Jody Cauthen has been working in grant management as a funding and marketing specialist for over 25 years.

She has led intricate development/funding initiatives for various local non-profit organizations including The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship, East Greensboro NOW, Community Theatre of Greensboro, Bikes for Kids Foundation (Kids Dreams' Matter), the Center for Creative Economy, and the Piedmont Triad Film Commission.  In her current role as Integrity CE, LLC, Director of Grant Operations, she manages over $55M annually in for-profit grant applications.

In the realm of academic entrepreneurship, Jody designed and launched the Arts Administration major and minor degree program/curriculum at UNCG and served as Program Director from 2014-2017 where she grew program enrollment 2150% in 3 years.   

She holds a Masters degree in Arts Administration from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and a BFA in Theatre Arts from Northern Kentucky University.