Meet the Team

CEO & FOUNDER

Tiffany Coleman is an experienced HR and operations leader with over 20 years in the human resources space and a deep passion for helping businesses and nonprofits thrive. As the Founder and CEO of VinTif Solutions, she oversees the company’s Grant Services and HR divisions, while also working closely with sales and marketing to support sustainable organizational growth.

With over 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley’s tech sector—including Security SaaS, Ed-Tech, manufacturing, and automotive—Tiffany brings a strong operational lens to her work. She specializes in streamlining systems, improving internal workflows, and aligning people strategies with business goals. Her expertise spans talent acquisition, HR compliance, employee relations, and grant development.

Tiffany is passionate about helping small to mid-sized businesses, nonprofits and not for profit scale successfully. She takes a hands-on, tailored approach to every client engagement, offering solutions that improve organizational culture, strengthen teams, and secure critical funding. Her entrepreneurial mindset and dedication to service make her the driving force behind VinTif’s commitment to helping organizations thrive.

VP, BUSINESS GROWTH & PARTNERSHIPS

Nicole Dianne leads VinTif Solutions’ growth and partnership efforts, building strategic relationships and expanding opportunities across all divisions. Previously serving as Funding Solutions Director for the Grant Services Division, Nicole brings extensive experience in finance, business management, and talent acquisition. She specializes in identifying and securing resources that drive growth, and her expertise in client relations, strategic planning, and business operations ensures that VinTif delivers exceptional value to partners and clients alike. Nicole’s leadership and collaborative approach make her a driving force in connecting organizations with the solutions and support they need to succeed.

DIRECTOR OF GRANTS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Valarie Coulter began working in government grants in 2015 as a co-founder of the Vermont Motherhood Collaborative, which was invited to participate in the Promise Communities grant initiative. Since then, she has worked alongside nonprofit boards, community organizations, and local leaders to develop funding opportunities, strengthen programs, and build partnerships that support long-term community growth.

Valarie is deeply passionate about nonprofit work and the role strong organizations can play in helping communities thrive. She believes meaningful change is built through relationships, collaboration, and a clear understanding of what a community actually needs. Her work is grounded in bringing people together, connecting organizations with resources, and helping community-centered ideas become sustainable programs and projects.

As Director of Grants and Strategic Partnerships, Valarie focuses on building strong relationships with nonprofit, local, county, and statewide partners. She approaches grant development as more than securing funding. For her, it is also about strengthening organizations, creating systems of care, and building the partnerships needed to make a lasting impact.

DIRECTOR OF GRANT PROGRAMS

Alicia serves as the Director of Grant Programs at VinTif Solutions, where she coordinates the firm's grant application process from planning through submission. Working closely alongside the grant writing team, she helps manage application timelines, tracks project milestones, and ensures grant packages remain organized, compliant, and on schedule for submission.

With more than 15 years of customer service and management experience, Alicia is a key resource for both clients and the grant team, helping coordinate documentation, monitor deadlines, and facilitate communication throughout the application process. Her attention to detail and strong organizational skills help ensure every funding opportunity progresses efficiently while maintaining VinTif's high standards of quality and compliance.

Known for her collaborative approach and commitment to excellence, Alicia plays an essential role in keeping grant projects on track, supporting the grant writing team, and helping clients pursue funding opportunities with confidence.

TALENT MANAGER

Antoinette Gomez brings more than 30 years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, recruiting, staffing, and employee relations. Throughout her career, she has helped organizations build strong teams, navigate workplace challenges, and develop practical people-focused solutions that support both employees and business goals.

Her experience spans full-cycle recruiting, staffing, employee relations, conflict resolution, compliance, benefits administration, training, performance support, and organizational operations. She has recruited across a wide range of industries and roles, including healthcare, technology, engineering, administration, sales, management, and specialized professional positions.

At VinTif Solutions, Antoinette supports organizations throughout the employee and talent lifecycle from identifying and attracting qualified candidates to strengthening HR processes, addressing employee relations matters, and helping employers build productive, well-supported teams.

She brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to her work and understands that successful organizations need more than people to fill positions. They need the right people, strong processes, clear communication, and workplaces where employees and organizations can grow together.

Antoinette is passionate about connecting people with opportunity and helping organizations develop practical solutions to their HR, recruiting, staffing, and workforce challenges.

GRANT SPECIALIST

Kimberly Lewallen brings a diverse background in project coordination, client relations, administrative support, and cross-functional collaboration to her role as Grant Specialist at VinTif Solutions. Her practical, solutions-focused approach helps clients and the VinTif Grants team stay organized, meet deadlines, and move funding opportunities from research through submission.

At VinTif, Kimberly supports grant research, proposal development, application preparation, grant tracking, and grant management activities. Her experience coordinating projects, managing schedules and resources, communicating with stakeholders, and improving processes provides a strong foundation for navigating the detailed and deadline-driven nature of grant work.

Her professional background spans project management, construction and electrical services, technology, property management, and customer-focused industries. This varied experience gives Kimberly the ability to quickly understand different organizations, programs, and operational needs while adapting to changing priorities and requirements.

Kimberly approaches her work with attention to detail, strong communication, and a commitment to collaboration. She is passionate about helping organizations identify opportunities, strengthen their programs, and pursue resources that can turn ideas into meaningful results.

As part of VinTif’s Grants team, Kimberly continues to expand her grant expertise while bringing valuable project coordination and relationship-management experience to every client engagement.

BUSINESS GROWTH MANAGER

Devven Leopold serves as the Business Growth Manager for VinTif Solutions, where he is focused on expanding client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting organizations throughout New Mexico with strategic business solutions.

In his role, Devven works directly with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to understand their needs and connect them with VinTif's comprehensive services, including grant development, human resources, staffing, operational consulting, and business growth strategies. He is committed to building lasting partnerships by providing exceptional customer service, maintaining regular client communication, and identifying opportunities to help organizations achieve their long-term goals.

Prior to joining VinTif Solutions, Devven built a diverse professional background in sales, customer service, operations, and leadership. His experience includes automotive sales, supervising multi-site security operations, managing workplace health and safety programs, manufacturing operations, and team training. These roles have strengthened his skills in relationship building, problem-solving, risk management, and delivering results in fast-paced environments.

Devven is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Western New Mexico University and is passionate about helping New Mexico businesses and organizations grow through trusted partnerships and personalized service.

OPERATIONS & STRATEGY COORDINATOR

Taylynn brings a detail-oriented and process-driven approach to her role as Operations & Strategy Coordinator at VinTif Solutions. She supports leadership and multiple teams by identifying grant opportunities, coordinating internal systems, and assisting with strategic initiatives across the organization.

Her energy, innovation, and commitment to operational excellence make her a valuable part of the VinTif team, helping ensure projects run smoothly, clients receive top-tier support, and the company achieves its mission of empowering organizations through funding and strategic solutions.