Background:

I have always been involved in sales & marketing.  
Although I am in my 30's, it feels like forever
sometimes!  I grew up with a Dad who was Rescue
Squad/EMS and a brother who in HS was FD.  I
spent quite a bit of time going to calls, riding in
ambulances and hanging out at the various
stations...

In the mid-90's I was asked by a friend that is a Fire
Chief to research funding options for his department
and participate and sit on his grant committee.  
Little did I know, I was the grant committee!  

After assisting them in applying for several state
applications for funding, I was asked to write their
AFG application after they received a 'Dear John'
rejection letter the previous year.  

After considerable research & workshops, I wrote
their narrative after numerous consultations with
the Chief.  The application was for SCBAs, Thermal
Imaging Camera and a Generator for the station.  
Our $125,000 project was funded 1 week before
Christmas, eight months later.

I went from one friend's department AFG
application and doubled the applications the
following year, and continued to (more than!) double
it every year until 2003 when I worked with over 25
departments on their Spring AFG application.  
During this time, I have seen nearly $17 Million in
funding go to the Fire Departments (and
municipalities and non-profits) I have provided
assistance.  I have had the privilege to work on
SAFER, AFG, Fire Prevention & Safety and various
private foundation funding sources.  

If you are seeking someone that delivers personal
service, one-on-one assistance, and answers her own
phone (ha!) you've found her.  I attend
approximately 20+ hours of training per year on
new guidelines and sources of funding pertaining to
AFG/FEMA, CEDAP, DHS grants and various other
training workshops.  

If you need someone to HOST a workshop for your
department or organization, such as a regional Fire
Marshal's Office or State Chief's Group/Association,
please call me.  I work with numerous groups
throughout the country, as my schedule permits.