Joelle Barton Nims serves as the Manager of Institutional Giving at Bay Cove Human Services, overseeing grants management and the development of grant proposals, while also participating in strategic planning for fundraising efforts. Prior experience includes roles as Executive Assistant to the President, where responsibilities included managing the Office of the President and supporting agency initiatives, and as Senior Program Director for Developmental Disability Services, focusing on administrative and clinical operations for community residences. Additionally, Joelle worked at Pro Bono as a Clinical Documentation Specialist and served as Guardian of the Person for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Joelle Barton Nims holds an MA in Critical and Creative Thinking from UMass Boston and a BS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Wheelock College.