Our Team
At Greene River Consulting, our team brings together nonprofit leaders, financial experts, and problem solvers who know what it takes to keep mission-driven organizations running strong. We've each been in your shoes, and we're united by the belief that nonprofits can do their best work when they have the right funding and financial foundation.
Ara G. Beal - she/her
Ara is passionate about the arts, pluralism, and nature. Some of her favorite past projects have included helping develop plans for inner-city playground renovations to mitigate climate impacts, securing funding for a new arts center, and managing grants to support kids in detention playing team sports.
A FAVORITE RECENT READ IS ...
The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis.
WHERE ARA IS BASED ...
Ara is currently based in Ohio (Eastern Time) and looks forward to talking with you about more efficient grant seeking and grant management. She can also help you file your 990 or seek reinstatement.
Helen Robertson - they/them
Helen is passionate about supporting nonprofits of all sizes, especially those engaged in social justice work at any scale. Some of their favorite past projects include securing funding for a youth environmental justice and civic engagement program, helping a small nonprofit develop cohesive program descriptions, and working with executive directors to engage board members in institutional giving programs.
A FAVORITE RECENT READ IS ...
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar.
WHERE HELEN IS BASED ...
Helen is currently based in Oregon (Pacific Time) and looks forward to helping you identify new grant opportunities that advance your goals and develop grant proposals that educate funders about the communities you serve.
Andrew Beal - he/him
Andrew is a dad to a 10-year-old daughter, with broad experience at diverse institutions. He’s always worked in the non-profit sector, and has never strayed far from culture, arts, and education. He believes those areas have the power to connect us with others, and to spark and reveal the humanity within. Favorite past projects include managing recovery of a flooded basement, being part of the opening of a brand new history museum, and creating a pop-up performance space in an abandoned restaurant.
A FAVORITE RECENT READ IS ...
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin.
WHERE ANDREW IS BASED ...
Andrew is based in Philadelphia (Eastern Time) and looks forward to helping you tell the story of your mission through precise budgets and tables (and other things). He’s also trying to get better at running.
Amy Boblitt - she/her
Amy is passionate about supporting organizations that provide opportunities for kids. She enjoys volunteering in organizations from arts through athletics. She prefers working behind the scenes. One of her favorite past projects was working to plan 5 events in a 20 minute meeting.
A FAVORITE RECENT READ IS ...
Tara Schuster’s Buy Yourself The F*cking Lilies.
WHERE AMY IS BASED ...
Amy is based in Ohio (Eastern Time) and looks forward to providing clients with documents and answering questions.
Natalie Tenner - she/her
Natalie is passionate about storytelling, helping people find their creativity, and the Oxford comma. Some of her favorite past projects include taking plays from the development stage through to production and convincing young people and college students that, yes, they do have a creative voice and can use it!
A FAVORITE RECENT READ IS ...
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
WHERE NATALIE IS BASED ...
Natalie is currently based in Maryland (Eastern time) and looks forward to helping your voice and your story come through accurately and effectively.
Kirsten Bean - she/her
Kirsten is passionate about good food, classical music, and immigrant rights. She has worked for local government in public health and higher education for over 20 years. Some of her favorite past projects include starting a syringe exchange program and designing a grant application to fund 3D metal printing curriculum at a local community college.
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES ...
When she is not researching and writing grants, or raising her two teenage kiddos, Kirsten can be found in the kitchen, making pickled beets, among other things.
WHERE KRISTEN BASED ...
Kirsten is currently based in Ohio (Eastern time zone) and looks forward to helping your organization grow with thoughtful program design aligned with sustainable funding