Christine Puetz, Senior Resource Development Specialist, has sixteen years experience in grant research and writing for public and nonprofit organizations, and eight years in affordable housing development, funding, and construction. Since coming to LCOG in 2001, the majority of her grant writing work has been in the areas of natural resources, economic development, and capital project development for LCOG members, and capacity building for nonprofit corporations. Christine also provides project management services for LCOG clients.

Christine has been a private consultant, specializing in organizational development, community outreach, and program development and funding. She has an interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree in public affairs, community education, and counseling from the University of Oregon. Christine has taken numerous courses from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Training Institute, including fund development, project management, volunteer coordination, supervision, and board development.  email