Sara Dame has served as the Community Grant Writer since the inception of Avedis Foundation’s grant writing program in 2016, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise from her experience in the nonprofit sector, which spanned a decade. Under Sara’s leadership, the grant writing program has grown exponentially, surpassing $12M in funding acquired for local nonprofits, schools, and municipalities.
Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Oklahoma, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at the University of Central Oklahoma. In 2021, she earned a Grant Professional Certification (GPC) from the Grant Professionals Association.