Brandi Lasch is a Program Associate for the Community and Opportunity program at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation in 2015, Brandi worked in the nonprofit and private sectors, and as an independent consultant to nonprofits focused on higher education and civic engagement. Previously, she was an Associate Director of Program Services at the March of Dimes, managing local grantmaking, public affairs, and community education and outreach. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from New College of Florida.