"Professional advocacy through community involvement."

Verna Westlake is an Independent Grant Consultant who has personal and professional knowledge and experience in rural and urban communities throughout Alaska and Montana.

Her primary focus has been on grant writing and funding projects that contribute to the quality and improvement of life for beneficiaries through education, social, economic and community development, cultural and oral language preservation, and fuel and energy issues.

She has worked with rural and urban nonprofit organizations, educational entities, and local, tribal, municipal and borough governments. Verna has committed her professional and personal resources, including well established relationships with leaders in local, statewide, and national organizations to the success of grant funded projects.

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"Thank you for considering Northwest Grant Resources as the professional advocate for your project. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your initiatives."

-Verna Westlake, President
Northwest Grant Resources

PAST BOARDS, COUNCILS & COMMITTEES

• National Indian Education Association 37th Annual Convention, Alaska Local Planning Committee Co-Chair 2006
• Southcentral Native Educators Association, Member 2002-03
• APD Louie Mizelle Annual Memorial Golf Tournament Fund Raiser 2002-03
• American Cancer Society Annual Golf Tournament Planning Committee 2001
• NW Arctic Borough School District (NWABSD), Parent Advisory Council 1994-95
• Advisory Planning Commission, City of Kiana, Vice Chair 1994
• Kiana Tri-Board (City of Kiana, Traditional Council, Advisory School Board) 1992
• City of Kiana, Vice-Mayor, Secretary 1989-91
• Advisory School Board, Kiana Schools, Chair 1989-91
• NWABSD, Parent Advisory Council, Chair 1989-91
• NWABSD, Curriculum Council, Parent Representative 1989-91