• Assist faculty and staff with the development and submission of grant applications, and award administration, including:- guiding applicants and their collaborators both within and external to the University through the interpretation of sponsor guidelines and the development of all required grant application elements- ensuring all grant applications and awards are in compliance with LMU and sponsor policies and practices, and follow university submission procedures- documenting the scope of work, commitments and obligations of independent contractors, vendors and subrecipients- providing editorial assistance to help craft well-written and persuasive grant narratives- serving as the institutional liaison between the grant seeker and the sponsoring agencies- preparing and submitting complete and accurate application packages to public and private organizations, which includes managing an internal approval process- overseeing the work of the Research Administration Analyst completing post-award budget revisions, modification, amendments, and no-cost extensions- providing training to faculty and staff in the use of electronic tools that support research administration activities• Coordinate the review, refinement, and approval of memoranda of understanding, agreements, and amendments necessary to implement sponsored projects. In conjunction with the VP for Risk Management, negotiate favorable terms and conditions to minimize risk to the University.• Document all research administration activities within a paperless office. Create efficiencies in processing proposal and award information in Cayuse. Provide expertise and training to system users on the pre-award features and functions of the data management system and its integration with the range of electronic systems and software available at LMU.• Represent LMU within the sponsored research community and at professional organizations. Serve on university committees as required.

Licensed to offer the course What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body

• Manage multiple client engagements concurrently• QA proposal materials as needed for Research Office colleagues• Mentor level 1 and 2 analysts• Act as subject matter expert • Design research administration fundamentals training materials

• Lead pre-award administration of high-priority, major multidisciplinary projects spanning multiple academic departments or units. Six of my 26 submissions were awarded in FY21: NSF AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (PI: Klivans), NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Stage 2 (PI: Jiao), NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) (PI: Mangolini), HRSA Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) (PI: Magana), NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program (PI: Jiao), and W.M. Keck Foundation Science and Engineering Research Grant Program Phase II (PI: Catania)• Provide concierge proposal development services to Principal Investigators and their teams, including coordinating proposal preparation logistics, compiling institutional data, drafting and editing complex budgets, and generating original proposal content• Coordinate external reviews of proposal drafts and support proposal development teams to incorporate suggestions for improvement• Work collaboratively with unit-level research administrators and Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) to submit proposals to funding agencies• Support preparation for and execution of sponsor site visits • Determine research priorities and approaches in partnering with external stakeholders• Report on aspects of the campus research enterprise to the Associate Vice President for Research, and represent VPR and UT research interests in engagements with internal and external partners and stakeholders• Maintain a suite of web-based tools to manage funding opportunities, inventories of research resources, and directories of research prize awardees • Stay up-to-date on federal funding agency guidelines, and disseminate relevant announcements to PIs campus-wide through the VPR Research Development newsletter

• Supervised part-time grants and contracts specialist and student worker on research support initiatives• Provided comprehensive proposal development support to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and college research staff - Over my four years in Pharmacy, the college ranked #1 in the state of Texas - In FY19, the College of Pharmacy set a college record of $21.6M for total one year funding from all sources – UTCOP placed 9th nationally for total awards• Supported 50+ principal investigators on ~110 proposal submissions per year as well as other pre-award functions, including annual progress reports and no-cost extensions• Curated bi-weekly digest and an internal funding opportunities database/webpage• Presented workshops, orientations, and lectures on various grants-related topics

• Developed Website Replacement Project Charter• Met with stakeholders to assess needs on Phase I content inventory and analysis• Acted as point of contact for all website updates• Managed the Instructional Technology Development Lab poster printing service center• Oversaw student design team and produced various collateral• Liaised with central IT department

• Coordinated Outlook calendars for executive directors• Edited and proofread various projects • Designed Google documents• Performed data entry and QA

• Wrote all proposals and reports related to corporate, foundation, & government funding solicitations • Created and tracked progress toward department revenue goals• Prospected and identified new sources of support• Hosted development events for high level donors• Cultivated relationships with all corporate, foundation, and government sponsors• Worked closely with program managers in the execution of funds and measurements of progress toward stated goals• Managed grants calendar on Basecamp & updated constituent profiles in CRM database Tessitura Accomplishments• Awarded $1.5 million Herberger Foundation grant 2015/16• Received $100,000 and $50,000 grants in 2014/15• Finished the 2014/15 season 235% to goal

• Served as vocal soloist and worship leader for holidays• Provided music for regular and special services• Rehearsed sectionals as well as full ensemble• Conducted the choir in the absence of the director

Rosie’s House gives the underserved youth of greater Phoenix the gift of music education by providing instruments & free instruction • www.rosieshouse.org• Taught class piano & private piano lessons• Auditioned students, ages 5-18• Evaluated semester juries• Prepared students for semester recitalsProudest Accomplishments• Created an environment for children that let them feel safe, imaginative, & empowered• Structured lesson time as a guided practice session so that students had successful tools to use on their own• Developed a variety of charts to ensure students would have organized & effective home practice• Prioritized the student’s learning & self-assessment processes & witnessed enormous progress among my students’ confidence & pianistic abilities for the first time in my teaching career

• Worked with students in private, partner, and group settings • Received introductory training in Kodály, Suzuki, and Musikgarten methods• Held entertaining themed recitals at the end of each semester• Supervised master classes and activities every six weeks

• Drafted correspondence and promotional materials• Arranged travel plans• Assisted in preparation of legal documents• Updated personal and financial records for clients• Trained employees upon hire