Grace Thurlow

Grace moved to Gunnison in 2022, previously working in fundraising on the Front Range of Colorado. Grace is a skilled fundraiser, receiving her master’s degree in Animal Non-Profit Management with an emphasis in fundraising and event planning from Colorado State University. Grace has helped a variety of organizations in their fundraising efforts by establishing strong donor relationships, planning fundraising events, writing grants, analyzing data and financials, and much more. Grace is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and is completing her training as a Certified Fund Raising Executive. Grace was thrilled when she got the opportunity to move to Gunnison and is excited to make a positive impact as the Director of Development at the Gunnison Arts Center. In her free time, Grace enjoys hiking, wildlife photography, and spending time with her husband, Sam, and their four cats, dog, and bearded dragon.