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About Weymouth Consulting, LLC
Weymouth Consulting, LLC is a mission-driven consulting firm dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations strengthen their capacity, secure funding, and expand their impact. We specialize in proposal development, grant writing, strategic planning, and process development designed to support organizations serving communities across the country.
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Our team works closely with nonprofit leaders, program directors, and executive teams to develop competitive funding proposals and sustainable strategies that align with each organization’s mission and long-term goals. We understand that securing funding requires more than strong writing, it requires thoughtful planning, clear program design, and a deep understanding of funder priorities.
At Weymouth Consulting, we believe organizations doing life-changing work should have the resources and strategies necessary to grow and sustain their programs. Through collaborative partnerships and strategic guidance, we help mission-driven organizations navigate the complex funding landscape and position themselves for long-term success.
BERNADETTE PALMERI-THIELMANN
PRINCIPAL
Since embarking on her consulting career in December 2019, Mrs. Palmeri-Thielmann has secured over $31 million in grant funding for a range of non-profit organizations across the country. The majority of her proposal development
experience is in the health and human services field with special emphasis on integrated primary and behavioral health care; HIV prevention, testing and treatment; substance misuse; women’s health; health equity and access; services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and, early child development. Over the past few years, Mrs. Palmeri-Thielmann has procured grants from over 50 unique agencies such as the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) (including a Special Project of National Significance, Ryan White, and Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as well as a variety of state and local government grants and private foundations. Mrs. Palmeri-Thielmann earned her M.P.P. from the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at University of Virginia and her B.A. from Connecticut College in Literature and Gender & Women's Studies.
SHELLEY SAMUELS
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Shelley Samuels has secured and managed more than $100 million in grants and contracts including foundations, local, county, state, and federal government awards. Ms. Samuels is an expert in nonprofit leadership with more than 40 years
years of experience in social services and healthcare organizations. Until 2018 she was the Chief Program Officer of Easter seals New Jersey where she was responsible for a $60million + budget, 900 plus employees and 4,000 individuals served. Concurrently, she was the Chief Operating Officer of Easter seals Solutions an EHR selection, implementation, training and help desk service for multiple nonprofit organizations. Shelley has a BA in Psychology and an MPA in Public Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Finance from Rutgers University. She completed an Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and a program at New York University Stern School for Executive Education in Finance and Accounting. Ms. Samuels has developed, implemented, and directed a variety of services for thousands of persons with intellectual developmental, mental health, hearing loss, visual impairments, veterans, seniors and substance-related disabilities. Ms. Samuels has served as a management and development consultant for organizations such as federally qualified health centers; medical centers; hospice and health and human service nonprofits. Her responsibilities included securing federal healthcare licensures, private insurance quality assessments, development, resolving complex operational issues and evaluation. She has also provided consulting on medical legal partnerships and older adult services. Shelley has expertise in fee for service and transition to multiple payment models. Shelley has held board positions for the Children’s System of Care, Citizens for Quality Education as well as the United Way of Central Jersey. She has been an active member of the American Association of Grants Professionals, United Nations Task Force on the Year of the Disabled, and Governor’s Task Force on Substance Abuse and the Hearing Impaired. Most recently Shelley was a member of a NJAMHAA HMO Council; Visiting Nurse Association Children and Families Advisory Board; The Greater Newark Health Care Coalition (ACO) Advisory Board; the NJ CAM (Advisory Board to NJ Transit for accessible transportation); state wellness committee focused on smoking cessation for individuals with serious mental illness; and county health partnerships. Additionally, Ms. Samuels is the Principal of SRS Strategic Associates. SRS assists organizations in the healthcare and human services communities to become and remain sustainable. The firms work includes programmatic and financial sustainability; compliance, quality and licensing; and the Electronic Health Records Life Cycle. www.srsstrategic.com