About me
I have over 18 years of professional experience in the social and environmental sectors. Since 2001, I have dedicated my career to nonprofits and philanthropy. Today, I specialize in grant writing and providing consulting services that help organizations build competitive and high-impact programs. I have a proven track record of helping nonprofits raise funds and visibility. These positive experiences have led to long-term relationships, repeat business and referrals.
Current clients include national and California-based nonprofits whose missions span youth development, experiential education, environmental stewardship, civic and cultural engagement, park revitalization, community health, violence prevention and economic empowerment.
My first experiences in the nonprofit world came with volunteering for Bay Area organizations in the early 1990s including Greenbelt Alliance and La Casa de Las Madres. My history of community service has given me insights on community needs and cross-cultural knowledge for my work today.
Prior to 2001, I spent nine years working in the private and public sectors as an environmental consultant, supporting projects for public agencies and educational institutions including the Environmental Protection Agency, Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board, City and County of San Francisco, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, UC Berkeley and the Oakland Zoo, among others.
I hold a B.A. in Environmental Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, and have extensive training in nonprofit development and communications. I have also completed course work in leadership, feature writing, visual strategies in design, theater and photography. I have published articles in Bay Nature magazine, 
Philanthropy News Digest and Terrain magazine including a popular historical and ecological account of the Bay's native oyster and a how-to article on podcasting.
I have lived and worked in San Francisco and Berkeley for more than two decades and feel proud to call the Bay Area my home. I thrive on adventures that span urban and wilderness environments, from arts and culture to athletics and nature.
