Amy Kirk, Owner and Principal Consultant
Amy brings 15 years of global experience helping organizations strengthen strategy, capacity, and systems to win and manage complex federal and philanthropic funding. With work spanning more than 40 countries and sectors from agriculture and women's leadership to circular economies, human rights, critical minerals, and energy transition. She blends design thinking, sustainability principles, and deep grants expertise to translate complex programs into competitive and compliant grant proposals. An expert in the regulations, she translates funder requirements into streamlined systems, tools, and workflows that organizations can adopt quickly. She also designs subrecipient grant programs that integrate strategy, compliance, and impact to strengthen both competitiveness and long-term performance. She has managed over $350M in federal grants, guided organizations through transformational capacity strengthening, and built systems that align teams, elevate compliance, and convert strong ideas into measurable results. She holds a Bachelors in Environmental Design, a Masters in International Development, and is a Certified Sustainability Practitioner. Amy is an equity-centered professional committed to inclusive engagement and advancing community-informed solutions.
Meet Our Senior Consultants
Jennifer Graham
Meredith Mallory
Jennifer Graham
Jennifer is a strategic project leader with over 20 years of experience in organizational strengthening, proposal development, and multi-million-dollar program management across sectors including climate resilience, conservation, and conflict resolution.
She is known for bridging donor expectations with community realities, translating com
Jennifer is a strategic project leader with over 20 years of experience in organizational strengthening, proposal development, and multi-million-dollar program management across sectors including climate resilience, conservation, and conflict resolution.
She is known for bridging donor expectations with community realities, translating complex requirements into collaborative, mission-aligned systems. A skilled facilitator and partnership builder, Jennifer strengthens teams and drives measurable results.
She holds a Certificate in Organizational Development & Change Consulting Leadership from Georgetown University and a Masters in Environment & Natural Resources from Cornell University .
Jessie Goff
Meredith Mallory
Jennifer Graham
Jessie is a business development leader with 15 years of experience securing high-value federal, foundation, and corporate grants. She has led the full proposal lifecycle —f rom scoping and partnership design to serving as lead technical writer on multi-million-dollar awards — and has secured more than $200M in funding.
She excels at trans
Jessie is a business development leader with 15 years of experience securing high-value federal, foundation, and corporate grants. She has led the full proposal lifecycle —f rom scoping and partnership design to serving as lead technical writer on multi-million-dollar awards — and has secured more than $200M in funding.
She excels at translating complex technical concepts into clear, fundable narratives while aligning grant requirements with organizational capacity and mission priorities. A skilled trainer and mentor, Jessie strengthens teams and fundraising strategy across organizations.
Jessie holds a Master in Development Practice from the University of Denver and has worked in the United States, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Meredith Mallory
Meredith Mallory
Meredith Mallory
Meredith is a business development leader with over 20 years of experience leading strategy, proposal development, and capture efforts across federal and multilateral funding environments. She has led or contributed to nearly $800M in grants and contracts, including complex, multi-sector programs funded by the U.S. Government, World Bank
Meredith is a business development leader with over 20 years of experience leading strategy, proposal development, and capture efforts across federal and multilateral funding environments. She has led or contributed to nearly $800M in grants and contracts, including complex, multi-sector programs funded by the U.S. Government, World Bank, and U.N. agencies.
With technical expertise in disaster risk management and early warning systems, Meredith brings cross-sector experience. She applies people-centered leadership and strong process management skills to guide geographically dispersed teams and design high-performing, technically sound programs.
Meredith has worked in over 20 countries and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver and a Master of Arts in International Development from American University.