*Passionate about turning dreams into reality, I'm a results-driven business and grantwriting consultant with a proven track record of success. Armed with an MBA and a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial landscape, I've honed my skills in cultivating and strengthening businesses across diverse industries.*From healthcare to nonprofits, I've navigated the unique challenges and opportunities of each sector. My experience as a program manager for Stanford Health Care Patient Experience has equipped me with a keen understanding of Customer Service excellence. As a seasoned manager, I've led teams to achieve exceptional results through effective leadership and strategic planning. As an MBA recipient who graduated at the top of her class, I offer tools and structures that bring head smarts and real-world application. My ability to blend creative storytelling with sharp business acumen sets me apart. I'm not just a grant writer; I'm a strategic partner who will help you craft compelling narratives that resonate with funders. My passion for customer service drives me to build lasting relationships and deliver exceptional value. Together, we'll not only secure the grants you need but also elevate your business to new heights.Experience:*Secured funding: Led the acquisition of corporate funds for Advancing the Seed.*Grant Writing Prowess: Possess expertise in crafting compelling proposals for government, foundation, and corporate grants. I am also part of the Learn Grant Writing Collective, which is a stellar community and team that has secured over $995 MILLION in grants. *Industry Versatility: Proven experience securing funding and providing actionable strategy for non-profits, faith-based organizations, and for-profit businesses.*Beyond Grant Writing: Proven experience in consulting services including customer service strategy development, project and program development (Logic Model Framework), and marketing.*Startup Savvy: Small business owner

Advancing the Seed, Inc. exists to advance the seeds of economic equity through accessible training, development, and technology resources. Work closely with the CEO and program staff to ensure that programs are meeting their goals and objectives. Responsible for defining and managing program details, managing program budgets, and tracking and measuring program outcomes. Supervise program staff, providing coaching, guidance, and support as needed.Work collaboratively with other staff to ensure that programs are meeting the needs of the community are aligned with ATS' mission and goals.Develop and maintain relationships with community partners, funders, and stakeholders. Ensure that program outcomes are properly monitored, tracked, and measured. Participate in grant writing and reporting as needed.

**Founder, Inspo: Elevating Social Wellness**- *Innovative Problem Solver*: Identifying and addressing pain points for mental health and self-development users through peer-to-peer solutions, fostering a supportive community within the Inspo app.- *Strategic Oversight*: Directing the design and development of the mobile app, ensuring user-centric features that align with our core values.- *Holistic Marketing*: Orchestrating comprehensive marketing strategies, encompassing digital marketing, social media engagement, and effective storytelling to amplify the Inspo brand.- *Vendor and Contract Management*: Cultivating and managing relationships with external partners to enhance the capabilities and offerings of Inspo.- *Program and Project Management*: Leading multifaceted initiatives to drive the growth and success of Inspo, from conceptualization through execution.*Inspo Core Values:*Emotional Intelligence: EQ is being smart and effective with emotions. “Recognize and positively manage emotions in oneself and others” (Daniel Goleman, "What Makes a Leader).” Meaningful Connections: Interactions that are life-giving and connect me to my best self. We walk this out in our designs by making these meaningful connections as delightful and easy as possible.Inspiration: The mental and emotional drive that connects me to my best self Optimism: Making friends with my authentic reality and finding the best and most hopeful way forward.Empathy: The ability to identify a person's emotions without judgment and move toward connection.Trust Building: Create spaces, contexts, and relationships that build trust. We strive to earn the trust of our Users first and then our Business Partners. We continue to build trust with our team, always.

The purpose of the Crowell Masters Networking Association is to provide a space of connection and collaboration for current students and alumni of CSB. As Student President, I identified the needs and priorities to launch the program. In collaboration with Crowell Staff, I plan the Networking Events, assist with marketing and promotion, and facilitate the evening as a host.

Established in 1947 and serves 8,000 members of the Long Beach communityVOLUNTEER ROLE (October 2020 to July 2021): -Guest Speaker for Leadership Development Meetings.-Mentor two Leadership Development Leaders by facilitating growth-oriented conversations about work and lifestyle. PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED (September 2019-October 2020)-Oversee recruitment initiatives for 10 departments and marketing programs to potential Interns.-Operate as Project Manager for multiple improvement initiatives and strategies, including gathering root cause data, facilitating vision casting workshops, and synthesizing and interpreting data collected from colleagues to effectively inform strategy.-Develop and implement resources that allow for each Intern to be equipped, empowered, and engaged.-Craft an updated marketing plan to provide the best recruitment strategy and program initiatives.-Support Department Lead in planning scope and sequence for weekly Intern trainings.-Weekly co-facilitate Internship trainings and workshops. -Coach and mentor 5 Interns, onboard them onto team culture expectations and provide accountability for goals.

Supported marketing department by co-designing Social Media strategy, providing outreach feedback and content creation. -Collaboratively designed digital strategy that implemented the Leadership Team's vision and goals during the outbreak of COVID-19.-Authored 2 articles that challenged readers to live out the mission and values of the organization.-Provided weekly feedback to equip writers with the focus of increasing sales, promoting events, and increasing brand strength.

Pop-up poolside grill at a local Fitness Center that serves lunch to members during summer-As Supervisor, created an exciting brand and designed a menu that was crafted to enhance the customer experience and was informed by my market research and actionable data. -Managed a team of 7 people while providing tools and resources for their personal and professional growth.-As Coordinator, reported to the organization’s Executive Director and carried out his vision of sustainably resourcing people, time, quality and money while overseeing daily operations and budget.-Developed a leadership system that empowered 2 shift leads to support 6 direct reports to give vision-focused customer service.-Provided Human Resource services by crafting 3 job descriptions and salaries, actively recruiting candidates, and hiring and onboarding candidates with with appropriate skills and a high passion for service and servant leadership.

World-renowned hospital with the mission of healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.-Developed, piloted, and implemented an onboarding program for utilization of all 3 organizations, and 168 departments and locations within the enterprise to practice team-specific standards of the C-I-CARE Patient Experience framework.-Using data collected from HCAHPS and Press Ganey metrics, collaboratively designed 9 educational trainings to empower employees to exemplify patient and family focus in their workflow while improving the Likelihood to Recommend scores. -Operated as Project Manager for Stanford’s Patient Experience Week 2019 by facilitating effective meetings for 8 colleagues, collecting information for problem-solving, and organizing action items resulting in an event serving 10,000 employees. -Provided train-the-trainer style of coaching to 5 multidisciplinary departments to equip them to successfully train their own teams. -Provided event planning and day-of logistics and facilitation support for 10 Monthly Management Rounds.

Asian cuisine that brings 2,000 year old tradition of wok cooking to over 275 locations-Recognized for consistently enrolling high numbers of loyalty members and top sales numbers.-Provided customers with a professional and personable dining experience crafted to their specific needs.-Collaborated with managers and fellow bartenders to strategically increase wine sales.

Innovative care provider within a Day Program that serves 65 adults with developmental disabilities-Empowered clients by enhancing, maximizing and encouraging the development of 300 personal -objectives.-Conceptualized, developed and implemented a skills-based educational drama program for 3 members.-Delivered 15 orations focused on employee and member experience.