Well, well, well… look who stumbled onto my corner of the internet. I’m that rare unicorn who actually enjoys decoding federal RFPs and turning social media chaos into something that actually works. (Yes, we exist. No, I don’t know why either.) 

Here’s the highlight reel: nearly $26 million in grants secured. Six-figure business built from scratch. Current and former Executive Director who’s led organizations through growth phases, staff transitions, and the kind of board dynamics they don’t warn you about in any training.

I’ve been a Lead Circuit Rider and Main Street Manager for municipalities, which is a fancy way of saying I know how to navigate government bureaucracy and live to tell the tale. I’ve sweet talked state officials into giving my clients designations they may not have qualified for, and launched grant programs that attract people to invest in communities like it’s going out of style.

Fun fact: I became the youngest (first female) Chairperson for a SCORE Chapter, probably because they realized my caffeine-fueled enthusiasm was contagious. Turns out being slightly unhinged about growth strategies is a marketable skill.  

When I’m not making municipal grants sounds sexier than they have any right to be, I’m running my own business – so yes, I actually practice what I preach. The bags under my eyes? Earned, not given.

Want to see the receipts? My LinkedIn Page has all the professional proof that I’m not making this up. Though between us, I’m way more fun than my LinkedIn headshot suggests.