Hello!  My name is Grace.

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2017 with a degree in Community and Nonprofit Leadership (CNPL) and a certificate in Digital Studies. I am pursuing graphic design professionally because I absolutely love it - and who doesn’t want to love their job?!

My philanthropic life goal is to start a nonprofit mental health rehabilitation facility for low-income individuals. Everyone deserves to be happy, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Work Experience

I currently work at a real estate company as the Marketing Manager at Fazendin Realtors in the Twin Cities area. I create our agents’ marketing materials, from writing blogs to designing newsletters and postcards. I am also the Secretary of the Fazendin Realtors Foundation and President of the Fazendin Community Cares group. I organize donation drives and group volunteer outings.

As a side hustle, I have a freelance graphic design business: Grace Frances Graphics. I work with many clients to perfect their brand, whether personal or professional. I create digital advertisements, print, artwork, logos…you name it!

You can view my resume here.

Education

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison (in 3.5 years) in December of 2017. My major was a BS in Community and Nonprofit Leadership, and I received a certificate in Digital Studies. With my certificate, I took a number of graphic design and online/digital communication classes.

Fun Facts

Still want to know more about me? Of course, you do! So, here is a list of super fun facts about me, not in order of importance:

  • I love chocolate.

  • I like to work out. My favorite ways are Zumba (I have my instructor certification), spinning, and high-intensity interval training.

  • I have the cutest puppy in the world.

  • Arts and crafts soothe me – I crochet, decoupage, paint, etc.

  • No matter how many times I watch “Friends” (which may or may not be over 20 times now,) I still laugh.

  • My absolute favorite movie is Dodgeball (although the new Barbie Movie is up there.) I can quote EVERY. SINGLE. LINE.

  • I am very passionate about using the Oxford comma before a conjunction in a series, because it just makes everything so much clearer.

There are a lot more fun things about me, but I don’t want to take up more of your time. So, back on a professional note, please look through my work in the "Portfolio" tab, and contact me if you like what you see!  Enjoy!