The Joyce Foundation
Bridget Plekavic is a dedicated Grants Associate at The Joyce Foundation since August 2014, where responsibilities include managing grant accounts, processing payments, providing technical support for the grants management system, and ensuring compliance of grant reports. Previous experience includes serving as an Administrative & Communications Program Assistant at The Joyce Foundation, a Floating Administrative Assistant at Lakeshore, and roles in personal assistance and customer service at Grant Park Custom Meats and Whole Foods Market. Bridget holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from Benedictine University and has studied Fiction Writing at Columbia College Chicago.
The Joyce Foundation
The Joyce Foundation supports the development of policies that both improve the quality of life for people in the Great Lakes region and serve as models for the rest of the country. We focus on today’s most pressing problems while also informing the public policy decisions critical to creating opportunity and achieving long-term solutions. The work is based on sound research and is focused on where we can add the most value. We encourage innovative and collaborative approaches with a regional focus and the potential for a national reach.