Journalist turned successful grant writer with 10 years experience as journalist; 10 as a grant writer. Recently left post as Director of Development for a natural history museum to return to freelance writing/editing from paradise at the end of a 2-mile dirt road in rural Virginia. Skilled and fast writer/editor of all kinds of materials -- from ad copy to reports, feature articles -- all types of written projects. Community college adjunct faculty for non-profit professionals. Have designed and managed many successful grant projects, creating workplans, timelines, budgets, evaluation plans, and more. . .