Bridget Lafferty

Bridget Lafferty is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in grant management and public relations. Currently serving as Grant Manager at Penfield Children's Center since January 2022, Bridget leads relationship management activities with a diverse portfolio of grant-making organizations. Prior experience includes roles as Grants Coordinator at IndependenceFirst, where Bridget managed grant proposals across various funding sources, and as Grant Writer and Communications lead at Journey House, Inc., submitting over 50 grant applications in a single fiscal year. With a strong foundation in public relations from previous positions at VISIT Milwaukee, Bowling, Inc., and The Arthritis Foundation, Bridget has consistently developed strategic communication plans and cultivated media relationships. Bridget holds a Master of Arts in Communications—Public Relations from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Communication Arts from Spring Hill College.