Meredith Lee joined Ruotolo Associates in April 2005, bringing more than 16 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Her client work for Ruotolo Associates has included planning and feasibility studies, development writing, data analysis and research for a number of health, human service, and educational organizations.

Since 2001 Meredith has worked as a consultant, providing fundraising, communications, and organizational development services to a broad range of non-profits. Prior to launching her consulting business, Meredith had a 12-year tenure in the humanitarian aid arena, where she was responsible for managing multi-million dollar federal grant programs, developing collaborative projects and church partnerships, increasing and diversifying funding streams, and coordinating strategic planning and organizational development activities.

Meredith has significant expertise in fundraising and organizational development communications, particularly in the areas of grant writing, stewardship campaigns, direct mail, major gift proposals, advocacy appeals, public policy papers and strategic plans. She also brings extensive experience working with churches and faith-based organizations.

Meredith holds a B.A. in history from The King’s College (formerly located in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.) and earned a master’s in social sciences from Montclair State University. Meredith is active in her church and has served as an English as a Second Language tutor, as well as in children’s outreach and prayer ministry.