Tricia Valasek
Grant Writer
Phone:
419-434-4429
Email:
Address:
1000 North Main Street
Findlay, OH 45840
EXPERIENCE
2016-Present
Co-Founder
FINDLAY-HANCOCK COUNTY CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (CCE)
I and my colleagues support eight community coalitions as they work toward identifying and addressing social issues in the local community. We are a unifying voice making sure the public is aware of the effort and energy put forth by these coalitions.
2013-Present
Grants Manager
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY
Grant writing opens the door for new partnerships to form that can change the landscape of society. I connect university faculty, staff, and students' expertise and project ideas to the right funding partners, leading to meaningful and measurable outcomes.
2008-2013
Sr. Project Director
Project Director
Project Coordinator
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH (NALBOH)
Boards of health governing health departments across the nation need training and technical assistance to ensure they adequately uphold the 10 Essential Public Health Services. My multiple positions focused on crafting and disseminating educational publications and communicating targeted messages.
EDUCATION
2015-Present
Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing (M.A.)
(In Progress)
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY
Findlay, Ohio
2006-2007
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus, Ohio
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2002-2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
Ada, Ohio
GRANT AWARDS
SKILLS
Strategic Planning
Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Analytical Thinking
Project Management
Budget Development
Quantitative Research
EXPERTISE
Community Outreach
Interconnecting individuals and resources is vital to strengthening and sustaining a community. My community outreach expertise includes coalition building, meeting facilitation, strategic planning, and policy development. I believe in the power of community unification to move the needle on social challenges.
Persuasive Communication
Effective communication requires a focus on and familiarity with a targeted audience. My expertise involves researching audiences and determining the best language and delivery methods necessary to create persuasive messaging. I also hold extensive experience producing and editing written and spoken messages.
Quality Improvement
Holding organizations to specific performance standards and metrics can greatly improve their effectiveness and efficiency. My expertise in quality improvement consists of developing metrics and assessment tools, guiding teams through evaluation processes, and using quality improvement techniques.
