraising goals ever achieved; 3 parishes attained $1M goals.-Recruited and trained parish leaders to solicit fellow parishioners for large gifts.

Served in executive leadership function of Faith-based community organizing organization. Implemented organizational turnaround strategy that took the organization from being $30,000 in debt to having $60,000 in reserves while creating systemic change in Polk County, FL.-Organized four direct actions with a combined turnout of 2,5K+ people to get commitments from officials-Co-managed five investment drives that raised $65K+ and five corporate drives that raised $52K+-Researched and implemented evidence-based solution for addressing high rate of youth arrests for children that commit first-time, minor offenses in county with reputation of being “tough on crime.”

-Organized one direct action with a combined turnout of 800+ people to get commitments from officials-Staffed healthcare committee that opened a clinic that treats over 7,000 patients annually-Recruited three new member organizations and eight new board members to strengthen ownership in the organization

-Organized three direct actions with a combined turnout of 4,300+ people to get commitments from officials-Co-managed three investment drives that raised over $24,000+ and thee corporate drives that raised $10,000+-Developed systems for finances, record keeping, office management, and grant writing

-Managed and supervised three congregations in Broward County overseeing the development of their justice ministry teams.-Organized workshop with 105 people from different faiths introducing them to organizing techniques.