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Leonardtown Grants, LLC is a talented group of fundraising individuals who harness the power of green commuting to deliver high-quality grant, proposal, and fundraising research, as well as general writing support. Our unique, multi-generational team combines a range of proposal writing, editorial, and graphic arts skill sets to provide nonprofit- and donor-centric support. Projects include federal, state, local, and private foundation requests for proposals, proposal reviews, grant writing, and individual giving resources.
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Our Team
Natalie BlumbergNatalie Blumberg is an experienced logistics coordinator who sees the larger picture without sacrificing quality of detail and is excited to have the opportunity to work with a professional, growing organization. Nonprofits, education and arts institutions are Natalie’s focus as a grant professional, and, during off-hours, Natalie enjoys spending quality time with animals, cooking and eating delicious cuisine and playing the piano.
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Kerri Thompson Frank, CFRE, GPCFounder of Leonardtown Grants, LLC, Kerri Thompson Frank views the modern workforce as a wealth of untapped talent seeking meaningful work. Kerri's background in education, grant development, and team building informs Leonardtown Grants, LLC's mission to provide high quality nonprofit resources in bold new ways. She believes connecting the right support staff to the right projects promotes growth for health, education, and community nonprofits.
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Janaé JacobAs executive administrator, Janae Jacob is proud to bring her skills to the diverse team here at Leonardtown Grants. After serving in the US Army, Janae continued to develop strong interpersonal skills and the desire to see projects through to completion working in the public school systems in Georgia and Maryland. As a soon-to-be graduate from UMUC’s psychology program, she has always held a deep appreciation for how nonprofits seek to improve the quality of life around the world one program at a time and is proud to be a part of making a difference. Off the clock, she and her beautiful family spend time exploring the great outdoors any way they can. Together, they have experienced the world one military move at a time, from the United States to Europe and back again.
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Amanda McKinleyAmanda McKinley has a background providing public relations management to nonprofit hunger relief organizations such as Backyard Harvest in Moscow, ID, and Feed St. Mary’s in Lexington Park, MD. A recent graduate of Washington State University, Amanda is excited to enter the workforce doing something she is passionate about: helping others and making a difference. When she’s not working, Amanda enjoys rooting for WSU football, volunteering at her local animal rescue shelter, and spoiling her cats, Lucy and Carl, and her dog, Lizzie.
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Jordan McRaeJordan McRae fervently believes in the importance of the arts and the continued support of nonprofit organizations. In addition to earning a degree in Saxophone Performance, Jordan minored in English and is a writer at heart. Arts organizations and organizations geared toward the advancement and support of communities of color are Jordan’s focuses, and, in his free time, Jordan enjoys going for long walks, sharing food with friends, and giving back to his community.
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Dee McRaeDee McRae began her career with a job at a country weekly, then joined the U.S Information Agency where she was assigned to the news service cable desk before moving on to jobs on cultural-exchange magazines America Illustrated and Topic. Next, she went to Smithsonian Magazine as an associate editor. In Southern Maryland, she continued, on contract, for the next twenty years as Associate for Reviews. Now she freelances, writes poems, and contemplates a young-adult novel.
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Stephanie ReckStephanie Reck is only happy once writing has been edited word by word and line by line. After twenty years teaching English and critical thinking, she brought her organizational abilities and grading skills to magazine publication, serving as editor of a student leadership publication. She has spent the last ten years freelancing ads, blogs, and press communication for public relations and marketing agencies, polishing manuscripts for authors, and writing web content for clients. In her free time, she works on her own novel with the help of her 190-pound dog.
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Leslie RoeserLeslie Roeser believes that sleek, professional design should never be out of reach for nonprofits. She values the opportunity to use her graphics design and arts administration background to foster growth in organizations making a difference. Leslie lives in Greenville, South Carolina where she volunteers for arts and animal welfare nonprofits.
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Services
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Leonardtown Grants offers a wide range of services to assist our clients through every step of the grant process.
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