EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Grant Strategist, Chapel Hill, NC, May 2002 to Present
Research, formulate and draft foundation, corporate and government grant proposals. Consult on board make-up, strategic planning, and program design.

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NCSpecial Projects Coordinator 1996-2002
Researched, formulated and drafted foundation grant proposals and reports, edited quarterly newsletter, coordinated annual statewide conference.

Planned Parenthood, Boca Raton, FL
Community Affairs Manager 1990-1992
Supervised three Education Department staff, drafted grant proposals and reports, directed affiliate’s advocacy activities, acted as press spokesperson.

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of N.C., Raleigh, NC
Public Education Coordinator 1988-1990
Provided guidance to grassroots organizations, educated members of the North Carolina General Assembly, drafted grants, made media appearances.

Advocates for Youth (formerly Center for Population Options), Washington, DC Public Policy Associate 1987-1988
Drafted grant proposals and reports, coordinated national conference, chaired legislative coalition on federal teen pregnancy legislation.

Bob Edgar for U.S. Senate, Philadelphia, PA
Assistant to the Campaign Manager 1986
Supervised seven administrative staff, prepared issue briefs, organized fundraising events, supervised filing of Federal Election Commission reports.

The Office of U.S. Representative Bob Edgar , Washington, DC
Legislative Assistant 1985-1986
Drafted speeches, press statements and newsletters in the areas of education, children’s issues, women’s issues and health.

Legislative Correspondent 1984-1985

EDUCATION:

Duke University, B.A, 1983. Majors: Political Science & Spanish, Magna Cum Laude.

VOLUNTEER WORK:

Member, Social Justice Academy Advisory Committee, 2007

Member, School Improvement Team, Phillips Middle School, 2007 

Member, District-wide SGC/SIT Advisory Committee 2006-2007

Volunteer Historian for CHCCS, 2006-2007 http://www.chccs.k12.nc.us/CHCCS_timeline.htm

Chair, School Governance Committee, Estes Hills Elementary School, 2005-2006

Member, School Governance Committee, Estes Hills Elementary School, 2004-2005

CHCCS School Budget Advocate, 2004-2007

Weekly Elementary Classroom Volunteer, CHCCS, 1997-2007

Parent Advisor, Estes Hills Literary Magazine, 2006-2007

Email List Manager for Senior Chapel Hill YMCA Swim Team Parents, 2007

Email List Manager for the Cedar Hills Neighborhood, 2004-2007

Parent Representative, TCST Summer Swim Team, 2004-2006

Spirit Wear Chair, Smith Middle School, 2003-2006

Spirit Wear Chair, Seawell Elementary School, 2002-2003

Member, League of Women Voters Chapters in Raleigh, Boca Raton and Chapel Hill, 1989 to present

Membership Chair, League of Women Voters, Boca Raton, FL 1992-1993

Chair, Wake County Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, 1988-1990