Mara Andersen

Director of Grant Services

Mara served as an executive director, grant writer, and board member for several years in the nonprofit sector in rural Nebraska. With additional experience as a business manager and elected government official, Mara has worked with a broad range of organizations to braid missions, achieve common purposes, and raise over a million dollars for community and youth-centered development. Her extensive experience includes organizational strategy, capital campaigns, program development, grant writing, and partnership development. She earned her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in English, specializing in composition, language, and rhetoric from the University of Nebraska system. Mara understands the challenges and rewards of mission-centered work and is passionate about helping nonprofits create change in their communities.