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Grants manager at Knowledge Commons LLC who secured $1.5M+ in FY25 awards and reviews federal merit panels.

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At Knowledge Commons LLC, I review federal grant applications, translate funding announcements into reviewer-ready guidance, and prepare complete application packages. My FY25 grant writing secured $1.5M+ in awards for nonprofit clients.

For the U.S. Department of Labor, I’ve served as a grant panel reviewer twice, most recently for the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 7 competition. I score applications against published criteria and document panel recommendations under conflict-of-interest and confidentiality protocols.

At U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, I managed the $20M annual Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, funding 88 nonprofit organizations each year. I coordinated competitive reviews and monitored awards through administration and closeout.

I also serve as a founding board member, treasurer, and secretary of The Family Place PCS, providing fiduciary oversight of its $3M+ annual budget. My work spans adult education, workforce development, and federal grant compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

KL
Current

Founder & Principal Consultant

Knowledge Commons LLC

Aug 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Founded and leads a fully remote consulting practice providing federal merit review, grant writing, and compliance services. Served as a two-time grant panel reviewer for the U.S. Department of Labor and secured $1.5M+ in awards for nonprofit clients in FY25.

TP
Current

Founding Board Member, Treasurer & Secretary

The Family Place PCS

May 2017 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Provides fiduciary oversight of a $3M+ annual budget for a grant-funded nonprofit school serving immigrant families. Leads financial controls, annual audits, and funder compliance while supporting enrollment growth and capital expansion.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services logoUS

Education Specialist, Federal Grants Portfolio

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

May 2017 - Jul 2024 (7 years 2 months)

Managed a $20M annual discretionary federal grant program funding 88 nonprofit organizations each year across the full award lifecycle. Led the annual competitive review cycle, prepared funding recommendations, and monitored grantee compliance.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of the District of Columbia logoUC

University of the District of Columbia

Master of Arts, Adult Education

Completed a Master of Arts in Adult Education.

Colby College logoCC

Colby College

Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.

Georgetown University logoGU

Georgetown University

Graduate Certificate, Nonprofit Executive Leadership

Earned a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership.

Harvard Kennedy School logoHS

Harvard Kennedy School

Executive Certificate, Creating Public Value

Earned an Executive Certificate in Creating Public Value.

Google logoGO

Google

Google Data Analytics Certificate, Data Analytics

Completed the Google Data Analytics Certificate.

GC

Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel Certification

Certification, Grants and Cooperative Agreements

Completed the Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel Certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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