Lasima Turmon is an Augusta native and has worked within the nonprofit community in the CSRA for nearly 2 decades. She first engaged with the Community Foundation as a panel volunteer for the Community Grants program. This experience gives Lasima a dynamic perspective to inform her role as Director of Programs. Lasima boasts a wealth of grant knowledge and expertise, including proposal writing, program design/implementation, and compliance/administration. Prior to joining the Foundation, Lasima worked in local government, administering Federal grant funds to reduce poverty and homelessness in Augusta, and has practical experience through direct service delivery. In her free time, Lasima enjoys spending time with her children, reading, and traveling.