Amy Merrill

Amy Merrill Email and Phone Number

Cofounder Plan C / President Eyes Open. @ Plan C Pills
Amy Merrill's Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States, United States
About Amy Merrill

Artist & activist at the intersection of creative communications, technology and social change. In 2023 named as one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business and a 'Systems Disruptor' in Rock Health's Top 50 in Digital Health. Cofounder & digital director, Plan C: abortion pill access campaign transforming the US landscape (plancpills.org). Cofounder & President at Eyes Open creative impact studio (eyesopendesign.com)Advisor at gen-z EC brand Julie (juliecare.co), under Starface. Member FastCo Impact Council 2023 and Buckminster Fuller Design Science Studio 2020. Note: Please do not contact me about roles at Julie. I am not involved in Julie recruiting. Currently speaking on breakthroughs in abortion access & the transformative nature of pills by mail, leveraging technology for social change. Background: 20 years of communications campaigns, production and events, strategic guidance for social impact and cause-driven organizations.As cofounder & digital director for Plan C (plancpills.org), a leading digital campaign for abortion pills and safe self-managed options, oversaw growth to millions of website visits, 20B+ press hits in the past year, national and grassroots organization and brand partnerships: to normalize self-directed abortion care and pills by mail in the US like it is around the world. The Plan C website won the Webby's Anthem Award for non-profit sites in 2022. Design studio Eyes Open has led web design and strategy consulting for 50+ purpose-driven individuals and organizations over nearly a decade (eyesopendesign.com). Before this, cofounded impact travel company Journey (wejourney.co) which raised 2M in impact and social capital and led 600+ people on international trips to experience transformative impact projects with local communities and organizations on the ground. In the 2010's, worked on anti-sex trafficking initiatives in NYC and SE Asia as the issue came into massive public awareness, leading deeper into issues of reproductive access and gender equity.Create and perform in sci-fi concept band Formerly Alien (formerlyalien.com). Previously created and co-led the 7 Train Sessions guerilla concert series, with 100+ artists in secret shows in living rooms, subway cars and rooftops of NYC (7trainsessions.com). Education:MA nonprofit management, NYU Stern/Steinhardt; BA Music & English, UC Berkeley.

