Associate, Grant Contracts Services

The Pew Charitable Trusts | 03.2022 - present

• Manage a portfolio of grants and subgrants for the Lenfest Ocean Program, Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation, and Biomedical Programs.

• In collaboration with program staff and Legal Affairs, draft grant agreement documents based on action by the board, the Executive Office, or program staff. Process grant modification requests and prepare grant modification letters for leadership approval.

• Prepare memos, spreadsheets, and other materials for the grants manager and program staff. Review documents for compliance with Pew’s policies and procedures. Assist with the revision of the grants policies and procedures. Prepare, update, and distribute, as necessary.

Administrative Assistant, Environmental Research & Science

The Pew Charitable Trusts | 10.2019 - 03.2022

• Research and maintain an understanding of the trends among environmental conservation and ocean conservation as it pertains to the grantees, fellows, and projects of Environmental Research and Science. 

• Collaborate with project directors and staff to develop and write research proposals, newsletters, and grant proposals, along with monitoring peer review processes for papers. 

• Liaise with Finance on the approval of expense reports, invoices, third-party reimbursements, and honoraria, resolve payment issues, and discuss refining current procedures for a more streamlined approach. 

• Partnered with Research Review and Support to check and edit all citations in Preventing Ocean Plastics’ Breaking the Plastic Wave report. 

• Develop and manage relationships with Lenfest Ocean Program’s grantees through the scheduling of their quarterly check-ins. 

• Maintain and curate a list of current and potential peer reviewers for research papers and analyses for the Conservation Science team and Environment portfolio. 

Senior Administrative Assistant

American University, School of Public Affairs | 08.2017 - 10.2019

• Managed the logistics of adjunct appointments for the School of Public Affairs’ Analytics and Management Institute, collecting proper documentation, submitting appointment paperwork, and tracking adjunct pay scales and appointment timelines. 

• Oversaw the organization and review process of applications for undergraduate student donor-funded scholarships, coordinating with Donor Relations to award scholarships. 

• Communicated with graduate and undergraduate students on behalf of the Associate Dean and Senior Associate Dean, maintaining relationships with the student population. 

Media Relations & Events Coordinator

St. John’s Lutheran Church | 07.2015 - 08.2017

• Partnered with the Senior Pastor and Director of Worship to plan and execute the yearly stewardship campaign and seasonal fundraising drives, developing the communications timelines for contacting members and monitoring their pledges. 

• Spearheaded the contracting of a new printing company for the church’s in-house printing needs and chose vendors for out-of-house printing. 

• Designed the organization’s first rental agreement protocol and established a preliminary contract for member and non-member rentals. 

• Managed the communications and publications process to make sure all staff communicated transparently in all major publications by performing the organization’s first communications audit with a communications committee, developing its first communications plan and style guide. 

• Established strong relationships with members by attending their events and gatherings to make sure their voices were heard in how they wanted to receive information about the church’s activities. 

Media Relations Associate

Dewey Square Group | 03.2014 - 07.2015

• Collaborated on organizing a coalition of electric vehicle charging companies to lobby the California assembly to maintain a fair market for charging stations throughout the state. 

• Coordinated with colleagues and external partners on the press launch of a first-of-its-kind report on resources available to individuals with development disabilities after high school.  

• Developed an understanding of client-specific issues like electric vehicle charging, foster care rights, developmental disability rights, and airline regulations to best advance their missions and work, specifically within the California legislature.