Meet the Team

  • Kim Torres - Lead Consultant and Grant Writer

    Kim Torres, MPA, CFRE

    FOUNDER/LEAD IMPACT CATALYST

    Specializes in interim development leadership, federal grants, and strategic planning through grants.

    Led to nonprofit work by her son - a thriving, joyful teen with Down syndrome.

    Loves to laugh, run, and be the fun mom.

  • Katherine Wood - Grant Writer

    Katherine Wood

    LEAD GRANTS AND MARKETING SPECIALIST

    Specializes in foundation and corporate grants as well as nonprofit marketing.

    Enjoys Thrive's focus on joy.

    Loves being a mom and going out to dinner with her husband.

  • Faith Cepela

    GRANTS SPECIALIST

    Specializes in foundation grants, grants research, and annual appeal copywriting.

    Loves being able to balance professional work and motherhood as a grant writer.

    Enjoys family time and being in the great outdoors.

  • Sydney Hoffman - Grant Writer

    Sydney Hoffman

    GRANTS SPECIALIST

    Specializes in all areas of grant writing.

    Enjoys the happiness created through nonprofit work

    Loves to read historical fiction books and enjoy the great outdoors.

  • Luis Pena

    Luis Pena. Ph.D.

    GRANTS SPECIALIST

    Specializes in government grants and data collection/analysis.

    Loves family time.

  • Lauranne Boyd - Grant Writer

    Lauranne Boyd

    GRANTS SPECIALIST

    Specializes in foundation grants and nonprofit marketing.

    Has international nonprofit work experience.

    Enjoys being a new mom and all the adventures in life that brings.