FGDN K-12 ~ Board of Directors FGDN K-12 Mission Officers President Robin Ward, (B re vard Co un ty) President-Elect Connecting K-12 Grant Professionals Across Florida Public School District to: Build Collaboration Facilitate Networking Strengthen Grant Teresa Douglas Shipley, Secretary Marsha Hill, (NEFEC) Coordinate Annual Forums Immediate Past President for Grant Advocacy, State & Rene Seuntjens-Zysek, Federal Funding Forecasting, and Professional Development Treasurer (Orange County) Development Amy Bradbury, (Leo n Co unty) Florida Grant Developers Network K-12 (Marion County) DIRECTORS Support Grant Management Michael Kilts, (Jackso n Co un ty) and Compliance Roderick Natta, (St. Lucie County) Geoff Nordhoff, (Lake County) Melissa Schwab, (Man atee Co unty) Michelle Robinson, (Pinellas) “Grant Professionals Networking for Successful Grant Development in all public school districts” To learn more visit us at www.fgnk12.org Florida Grant Developers Network ~ K-12, Inc. History The Florida Grant Developers Network K-12 (FGDN K-12), Inc., a 501(c)6 educational association, was founded in 2004 by a small group of grant professionals working in public school districts in Florida. The FGDN K-12 provides a professional network to help K-12 grant developers learn and grow through specialized learning opportunities to share expertise, knowledge, and best practices in the field. The Network strives to meet the needs of Florida’s grant developers and to ensure they are fully prepared to provide their superintendents and public school systems with the best possible counsel related to grants acquisition and administration, state and federal educational policy, community partnerships, and program planning and development. The Network today connects grant professionals throughout almost all of Florida’s public school districts. Membership is open to… Individuals having direct interest, currently, previously, or impending, in grant development and implementation activities from within K-12 public school systems in the state of Florida. Benefits of Membership... One of the key components of membership in FGDN K-12 is the ability to network with grant professionals across the state of Florida. Members connect anytime through the FGDN K-12 Listserv by posting questions and receiving timely support. Another benefit of membership is participation in FGDN K-12 forums conducted twice annually. The winter forum is a two-day conference with a concentration on grant professional develop- For Additional Organizational and Membership Information Visit www.FGDNK12.org ment and best practices. The spring forum is a one-day event, typically held at the Florida Department of Education with a concentration on grant advocacy, forecasting, and legislative updates. Membership Subscriptions… Annual membership subscriptions of $35.00 begin on 7/1 through 6/30 To become a member or to renew a membership visit the organization website at FGDNK12.org. On the main page under the Member Resources tab click on the Annual Membership Submission link to select the preferred method of online or mail-in payment.
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