FOUNDER and WRITER

Raven Writing Company is my passion project. For the last five years, I’ve been on a crash course of mastering the intricacies of grant writing. Through failures and frustrations, I’ve learned how to navigate the world of “free money” and love to help others do the same. Before grant writing and my current career in local government administration, I spent more than 10 years supporting incarcerated individuals battling substance use and mental health disorders on the path to community reentry. My heart has always pumped to a helper’s beat.

As a complete lover of chaos, collaboration, and solving the inevitable crises, I thrive under pressure. I am fiercely competitive, so tackling new challenges definitely fills my cup. Known to be a bit brazen, and eloquently outspoken, I’m not afraid to engage in tough conversations or ask the hard questions. I am inquisitive, and enjoy diversifying my understanding of just about everything. Laughter, though, is my absolute favorite way to build a connection with others.

When I'm not sitting at a desk, I am sitting behind the wheel of my minivan as soccer-mom chauffeur extraordinaire. With three crazy-busy children and three lazy rescue mutts, my husband and I fill our days and hearts to the brim. The little time left for us is spent playing adult league sports, where we pretend “we still got it” when we actually don’t.

I hope Raven Writing Company can inspire community leaders to keep dreaming, to recognize the breadth of their impact, and to feel empowered to not let funding and financial barriers stifle their potential. When you focus on the when and not the how, the opportunities are endless!