Maira Durazo

Senior Grant Writing Associate

Maira brings over seven years of professional grant writing and program management experience, along with 11 years of licensed healthcare expertise, to her role as Senior Grant Writing Associate at CPPG. She has successfully secured over $90 million in competitive grant funding from State and Federal sources. Her work has primarily focused on advancing initiatives in housing and homelessness, public health, mental health, and workforce development.

At CPPG, Maira has developed successful grant applications supporting housing access, homelessness prevention, and permanent supportive housing across multiple jurisdictions. Her writing consistently weaves together strategic planning, evidence-based best practices, and community impact.

Maira holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, San Bernardino, along with Certificates in Nonprofit Leadership, Grant Writing and Administration. Her previous roles in local government and regional planning—including with the City of Redlands and Riverside County’s Housing, Homelessness Prevention, and Workforce Solutions Department—helped shape her systems-level understanding of housing equity and the intersectional barriers faced by justice-involved and chronically homeless individuals.

Our Team

Dane Hutchings
Dane Hutchings
Founder + CEO
Sharon Gonsalves
Managing Director
Jake Whitaker
Director of Grant Services
Amy Boggs
Administrative Services Director
Coby Pizzotti
Director of Legislative Affairs
Maira Durazo
Senior Grant Writing Associate
Claire Sullivan
Associate Lobbyist
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Ethan Nagler
Associate Lobbyist
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Mary Sylla
Grant Writing Associate
Dani Coze
Dani Coze
Legislative Aide
Kylie Sheridan
Kylie Sheridan
Grant Services Assistant
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Dan Carrigg
Senior Policy Advisor
Arthur Hartinger
Founding Partner, RPLG
Jonathan Holtzman
Jonathan Holtzman
Founding Partner, RPLG
Jude Lemons
Communications Consultant
Heather Montano
Grant Writing Consultant
J. Brandon Philips
J. Brandon Philips
Grant Writing Consultant
Bruce Rudd
Senior Consultant
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Rachelle Wilson
Grant Writing Consultant
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