Michelle Rodriguez
About Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle Rodriguez serves as the Interim Director of Development at Code for America, where she focuses on sustainable funding models for nonprofits. She has extensive experience in managing grant portfolios and cultivating relationships with funders and donors across various organizations in the nonprofit sector.
Current Role at Code for America
Michelle Rodriguez currently serves as the Interim Director of Development at Code for America, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she oversees development initiatives and manages multi-million dollar grant portfolios. Her focus is on creating sustainable funding models for nonprofits, emphasizing relationship cultivation with funders and donors.
Previous Experience at Code for America
Prior to her current role, Michelle Rodriguez worked at Code for America as the Associate Director of Development from 2023 to 2024. She also held the position of Senior Manager, Institutional Giving from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she developed skills in securing complex government contracts and private grants, contributing to the organization's funding strategies.
Experience in Nonprofit Sector
Michelle Rodriguez has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. She served as the Director of Institutional Giving at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked at the Downtown Women's Center, first as Grants and Contracts Coordinator from 2018 to 2019, and then as Grants and Contracts Manager from 2019 to 2020. Her roles involved managing grants and contracts to support organizational funding.
Education and Academic Background
Michelle Rodriguez studied at Florida State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with minors in Chemistry and Biology from 2012 to 2015. Her academic background provided a foundation for her subsequent work in the nonprofit sector, particularly in roles that require analytical and organizational skills.
Early Career at The CLEO Institute
Michelle Rodriguez began her career at The CLEO Institute, where she worked as Office Manager for six months in 2016. She later returned to the organization as Program Manager from 2016 to 2017. These roles contributed to her understanding of nonprofit operations and program management.