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Laurenne Sayles is an experienced grants writer with a demonstrated history of successful grant writing and reporting for organizations. Currently serving as a Grants Writer at the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle since November 2017, Laurenne handles grant functions for programs with annual funding of no less than $1.5 million. Prior to this role, Laurenne worked at Why Can't We Make A Difference as a Grant Writer from January 2009 to November 2017, collaborating with the Executive Director to devise annual fundraising strategies and manage grant applications. Additionally, Laurenne served as Grant Administrator/Membership Manager at the National Children's Museum from November 2013 to May 2015, where significant contributions included expanding the donor prospect pool. Laurenne holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from The City College of New York.