Kelly Manfredini received her bachelors and master’s degree in social work from Wayne State University, with a specialty in non-profit management. She began writing grants contractually for the Food Pantry in 2005 and came on as a part-time employee in 2019. She utilizes her 17-years of grants management and marketing experience to her position as Grant Writer and Development Support Specialist. She applies for new funding opportunities manages the current grant load and calendar, develops programs with their evaluation components, and creates content for social media and the website.