Client Testimonials
IN2ACTION
"With Vicki's indispensable support, in2Action successfully secured almost $7 million in grant awards from a range of local, state, and federal entities in 2023. Vicki's profound grasp of grant platforms, coupled with her adept navigation of the intricate expectations and prerequisites of government funding, played a pivotal role in in2Action's accomplishments. Through her expertise and resolute determination, we not only obtained crucial funding but also fortified and extended vital services for the re-entry population. Our collaboration with Vicki has been pivotal in our endeavors, and we wholeheartedly endorse her to fellow nonprofits in pursuit of analogous assistance." -- Dan Hanneken, (Executive Director, in2Action)
PHOENIX PROGRAMS, INC.
"As the former Executive Director for Phoenix Health Programs, I contracted with Leighty Consulting Services for 14 years, and was consistently impressed by her professionalism, tenacity to meet deadlines, and visionary focus. Her work ethic is impeccable, and I was always touched by how passionately Vicki believed in our mission and those of other non-profits in the community. Vicki was always about being a strong team member and giving us a quality project. She helped the agency garner dozens and dozens of critical and influential grants over the years." -- Deborah Beste (former Executive Director, Phoenix Programs, Inc.)
REGIONAL AIDS INTERFAITH NETWORK (RAIN) / SPECTRUM HEALTH CARE
"I highly recommend Vicki for her exceptional grant writing skills and unwavering dedication to our work. Her ability to craft compelling proposals and secure funding has been instrumental in advancing the agency's mission. Vicki began consulting with RAIN early on in the late 1990s during the height of the AIDS epidemic, after leaving her role as the Statewide HIV/STD Community Planner at the Missouri Department of Health. She secured federal Ryan White grants for agency capacity building and HIV prevention regional planning, as well as additional grants to support our care teams. She served as RAIN's regional planner for two years, conducting a regional needs assessment in collaboration with staff , partners, and clients, while also writing grants for operations and programs. The relationship resumed during my lengthy tenure as Executive Director, with Vicki providing us funding research and grant writing services. Collaborating with her was a game-changer for our success." -- Cale Mitchell (former Executive Director, Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN) / Spectrum Health Care)