Profile

I have the education, experience, and skills to work as a Grants & Compliance Coordinator for Housing Connect. My education and professional experience have been diverse, and I am a forward-thinking writer and communicator who understands and is successful in the grant writing process.

Experience

Logistic Specialties Inc. (LSI)

Grant Writer and Project Leader

January 2020-July 2023

Researched, wrote, and edited multiple projects for a variety of clients.

Contacted and interviewed subject matter experts and had a dialogue to better understand the facts and the vitality of the information. I identify bias and do a complete analysis and assessment of the information and identify content to ensure all published content is factual and persuasive.

Fine-tuned my research practices. I am trained to “take in” a significant amount of information, process the information, identify gaps and barriers, and create feasible outcomes

Writer and Project Lead for Fesora, a Non-profit organization. Fesora is an online learning platform who is committed to improving educational access and opportunity. The grants I have written for Fesora include proposals to DoD, NSF, Tribal grants, and Utah State grants. I have worked closely with the Governor’s Office for the State of Utah in this process.

Researched and wrote three studies for Northern Utah’s Economic Alliance. The studies included: Aerospace and Defense, Outdoor Products, and Advanced Manufacturing. These studies are currently published on The Northern Utah’s Economic Alliance’s website.

Served as a team writer on the Shoshone Warehousing feasibility study.

Functioned as the Project Lead for The Defense Orientation Conference Association (DOCA). This required the organization and presentation of monthly webinars that hosted defense industry experts, both present and past, in discussions and roundtables.

Created and developed some of the illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts.

Wrote an economic development grant for a funding opportunity in New Mexico.

Reimagined clients’ social media content by assessing the audience and aligning the purpose with the product.

Conducted research and wrote an economic development grant for Foster City, California.

Developed and secured an economic development contract for UAMMI for this year’s Summit Development Conference.

Helped multiple people, industries, and corporations to apply for and secure funds through the CARES ACT.

Participated in the revisioning of LSI’s website and created the written content for its sourcing and materials.

Wrote a grant for a university in West Virginia that focused on advanced research and development.

Explored economic opportunities for The Little River Band of Ottawa Tribe in food services and furniture manufacturing.

Resubmitted proposal for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Explored and wrote a proposal for a grants management system for The City of Chino in California.

Weber State University

Instructor and Director of Developmental English

August 2003-Current

Courses Taught:

English 0900: Fundamentals in English

English 0955: Developmental Reading and Writing

English 1010: Introduction to Writing

English 2010: Research Writing

English 2200: Introduction to Literature

Responsibilities:

Interview, hire, and train all new instructors/adjuncts. As the Director of Developmental of English, large administrative responsibilities fall within my job title. I negotiate the contracts with the new hires and get everything set up for them financially. This job requires a refined balancing act for a multiplicity of ways. To saw it shortly, I as responsible to ensure enrollment remains that same or increases. If the courses go one of the two ways, it creates budgetary issues for the program. I am a problem solver, but I make a concerted effort to prevent the problem from happening to begin with.

Teach a full load of English classes each semester that focus on basic reading, writing and critical thinking skills.

Build, create, and facilitate online classes so they fulfill university goals and objectives.

Collaborate with Assistant Provost, Eric Amsel, to build co-requisite program Wildcat Scholars.

Evaluate retention strategies and create goals that align with students’ needs.

Write proposals for university and departmental funding projects.

Serve as a committee member for multiple diversity initiatives.

Support students to reach academic, professional, and personal goals.

Graduated in Master Online Certification Program and Blended Learning Program at Weber State University.

Participate in tutor training as an instructor.

Assess program curriculum so it meets university and national standards.

Work with Director of Composition to ensure students move from Developmental English to Composition with high retention and success.

Chair National Accreditation Developmental Education (NADE) committee at Weber State University with a focus to keep accreditation current.

Hire and train new Developmental English adjuncts.

Schedule all Developmental English courses each semester.

Participate in additional college and university committees: Scholarship Committee, Assessment Committee, Curriculum Committee, First Year Experience Committee, and Wildcat Scholars Committee.

Seek additional resources through grant writing and proposals that will further support the success of Developmental English students and faculty.

Facilitate opportunities for second language learners at Weber State University and ensure proper placement (LEAP Program).

Manage the Developmental English budget in keeping the program financially sound.

Analyze professional and academic trends and communicate findings (both orally and written) to colleagues.

Utah Tech University

English Adjunct at Farmington Bay for Incarcerated Youth

Summer Semester for 2022 & 2023

Utah Valley University

Adjunct

August 2018 - August 2020

Courses Taught:

English 1010: Introduction to Writing

English 2010: Research

Salt Lake Community College

Adjunct

August 2018 - August 2020

Courses Taught:

English 0900: Fundamentals in Reading and Writing

English 0990: Introduction to College-Level Reading and Writing

Brigham Young University Idaho

Adjunct

August 2016 - August 2018

Courses Taught:

Pathways Program

English 2010: Research Writing

Education

Layton High School May 1992

Graduated Commended with Honors.

Weber State University August 1992-December 1999

Major in English

Minor in Communications

Utah State University May 2000-May 2003

Master’s in Theory and Practice of Writing

Graduated with a 3.8 GPA

Utah State University August 2012-December 2013

Accepted into Education Strategies Ph.D. program

Completed most coursework for the program.

Maintained a 3.9 GPA

Sarah Bertagnolli

Ian Freeman

Becky Marchant

Summer Green

Josh Johnson

Chief of Operations

Principal Engineer Research and Development

Instructor of English

Chief of Staff

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

LSI

Northrop Grumman

Weber State University

LSI

LSI

Phone: (606) 0386

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Email: sarah.bertagnolli@lsiwins

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