Dr. Maureen is a former NSF Program Director, and a PhD-trained scientist with a background in evolutionary biology, ecology and biodiversity science. She has served as research faculty, a federal executive, a national science policy expert, and a director of research, with decades of experience across academia, government, science policy organizations, and environmental non-profits. Leveraging her deep NSF experience, she helps scientists seeking support for their research by identifying promising funding opportunities, developing successful strategies for funding, navigating the shifting landscape of merit review processes, and writing compelling grant proposals.

Services:

• Analyze current funding opportunities to identify programs and mechanisms most suitable for your research area
• Basic research idea development
• NSF basic and applied research grants
• NSF educational and infrastructural grants
• NSF merit review processes expert
• Peer review strategies
• Grant writing/editing
• Scientific writing, manuscript preparation, and editing
• Conference abstracts and presentations
• Organizational strategic planning
• Organizational innovation initiatives

Experience:  Dr. Maureen is widely recognized for her experience and leadership in environmental biology, biodiversity science, national science policy, and academic leadership. At the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Maureen served in various leadership roles in the Biological Sciences Directorate. In addition, she developed and led cross-cutting funding programs and participated in cross-agency programs such as the U.S. Global Change Research Program. In these roles, she provided oversight of large funding budgets and award portfolios, advised scientists on the federal funding process, supervised large teams, led strategic planning initiatives, and spearheaded initiatives in basic and use-inspired science  and in STEM educational and infrastructural programs. She also regularly provided webinars and outreach activities to PI’s and universities – advising on funding opportunities, NSF processes, and grant-writing.

Previously, as a research faculty scientist, she was the recipient of multiple research and infrastructure grants. She is a published scientist, with over 50 peer-reviewed articles, and has mentored dozens of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. She has also served in academic leadership roles, and as science policy director at various academic and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Maureen is known for her insights and ability to provide deep knowledge for the development of successful strategies for grants applicants across research disciplines. She is well-versed in advising researchers through all career stages – early-career scientists through senior investigators – to help them translate innovative research and broader impacts ideas into competitive grant proposals.

Dr. Maureen holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from George Washington University, as well as B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biology from George Mason University.

To work with Dr. Maureen, please visit our quote page and request her in the description area.