“Karen has a big picture understanding of development, and also has great creativity in designing individual campaigns that connect with our donors in a heartfelt and emotional way. Whether she is writing an annual development plan, a grant, or a direct mail campaign, she works quickly and effectively. She is a pleasure to work with!”

—Ron Karp, Executive Director at Food For Thought

"Karen has been a huge help in our grant writing process. She has an eye for detail and brings grant applications to life with stories, quotes, and real numbers. She is efficient, responsive, and flexible. I appreciate her deep knowledge of the grants landscape. We plan to work with her for a long time!"

- Emilie Stillman, Co-Executive Director of Cafe Puente

“Karen is a skilled writer and was able to distill our complex programs into clear, compelling language for donors. I’ve worked with many contractors and writers over my career, and Karen stands out as one of the easiest to work with – her proactive communication, ability to manage several projects at once, and the quality of her work saved us so much money and time. I wholeheartedly recommend her services to any organization seeking to elevate their grant and report writing efforts.”

—Heather Kaczrowski, Director of Grants Management at Room to Read

“Rockrose Nonprofit Services is a lifesaver. When you are managing a billion deadlines and priority tasks, it's nice to know that you have someone in your corner with the expertise to get the job done effectively and efficiently. Karen learned our organization front to back and delivers the highest quality proposals, applications, and LOIs. She really takes the time to learn who you are, and it shows in her writing.”

—Chase Overholt, Executive Director of Positive Images

“Karen is an exemplary grants professional with a consistently outstanding work product. She is fearless in seeking out whatever information will strengthen a proposal and maintains a strong commitment to representing student voices and perspectives. Karen's knowledge of the entire fundraising cycle allows her to step into the shoes of the funder and make decisions based on what information and language will be most persuasive. She is also extremely efficient with her time, which just adds to the value of her work. I would highly recommend working with Karen!”

—Ann DeLorenzo, Director of Grants Management at College Track

"We had the pleasure of working with Karen as a trainer/coach. She's deeply knowledgeable in her field and brings that expertise to life as a trainer, making sessions accessible, tailored to the audience, and genuinely engaging. She actively collaborates on process design to ensure the training resonates with learners, rather than just delivering content."

- Sunny Noh, Executive Director of Legal Aid of Sonoma County