Francesca joined SEAL in 2020 as the Grants Manager. Having worked in nonprofit development for the past decade, she brings with her a passion for education equity and access to quality programming. Previously, Francesca worked as a Grants Manager at Super Stars Literacy, as an English Instructor for the Colombian Ministry of Education in Medellín and served two terms as an AmeriCorps VISTA member at the Corporation for National and Community Service. Francesca holds an MA in Corporate Communication from Baruch College and a BA in English Literature from Binghamton University.