Each member of the Works With Words team brings unique skills, friendly professionalism, and a commitment to quality.

Peg Volkmann, MLS, Senior Writer-Editor. With a 30-year history of professional success in library research and management, higher education management that includes successful grant development, and writing and editing educational materials for medicine, nursing, and veterinary medicine, Peg brings depth, breadth, and experience to the grant development team.

Matt Peters, MA, Grant Development Specialist and Administrative Coordinator. Matt’s professional background in grant writing, music performance and education, administrative and computer support, accounting, and historic preservation provide a strong basis for understanding the needs of our arts, educational, and non-profit clients. Matt’s experience on the Board of Directors of a Chicago-based, non-profit, arts organization provides additional perspective.

Gregory Peters, BA/BS, Research Specialist. With expertise in history, contemporary society, current world events, computer technology, websites, libraries, a historical museum, and grant development, as well as a broad general knowledge base, Greg provides the library and online evidence-based research to justify funding proposals and other projects.

Shelley Buffalo, BA, AAS, Graphic Designer and Editorial Associate. Shelley’s academic and professional background in art, graphic design, and English provides a strong basis for our website design and grant proposal editing/proofreading needs. Shelley also provides perspective on social media, technology/design trends, healthcare, multicultural issues, and American Indian culture and health disparities.

For more info contact: peg@workswithwords.com