Get to know SEFS staff! This series provides an opportunity to find out more about SEFS staff members — what they do in their daily job and how they spend their time outside the office.

What is your role at SEFS?

I am on the Grants Team at SEFS. I manage the McIntire-Stennis grant.

Tell us about your road to SEFS

My career has been mostly focused in nonprofits. I’ve worked on grant and program management in organizations focused on environmental sustainability, youth leadership, public health, and international community development. I really love the behind-the-scenes administration that makes things run, so when I saw this opportunity at SEFS, I couldn’t pass it up.

Tell us about your college experience

I went to a small school in southern California called California Lutheran University. I studied International Studies and Spanish. I have an MPA in Development Practice from Columbia University.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in the San Francisco, Bay Area. I lived in San Jose and Oakland for a while. I’ve also lived in New York, just outside Los Angeles, and various places in Central America.

What are your favorite ways to spend time outside of work?

Outside of work, you can find me paddle boarding on the lake, sitting by the sound, or watching a Reign game at Rough and Tumble.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by all the incredible work our faculty, staff, and students do, day in and day out.