At The Write Choice Network, we make it our personal mission to ensure you have access to the best team possible. We have fully vetted each consultant for you. In addition, our entire team is committed to following the Association of Fundraising Professional’s Code of Ethics and Donor Bill of Rights.

Monica Niess
Personal Mission	To live my life in a way that nurtures the genius in others and inspires /supports people in dreaming big, realizing their highest potential, and manifesting miracles in their own lives that make the world a better place.
Favorite Thing to Do When Not Working	Ride my mountain bike, tele-ski, hike with my dogs in Colorado, surf, write poetry, travel to indigenous cultures around the world, and meditate in nature.
Favorite Drink	Non-fat Mocha, no whip
Favorite Color	Blue
First Experience in Philanthropy	I grew up on a farm in Iowa and we had a huge family that all lived close to each other. Growing up, I knew the importance of community and looking out for each other. In high school, my Sunday School class would plan and fundraise for a 2 week mission trip each year – staying at a homeless shelter in Philadelphia, building a mission in Biloxi, Mississippi or rebuilding a church in Birmingham, Alabama that had been burned down by arson. Those experiences built a foundation for a life dedicated to building community and helping others succeed.
Focus Areas	Community Health / Federally Qualified Health Centers, Tribal Health Clinics, Sustainable Community Development and Renewable Energy, Native American and Hispanic-serving organizations, Women’s Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom, Women’s Cooperatives, and Climate Change/Reforestation.

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Felicia Griffin
Personal Mission	My personal mission is to leave the world a better place. I want to make a difference in the lives of those I love, my community, the earth—and most importantly, in the lives of children.
Favorite Thing to Do When Not Working	Camping in the Rocky Mountains, exploring new countries, reading historical books, swimming and spending fun time with my family.
Favorite Drink	Ice cold water on a hot day
Favorite Color	Purple
First Experience in Philanthropy	My first experience was on the receiving end. My father died when I was eleven, and my mom, who never remarried, struggled to make ends meet. I remember getting food from a local food bank. Shortly afterward, my Blue Bird group did a food drive. I realized that the food my mother had received was donated by people who wanted to help others, and it really stuck with me. I've always wanted to be on the helping end, and went on to start my own charitable drives and clubs, eventually engaging in a career as a fundraiser. I serve on many boards and find it hard to say no to those most vulnerable in our communities.
Focus Areas	Child Welfare, Social Policy and Advocacy, Children, Community Building, Cultural Awareness and Appreciation, and Education, just to name a few!

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Kay Monaco
Personal Mission	To be kind and generous to everyone I meet.
Favorite Thing to Do When Not Working	To read the whole NY Times and do the crossword puzzles. And garden too. Far from a favorite thing, I also make it to the gym four or five times a week, which helps make a transition from work time to play time.
Favorite Drink	A morning protein shake and an evening gin and tonic.
Favorite Color	The rainbow, although I wear a lot of black.
First Experience in Philanthropy	My parents did not have much spare cash, but every evening my father would empty his pockets of pennies, and collect them in a jar in the kitchen cabinet. Then, once every few months, we’d sit and roll pennies, which my dad then sent to a Catholic missionary. It always reminds me that everyone can afford to give just a little.
Focus Areas	Strengthening non-profits by aligning the organization’s activities and practice with the internal theory of change and logic model, and evaluating the outcomes. Too often, non-profits are working so hard day-to-day that they lose the framework, or the big picture, of their work. Re-establishing the context, and developing written strategic and development plans help re-energize the staff and Board, and help keep the organization on track. I’m also a big fan of getting work to sometimes be fun.

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Rici Peterson
Personal Mission	I have a passion for awareness-building and social progress—particularly when it comes to living sustainably with nature and the environment.
Favorite Thing to Do When Not Working	Travel and explore! When I’m closer to home, I enjoy hiking, great conversations, reading, singing with the Sangre de Cristo Chorale, cooking for and with friends, and hanging out with my fiancé Jeff.
Favorite Drink	By day, a cup of strong Irish Breakfast with soymilk; by night, a good Malbec or rich Sauvignon Blanc.
Favorite Color	Mossy greens…golden browns… russet…I can’t possibly choose just one!
First Experience in Philanthropy	While in college, I volunteered during a fundraiser at Denver’s public radio station. From that moment I was hooked. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as working with people who give of themselves for a cause they believe in.
Focus Areas	Strategic communications, writing, editing for clarity and effectiveness, interpretive planning and training, and facilitation. I love to help clients develop messages that forge strong relationships with supporters, partners, and community stakeholders.

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Kim Aragon, Network Administrator
Personal Mission	To help others achieve their goals and aspirations.
Favorite Thing to Do When Not Working	Camp and hike with my family. I also enjoy weight training, kickboxing, and riding my bike.
Favorite Drink	Peach and Mango flavored ice tea
Favorite Color	Aqua Marine
First Experience in Philanthropy	As a previous teacher, I helped many young adults in need of positive guidance to look outside the box and present to them many opportunities that they might have never realized. These included options on how to afford a college education and how to focus and find the career path that is right for them. In addition, I have held many fund raising activities through the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations to raise money for non-profits as well as organizing gift giving activities for families in need during the holidays.
Focus Areas	I have a strong background/degree in business and finance, along with a degree/certification in teaching. I believe these combinations of personal attributes allow me to focus and accomplish any project presented to me. As the teams Network Administrator it is my responsibility to help them stay focused, assist them when needed on any project and keep current of all new opportunities for our clients. Other areas are K-12 Education, Physical Fitness, Substance Abuse Awareness, Deployed Military Family Support, and Community/Neighborhood Safety Actions.

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