About

Hi! I’m Heather Karellas, and I’m a writer, editor, marketer, and entrepreneur.

     

    Experience & Education

    • 8+ years full-time fundraising experience: includes past roles as Development Director for the Center for Puppetry Arts & Associate Director of Development for SCAD.
    • 5+ years of marketing agency & entrepreneurship experience with Streetlamp Creative.
    • Emory University, Goizueta Business School: Bachelor of Business Administration (Organization & Management), double major in History.
    • CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive), active through March 2025.
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    Affiliations 

    • The Biz Foundry, co-working member & workshop leader.
    • 100 Women Who Care Cookeville, member.
    • Georgia Center for Nonprofits “30 Under 30” past recipient, inaugural class.
    • Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta, past participant.

    Connect with me to learn more!