Natalie Hutchins- Director of Grants and Development

Natalie Hutchins has 23 years of experience in education and community development. Her primary roles and responsibilities have been to oversee federal grant budgets upwards of $55M annually and the development of the Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP) and comprehensive needs assessments for the districts she has served. She enjoys marrying the politics and the practicality of State and Federal Laws to seek relevant opportunities to fit the district's needs. As a part of the Favor Transition Academy team, she aims to bring her wealth of experience to meet the needs of some of Georgia’s most underrepresented, justice-involved families by bridging the gaps in equity and access to high-quality education. 

Board of Directors

National (NAFEPA) (2021-Present), GA Board Member

Menlow Station (2015-2020), President, Board of Directors – Housing and Compliance

Cobb Chamber of Commerce (2014-2021), Business Partners Sub-Committee Member

Parent Teacher Association (2004-2007), President

Community Outreach

Association for the Study of African American Life and History - ASALH - Founders of Black History Month (est. 1915)