I am committed to cultivating thriving, equitable communities and value partnerships with organizations that share these core principles. At the heart of my work is offering meaningful support to staff and teams so they can fully realize their mission and vision. Through grant development, tailored fundraising solutions, strategic planning, equity coaching, and close collaboration with staff, I help organizations build the strategy and secure the resources needed to achieve their vision. Over the past two decades, I have held leadership and advancement positions at organizations dedicated to community building and systems change. My expertise includes grant writing, partnership development, organizational leadership, and youth initiatives, with work spanning food systems, education, antiracism, and social enterprise. Today, in addition to my work with Both/And Strategies clients, I serve as Pastor of Grand Rapids Mennonite Fellowship, as a facilitator within the CORE Collective (Congregations Organizing for Racial Equity), a nonprofit board member, and a grassroots organizer. These roles continue to shape how I show up in my consulting work through holding complexity with care, grounding strategy in relationships, and approaching change through a both/and lens that honors people, process, and possibility.  I understand how challenging community-centered work can be when resources are limited, and I’m ready to partner with you to provide the extra capacity needed to move forward.