Writer and fundraiser with more than a decade of experience. I can help you develop and implement a fundraising plan by: researching prospects, writing grants, creating fundraising materials, and implementing a social media strategy to raise the funds you need to bring your program or project to life.

Helped to expand and relocate Crow Wing Food Co-op, winning the 2019 Brainerd Chamber of Commerce's Destination Downtown Business Challenge.

Lead efforts to expand community awareness of the organization and its anti-poverty, Community Action programs, and pursued efforts to build new revenue streams aimed at expanding current programs and developing new projects.

Hired as Development Associate in 2008 and promoted to lead and eventually co-direct the fundraising efforts of a national voting rights and civic engagement organization. Position involved grant writing, prospect research, direct mail, coordinating with the Communications Department, and working with the Board of Directors to identify possible funding and to build programs in response to identified civic engagement and voting rights needs across the country.