Katrina Bell is a senior grants management associate at Ascendium. Her responsibilities include coordinating grantmaking operations and working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all stages in the grant lifecycle are smooth and timely. She joined the organization in 2019.
Prior to joining Ascendium, she held positions with the Pre-college Enrichment Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) as a scholar and student ambassador. Through the program she was able to guide students from diverse backgrounds through their transition from high school to college.
Raised in Wisconsin, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.