Theresa Avila Bimbela is a grants professional and funding strategist who supports higher education programs, nonprofits, and mission driven small businesses through the full grant lifecycle. Through TAB Professional Services, LLC, she provides funding research, proposal development, grants management, and reporting support, helping clients pursue funding opportunities with clarity, strong systems, and realistic timelines. Theresa’s background includes experience in higher education and workforce development. She has supported a community college grants office as a Grants Analyst II and served as a remote Grant Writer for Unitek Learning’s Workforce Solutions division, where she focused on securing grants for hospital partners and aligning proposals with workforce development goals. In addition, Theresa has served in higher education as an online educator and team lead at Southern New Hampshire University since 2014, supporting student success and mentoring faculty. Theresa holds a master’s degree in Education from Chapman University and a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She is a member of the Grant Professionals Association and is a 2022 NAWBO Women of Distinction Accelerate Grant award winner.

TAB Professional Services was created to help organizations build sustainable funding systems and secure the resources needed to expand programs that serve their communities. Theresa is known for being thoughtful, organized, and highly responsive in complex grant environments where details and deadlines matter.

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