Barbara Rock
Proposal Development Coordinator
Barbara Rock joined the DWFI team in December 2020 as Proposal Development Coordinator. She works with the institute’s faculty, administrators, staff and extramural partners to coordinate the development of competitive external grant proposals, including the development of multi-million dollar, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional proposals.
Rock’s experience as a proposal writer and new business pursuit coordinator include managing the proposal development process; leading writing and development teams; and developing timelines and ensuring deadlines are met. She is enthusiastic about the opportunity to meet and learn from the institute’s experts regarding DWFI’s important projects and initiatives. Rock’s background in the account management of corporate client programs and pursuit of new business will assist the DWFI team in identifying new funding opportunities.