CREATING SOLUTIONS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Passionate Writer Who Believes in the 3 C 's of Grant Writing - Clear, Concise, Compelling

Expertise in building transformational relationships and securing partnerships Angela Borges has always focused on helping others. After graduating from college, she volunteered for many organizations that protect human rights and create opportunities for disenfranchised individuals. Through her volunteer work, she secured a job as a case manager at Catholic Charities. However, she quickly discovered that she could make a more significant impact in her community by moving into the nonprofit administration. Angela believes that the heart of a nonprofit is its development department; without capital, there are no life-changing programs. Thus, she enjoys working tirelessly to create money for organizations that make a change in their respected communities. Angela's youth, drive, and passion energize her to write passionately about an organization's mission. She will wholeheartedly invest her time in YOUR mission. Education Executive Certificate, Nonprofit Fund Development, University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, University of Houston

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• Founder
• President
• Member of the United States Naval Academy 's Admission Office

Mark C. Germano is the Founder & President of Creating Solutions. He is also an adjunct instructor in the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame. He has taught over 5,000 Master's level students from all 50 states and 30 nations. He is an experienced executive who successfully leads complex organizations through periods of significant change at the national, state, and local levels. Germano has a successful track record leading senior teams, working with governing boards, and building collaborative relationships between volunteers and staff which creates consistent growth. Additionally, he has led collaborative non-profit ventures that have included 106, 72, 15, 11, and 8 non-profit member stakeholders. He has developed strategies with demonstrated success in venture philanthropy, and has spoken at venture capital/angel funding forums across the country. Mark has been an active member of the United States Naval Academy's Admission Office since 2008, and has served on Senator Ron Johnson's Service Academies Selection Review Board since 2015. He received a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and a Master's degree in Business Administration - Marketing from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and a Bachelors of Arts, Psychology, with honors from Kent State University.

Nicole Draiss has always focused on helping others achieve their goals. Whether mentoring a writer, teaching a group of students, or coaching someone through their fitness and nutrition plans, she has devoted her energy and talent toward others' success. As a business manager in the fitness industry, she excelled as a leader in achieving organizational goals and developing talent.

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• Executive Director of Vision Outreach International

Roger W. Cabe has been the Executive Director of Vision Outreach International (VOI) since 2011. This organization changes lives through global sight restoration. Since 2002, he has traveled abroad more than 30 times leading volunteer efforts in bringing sight to the poor. He began his career in 1982 serving full time in church work. In 1995, he and his family moved to Michigan so work with Life Action Ministries. He served as their Creative Service Director for 10 years, overseeing areas of Music, Marketing, Audio Video Productions, Publications, and Web development. In 2017, Roger graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame with a Master in Nonprofit Administration. He currently is an adjunct instructor for the University of Notre Dame.

Tom Mitchell is an U. S. Air Force veteran, HillVets Lead Fellow, and a noted leader in veteran mental health and higher education. Tom was an accomplished photojournalist while in the Air Force and his photographic work has been noted by the Pentagon. Tom is particularly gifted at relationship-building between government, nonprofit, and for-profit entities for military, veterans, and social justice endeavors