Shayla Zwingman serves as a Research Analyst in McAllister & Quinn’s Nonprofit & Public Agency Practice, providing comprehensive research and strategic support to nonprofit organizations and public agency clients. In this role, Shayla conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses for grant competitions and works alongside directors and managing directors to identify funding opportunities aligned with clients’ missions and strategic priorities.
Prior to joining McAllister & Quinn, Shayla gained public policy and legislative experience on Capitol Hill as a Legislative Intern for a U.S. House of Representatives congressional office. In this role, Shayla conducted policy research, developed cosponsor recommendations, and drafted constituent correspondence.
Shayla also worked with the North Carolina General Assembly, researching health policy differences across states and developing recommendations that were incorporated into introduced legislation. Shayla’s nonprofit experience includes identifying and writing six-figure grant proposals during an internship with Heart of America, as well as operational experience with two food-access nonprofit organizations.
Shayla graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.