Getting the grant is the beginning, not the end.

Monica VanDeWalle

FQHC Strategist

As the founder and chief FQHC Strategist of The Write Choice Network, Monica VanDeWalle brings extensive experience in federal proposal development and grants management services to Federally Qualified Health Centers, Tribes, educational institutions, foundations, and non-profit organizations to support sustainable health care and social service efforts through a health and wellness lens, securing $1 billion in funding.

Monica is one of the foremost experts in anchoring a Federally Qualified Health Center in a community to employ strategies that address social determinants of health that result in a healthier community and improved health outcomes. Monica started The Write Choice Network in 2002 and enjoys the long-term working relationships developed with our clients, many of whom have been with WCN for over a decade. Monica has assisted community health centers launch from the ground up and has supported their growth into multi-site successful community organizations.

Before launching WCN, Monica was responsible for securing approximately $40 million annually in grant funds as the Planning and Development Manager for one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the nation. In that role, she gained valuable experience building relationships in Washington D.C. with federal agencies and national associations that significantly enhances the Network’s ability to develop competitive applications that align with national and federal priorities, Healthy People objectives, and recent legislative initiatives. Monica brings these relationships to all Network clients to build their capacity to be successful in designing a sustainable funding model.

Monica has a Masters Certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership at Green Mountain College and was selected as a Professional Fellow in Food Security by the U.S. State Department to study food systems in east Africa.

English Bird

Resource Planning and Development Manager

Knowing that the work of The Write Choice Network supports individuals around the country to access and receive exceptional health care is incredibly meaningful to English.

English has expertise with nonprofit management, fundraising, grant compliance, technical writing, project development and implementation, budgeting, preparing and hosting workshops / trainings / conferences, public policy, economic development initiatives and event coordination. Working as the Executive Director of a statewide non-profit organization for 10 years allows English to bring that experience and perspective to the Network’s health center clients. Combining her love of writing with the study of human experience led English to a Masters of Arts degree in Anthropology from New Mexico State University, a Bachelors of Science in Journalism and a Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Florida. English joined the WCN team in 2016 and now uses those skills to assist WCN clients by strategically developing funding proposals, conducting in-depth grant opportunity research, overseeing Grants Committee calls to ensure projects are running smoothly, and offering grant project management assistance.

“I am deeply inspired by the people we work with daily who work tirelessly and wholeheartedly to serve their communities. Most of my career has been in the service of non-profits and this type of work truly makes my heart sing.

In my spare time, I enjoy taking hikes to explore the outdoors, going on long dog walks with my husband, tending to my flower gardens and traveling.”

Holly Kida

Non-Federal Grants Manager and Compliance Officer

Holly Kida joined the WCN team in 2023 after working for more than 15 years in the financial industry. Working her way up from a bank teller, to Mortgage Loan Officer, and finally as the Manager of the Mortgage Servicing Department, Holly led the federal compliance and regulations for the system. The financial sector is deadline driven, full of different portals, has a plethora of contracts that require review, is heavily focused on compliance and federal regulation, as well as providing excellent customer service. Additionally, Holly has completed the MRA Principles of Leadership Excellence Series Certification. This past experience supports Holly at WCN to manage the tracking and reporting requirements for clients’ non-federal grants, support clients to meet reporting deadlines, ensure all documents are accurate and in order, as well as support clients with HRSA compliance activities.

Randi Ganousis

Federal Grants Manager

Randi’s inspiration is her family. Married with two school-aged children, Randi is grateful for the flexibility that this work allows ensuring that she can spend time at all of her children’s activities while also doing meaningful work. She found her “happy place” at the Write Choice Network.

Since joining the team in 2017, Randi works with the team to manage all federal HRSA and SAMHSA grants, including maintaining federal registrations, EHB and eRA Commons tasks, Change in Scope applications, supporting HRSA Site Visits, FTCA applications, and staff and BOD federal compliance work, as well as helping to build the administrative capacity of WCN to respond to federal and non-federal funding opportunities.

“This position has brought out a drive to help others that I never knew I was missing. Seeing the great work that the FQHC’s we support are doing for their communities is so exciting. I especially enjoy being so involved with each client. I hate that word; they are so much more than clients!!

I love being with friends and family. We are BUSY!! But I have found that busy people get the most done. Busy people also take on more and are able to handle anything that is thrown at them. You learn to prioritize and really put all of your effort into the task at hand when you have the moment to do it!”