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Claudia Mize

@claudiamize

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I secure grants and lead trauma-informed mental health and residential care programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply grant writing, compliance, research, and trauma-informed program management experience to secure funding and strengthen mental health, social service, veteran, or residential care programs.

I write and edit grants, research content, and support mental health, social work, housing, trafficking, and judicial-system initiatives. In freelance work, I’ve produced content for 20+ websites and projects, researched federal and state cases, and prepared profiles and proposals for programs serving women and men.

At Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Centre, I contributed to 200 grant applications that resulted in $1.5 million in funding for palliative care and mental health services. I’ve also managed residential programs, teams of 15 employees, 200+ youth residents, volunteers, funder relationships, compliance, and daily trauma-informed care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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AmeriCorps Service Member

Current

Build Corp w. Homing & Houselessness of Kentucky [HHCK]

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year)

2 years of service completed. Researched and authored 200+ content for cases and programs within federal, state, and NGO grants to maintain compliance and future funding.

Research Grant writing Compliance

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Divisional Grant Writer

Current

Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Centre

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Contributed to 200 grant applications resulting in $1.5M awarded funds for palliative care and mental health services for veterans and veterans' families. Assisted Palliative Care team in developing proposals and ensuring compliance with federal and funder guidelines.

Grant writing Proposal Development Compliance Editing

Residential Group Home Manager

Anixter Center

May 2023 - Nov 2025 (2 years 6 months)

Managed care of individuals with mental health diagnoses, focusing on life stage and living skills. Worked with family and support systems to help clients get resources they needed.

Team Management Budgeting Customer Service Mental Health Support

Campus Coordinator/ House Parent

Settlement Home for Children

Aug 2017 - May 2023 (5 years 9 months)

Safety management for a campus of 3 RTC and 3 Group Home units. Managed 200+ youth residents and 100+ volunteers, and led efforts in volunteer and program recruitment.

safety management Trauma Informed Care Volunteer Management Program Management

Freelance Grant Writer & Editor

Self Employed

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Content writing for 20+ websites and projects with focal points in mental health, sex trafficking, judicial system, and social work fields. Research and review of content for federal and state cases.

Content Writing Research Editing Grant writing

Junior Grant Writer Research Assistant

University of Kentucky, Sanders Brown Research Facility

Jan 2010 - Dec 2016 (6 years 11 months)

Secured over $80,000 funding from local and national grantmakers for research in cognitive disorders with special focus on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Dementia-related diseases. Conducted research with cohorts and current case studies under the supervision of Dr. Gregory Jicha.

Grant writing Research Cognitive Disorders Alzheimer Parkinson'S Dementia