Courtney Leeper - Coles

Courtney Leeper - Coles serves as the Grants and Programs Coordinator at CareQuest Institute for Oral Health since April 2023, previously holding the role of Project Manager and Advancement Coordinator at the Refugee Education Center from September 2020 to April 2023. Courtney's experience includes managing fundraising campaigns, supporting grant proposals and reports, and enhancing volunteer recruitment at Heart to Heart International as a Volunteer Coordinator. In addition, Courtney was a Team Leader for FEMAcorps with AmeriCorps NCCC, leading a ten-member team in disaster management efforts. Early career roles include waitress positions at Upstream Brewing Company and Granite City Food & Brewery. Courtney holds a Bachelor's degree in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management from Northwest Missouri State University, earned in 2017.