About Me

Ami Patel (she/her) is a queer, diasporic South Asian multi-genre writer and artist. Her work can be found online and in print. Ami is a 2023/2024 IPRC re/source resident and a 2024 Oregon Literary Fellow in Poetry.

Ami is a double Bruin with a BA in International Development Studies and an MA in Asian American Studies from UCLA. She has worked at nonprofits, a foundation, a public utility solar program, a chocolate company, and a theater arts festival.

Ami has previously lived in California & Hawai’i. She now lives in Portland, OR, which gives her plenty of verdant delight and poetic inspiration.

Consulting Services

I have almost 20 years of experience in nonprofit, public sector, academia, and philanthropy. I proudly consider myself a justice-oriented generalist. Learn more on LinkedIn.

My skills are in research, writing, content development, and curriculum design, with a focus on community engagement, gender justice, and JEDI (justice, equity, diversity & inclusion).

I am interested in working with the following industries:

  • Nonprofits
  • Philanthropy (both Family/Private & Public)
  • Research/Academia/Think Tanks
  • Media
  • B Corps and Small Businesses

Are you looking for someone to support your grantmaking processes? Synthesize stakeholder input into strategic recommendations? Integrate storytelling and community voice into content? Reach out and I’d be happy to discuss further details!

I’m also available and interested in creative projects, such as readings, workshops, and multimedia collaborations.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Contact Me

I’d love to hear from you! Send me any messages regarding readings, writing projects, and consulting questions. Use the drop down and message below to get into the specifics 🙂