About Me

Hello! I’m Heather Karellas, and I’m a writer, editor, marketer, and entrepreneur. 

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Experience

  • 8+ years of full-time fundraising experience
    • Includes working as a Development Director for the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA and Associate Director of Development for SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design)
  • 4+ years of agency and entrepreneurship experience, helping clients with their marketing efforts and written copy through Streetlamp Creative.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration from Emory University Goizueta Business School
    • Concentration in Organization + Management, double major in History
  • Georgia Center for Nonprofits “30 Under 30” Recipient (inaugural class)
  • Arts Leaders of Metro Atlanta Participant
  • CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive), active credential through March 2025

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Contact me to learn more!