Dasaya “D” Cates
Bid & Proposal Coordinator
Dasaya approaches life according to the mantra, “for the pursuit of better.” Dasaya brings nearly fifteen years of proven project and program execution, organizational strategy, and large-scale digital and business transformation. She excels at bringing together diverse perspectives, including those of customers, designers, developers, and business experts, to achieve project goals. Dasaya’s strengths lie in program management, strategy, consulting, process management, change management (OCM), business analysis, procurement projects, and stakeholder engagement.
An experienced project, program, and operations professional, Dasaya recently earned a master of public affairs from The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington. She has a strong enthusiasm for health, climate, and environmental policy.
As a devoted mom to a little boy with Down syndrome, Dasaya understands the challenges people with disabilities face navigating the healthcare system.
Podcast
The Atrómitos Way
Navigating the world of grant funding can be a labyrinth of complexities. Grant seekers often find themselves embroiled in a web of stringent application requirements, competition with numerous other organizations, and the intricate dance of aligning their mission with the grantor’s goals. It’s hard for many organizations to untangle the web and find the starting point. Kate McNulty, Principal of Atrómitos, breaks down the inner workings of navigating this complex world.