Olawunmi Faleti

Olawunmi Faleti, GPC, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in grant writing, management, and arts education. Currently serving as Principal at Spare Jar Consulting, LLC, since March 2023, Olawunmi provides grant writing and management services while also holding the position of Poet-in-Residence at the Chicago Poetry Center since September 2022, where a culturally responsive poetry curriculum for Chicago Public Schools students is developed and taught. Previous roles include Grant Writing Consultant for WriteBoston, Institutional Giving Strategist at 826michigan, and Development Manager at 826CHI, where significant funding was secured for various creative writing programs. Olawunmi's educational background includes a BA in English and French from St. Olaf College and a certificate in Grant Writing from DePaul University.