Life can be full of twists and turns. At the tender age of 17, I made my plan. I would finish high school (check!). I would do a year of community college to get a feel for college life and get some basics out of...
Many people have asked me over the years how I went from being a music teacher to a grant writer. I think there are two key components which made this a very natural transition for me. My liberal arts music education degree emphasized quality no...
“We can find a way to fix that, can't we?” When I started teaching English Language Learners in 2008, I had no idea the number of times I would say that phrase. I have found myself in over my head numerous times with that statement, but...
My early days in the nonprofit development world consisted of tracking donations in Raisers Edge, writing thank you letters, drafting E-newsletters, answering phones, and supporting the department through various administrative tasks. Oh, and recruiting my hubby to lift heavy objects at special events while I...