Clients I have worked with…

Heartening

Grant Research & Writing (2025)

Since early 2025, I have worked together with Heartening, an Austin, Texas based circular-giving fiscally sponsored nonprofit recognized for its community clothing initiatives, to research funding opportunities and craft compelling proposals. We recently secured our first grant award together, supporting Heartening’s mission to expand free daily clothing distribution and build economic mobility for local children in need. This success reflects my ability to align innovative community-driven programs with funder priorities and deliver measurable results.

Material Union

Grant Research & Writing (2024)

I worked together with Material Union, a community-driven initiative to transform old clothes into sustainable products, to identify potential funding opportunities and strengthen their grant readiness. While we did not secure funding during this phase, I developed a comprehensive database of potential grant opportunities tailored to their mission and programming. This resource positioned the organization with a clear funding roadmap and the tools needed to pursue future grants strategically.

Sustainable Food Center

Farm to School Contractor (2017)
As a contractor with the Sustainable Food Center’s (SFC) Farm Direct Projects team, I managed logistics for Veggie Samplings and Meet the Farmer school visits, coordinating with local farmers, AISD principals, superintendents, kitchen staff, and SFC volunteer ambassadors to deliver engaging, hands-on food education. I contributed to data collection and reporting for grant accountability and helped develop the Local Food, Local Flavors communication toolkit to expand outreach. This role combined stakeholder engagement, volunteer coordination, and communications in support of expanding access to healthy, local food in Austin schools.