I’m a grants professional with a background in journalism and creative nonfiction — which means I care deeply about clarity, structure, and telling the truth well.
Most recently, I was Grants Manager at Civic News Company, a $14M national nonprofit newsroom. Over two years, I wrote more than 280 proposals, concept notes, and funder reports across 15+ local markets, working closely with editorial, finance, and development teams to keep institutional funding moving smoothly and responsibly.
My work lives at the overlap of storytelling and systems. I enjoy crafting strong, funder-ready narratives, but I’m just as invested in the behind-the-scenes infrastructure that makes grants work sustainable: clean trackers, realistic forecasts, shared language, and processes people actually use.
Earlier, I served as a Peace Corps Literacy Advisor in Jamaica, where I supported community education initiatives and helped raise funding for programs like Let Girls Learn and Camp GLOW, a national Peace Corps leadership program for girls that I co-led at the island-wide level.
I hold an MA in Engagement Journalism (CUNY), an MFA in Nonfiction Writing (The New School), and I’m completing NYU’s Certificate in Fundraising. Colleagues describe me as steady, thoughtful, and systems-minded — someone who can handle complexity without losing sight of mission or people.