She recalls the response she received from ESTEEM's director when she volunteered to research and apply for grants.?She was told, "Sure, go ahead."?It was all the encouragement she needed. By August of the following year, she had secured more than $120,000 in funding for her agency's programs.

         Over the years, Bethany has achieved an average 70% grant win rate, with more than $1.1 million in funding secured for five different organizations.

        ?Today at Quest, Bethany manages a portfolio of more than 40 different funding sources, granting nearly $1 million.?She finds special satisfaction in working with her agency's various program managers, supporting their efforts providing education, job training, job placement and independent living experiences for people with disabilities.

        ?Helping her agency's clients obtain useful work is the goal of Quest's most recent undertaking.?With first-year funding of more than $300,000, Project SEARCH provides on-the-job training in the healthcare and hospitality fields to young adults with disabilities.?According to Bethany, "It's a win-win program for our clients and for employers such as Florida Hospital and Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel who are looking for highly motivated employees."

         Bethany has been a GPN member for more than ten years, and assumes her new responsibilities as treasurer with a strong desire to support her fellow GPN members and the development of her profession.