Meet Our Board of Directors

Carol has expertise as a senior-level grant writer and fundraising consultant gained from more than 35 years of professional experience with public broadcasting stations, various nonprofit arts, social services, disability services, healthcare, and education organizations. She is the owner/principal of Carol Bornstein Consulting, LLC, a grants consulting firm specializing in private and corporate foundation grant writing and prospect research, coaching in funder cultivation, and grants calendar management services for nonprofit organizations. Carol is Grant Professional Certified (GPC) and serves as President of the Southeast Texas Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association.

Miranda Herbert Morris is Grants Manager for the Houston Public Library (HPL), managing a wide range of private and public grants from local, state, and federal entities. Before joining HPL, Miranda spent 12 years in non-profit fundraising and development, which included work with organizations focused on community redevelopment, animal welfare, and the performing arts. Prior to her work in non-profit development, Miranda pursued a career in theater/film and taught both disciplines in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. Miranda credits her performing arts background as the crucial element needed for storytelling and her attention to detail, both of which are vital to being a grant professional.

Miranda is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (CPT in Acting), Loyola University Chicago (BA in Theater Arts and English), and the University of Houston (MFA in Theater). She is a member of the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Southeast Texas Chapter (SETC) and currently serves on the SETC Board of Directors as the Scholarship Committee Chair. Miranda continues to volunteer for animal welfare, performing arts, and community redevelopment organizations across Houston and Southeast Texas.