About the firm
Blueline was built to help organizations move from ideas to aligned, fundable opportunities.
Our Mission
Funding With Purpose
A structured methodology is integral to effective funding strategy. A phased, stage-gate process is used to align funding opportunities with mission priorities, identify the strongest pathways to support growth, and develop proposals positioned for success.
By combining these methods, risk is managed and clear structure is provided through regular evaluation at key decision points.
The Four Pillars of BlueLine Funding & Proposal Development
Together, these pillars reflect a strategic, high-value approach to helping organizations pursue funding with clarity, credibility, and purpose.
Funding Guidance
This pillar focuses on helping organizations identify, evaluate and pursue the correct funding opportunities. Services may include opportunity research, funder alignment, solicitation review, strategic funding advisement, and guidance on how to position projects for stronger funding potential.
Proposal Development
This pillar encompasses the development of grant proposals, funding narratives, strategic response documents, and other high-value materials designed to articulate vision, demonstrate alignment, and position clients for competitive funding success.
Education
Education extends that expertise through executive-level instruction grounded in real-world experience. Through courses, workshops, and training engagements, BlueLine equips organizations with a stronger understanding of funding strategy, opportunity evaluation, proposal development, and the broader architecture of external funding.
Editing
Editing offers substantive review and refinement for organizations that require a sharper, more polished final product. This work is designed to strengthen clarity, cohesion, responsiveness, and presentation while preserving the integrity of the underlying message.
Leadership | Experience | Strategic Perspective
Meet the principal
Experience
Katherine brings nearly a decade of experience in funding strategy, proposal development, and public-sector funding initiatives. Over the course of her career, she has helped secure more than $215 million in awarded funds supporting public safety, community health, and organizational capacity.
Katherine is the founder of the Ohio Small Police Department Association (OSPDA), which was created to strengthen communication, visibility, and support for smaller law enforcement agencies across the state.
The organization created space for collaboration around funding, equipment, operational needs, and policy concerns affecting departments that are often underserved in broader statewide conversations.
Credentials
Katherine holds a Master's degree in Public Health (Concentration Social and Behavioral Sciences) from Kent State University, with her degrees focused on the mental health of first responders.
Her practicum was completed with the Ohio Crisis Response Service.
Background
Her work spans municipalities, law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and cross-sector partnerships.
Known for navigating complex funding landscapes with clarity and precision, she helps clients identify opportunities, strengthen positioning, and pursue funding strategies that support long-term impact.
Accomplishments, Accolades and Letters of Support
These are just a few of the numerous articles related to Katherine’s awards.
Regardless of the sector, the focus of the firm is consistent; to help organizations position strong, competitive proposals and funding roadmaps that are aligned with program priorities.