Amy Merrill's Current Company Details
Plan C Pills

Plan C Pills

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Cofounder Plan C / President Eyes Open.
Website:
plancpills.org
Employees:
8
Amy Merrill Work Experience Details
  • Plan C Pills
    Plan C Pills
  • Julie Products Inc.
    Advisor
    Julie Products Inc. Jul 2022 - Present
    New York, Us
    Since Summer 2023 I have served as an advisor to gen-z focused emergency contraception brand, Julie.
  • Eyes Open Design
    Web Design Development Specialist
    Eyes Open Design Jan 2014 - Present
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    My company Eyes Open Design is a web design and creative communications collective, in service of good information and big ideas. We build brands and create storytelling sites from start to finish. See more of our work at eyesopendesign.com.
  • Eyes Open Design
    Impact Advisor
    Eyes Open Design Jul 2019 - Present
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    I advise and consult with companies and entrepreneurs on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact strategy, experience design and impact travel. I also advise on digital and brand strategy, creative communications and storytelling for social change.
  • Plan C Pills
    Co-Founder
    Plan C Pills Sep 2016 - Present
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
  • Formerly Alien
    Director Of Entertainment
    Formerly Alien Sep 2017 - Present
    It's 2069, and earth has been destroyed. Formerly Alien is the house band on an intergalactic cruise ship, currently parked on the edge of the galaxy after the destruction of earth.  Every night, passengers gather in the lounge to listen to songs of the world left behind, in order to learn from the past and create a collective vision of a new future. Listen to music and enter the world at www.formerlyalien.com
  • The Jane Club
    Facilitator And Artist-In-Residence
    The Jane Club Jan 2019 - Apr 2022
  • Design Science Studio
    Artist In Residence, Buckminster Fuller Institute
    Design Science Studio Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
    Regen·Era, Us
  • Journey
    Co-Founder
    Journey Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    Journey (wejourney.co) is an impact travel collective. Journey offers 6-day impact-driven group travel experiences, dynamic enough to serve both travelers and trip leaders demanding a new kind of travel: shared experiences that are unique, immersive, and purpose-driven.In 2016, inspired by the power of in-person experiences, I cofounded Journey (wejourney.co), a public benefit corporation creating conscious travel designed to transform both the communities they visit and the travelers they engage. In two years, my team led 600 Journeyers on trips to build 150 homes, refurbish schools, work with refugees, and have mindblowing experiences that would forever change the way they viewed the world and people they thought of as "other." As a triple-bottom-line business with a very substantial 3rd (impact) bottom line, the business was not sustainable and Journey ended in summer 2018.
  • Change Heroes
    Chief Partnerships Officer
    Change Heroes Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    Change Heroes is building the world's largest community of people taking action through giving. Change Heroes raised over $4M from a community of over 15,000 users to fund homes, schools, libraries, girls scholarships, anti-sex trafficking work, clean water systems, and more, to benefit 200,00 people in 14 countries around the world. Partners included Disney, KPMG, RBC Insurance, and some of the world’s largest nonprofits including Free The Children, Partners in Health, TECHO, and the United Nations Foundation, in order to effect change where it's needed most.
  • The Hormone Project
    Executive Director
    The Hormone Project Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
    The Hormone Project is dedicated to building a future of hormonal health and understanding.
  • 7 Train Sessions
    Co-Founder And Curator
    7 Train Sessions Apr 2010 - Sep 2014
    The 7 Train Sessions is a guerrilla concert series held in living rooms, subway trains, and rooftops, showcasing some of New York's finest bands and singer-songwriters and capturing unique archival footage (7trainsessions.com).
  • Smf
    Director Of Partnerships & Business Development
    Smf Jul 2010 - Dec 2013
    New York, Us
    Amy developed cross-sector partnerships, leads communications, produces events and campaigns, and managed projects both digital and offline for the SMF, a nonprofit dedicated to the eradication of sex trafficking and modern slavery and the empowerment of its survivors as a part of the solution. Over the past three years, Amy has aided in the organization's strategic planning and growth. Her experience also includes digital production and web, press and PR management, and initiatives on social innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • Amy Merrill
    Events & Production
    Amy Merrill Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
    Talent Travel Coordinator for annual TONY Awards in Radio City Music Hall; Talent Handler for VH1 & MTV Upfronts. Ticketing & Production Consultant for the Jazz Foundation of America’s annual dinner galas and concerts.
  • Webb Management Services
    Consultant
    Webb Management Services Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
    At this boutique consulting firm for arts and cultural facilities, Amy produced needs assessments and business plans for nonprofit organizations, venues, and performance groups nationwide. Plans included operating budgets and programming recommendations around fundraising, marketing, technology, operations, volunteer and board support, and special events.
  • Jazz Foundation Of America
    Associate Director
    Jazz Foundation Of America Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
    At this nonprofit dedicated to assisting elder, established jazz musicians in need, Amy acted as second in command under the organization’s Executive Director. She directed marketing and communications, managed sponsorships and major donors, built out the Jazz in the Schools program, and developed systems for data management and operations.Amy also co-produced the annual ‘Great Night in Harlem’ dinner gala & concert at the Apollo Theater (hosted by Danny Glover and Bill Cosby and raising $1.2M to $1.8M annually) and ‘Jazz Loft Party’ (called a “mini North Sea Jazz Fest”) at Hudson Studios.
  • Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp
    Case Clerk
    Drinker Biddle & Reath Llp Sep 2005 - Aug 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa, Us
    Managed litigation documents and electronic files for multiple attorneys in high-profile corporate legal cases. Supported attorneys and legal secretaries in preparation for court dates, and edited correspondence.
  • California Alumni Association
    Music Director, Lair Of The Bear
    California Alumni Association May 2004 - Oct 2005
    Berkeley, Ca, Us
    The Lair of the Golden Bear is the UC Berkeley Cal Alumni Association’s summer family camp in the central Sierra Nevada mountains. The campus collectively hosts nearly 10,000 campers of all ages each summer.
  • Asuc Publications Center
    Assistant Operations Lead
    Asuc Publications Center Jan 2001 - May 2005
    Berkeley, Ca, Us
    Co-managed the campus-based office’s day-to-day operations; helped to train and supervise a staff of 40 students. Assisted publications groups with logistics and planning, bookkeeping and finances. Produced procedural and promotional materials; helped to manage the digital archival of over 100 years of student publications.

Amy Merrill Skills

Fundraising Nonprofits Marketing Strategy Community Development Leadership Marketing Communications Social Media Marketing Strategic Planning Social Entrepreneurship Non Profits Volunteer Management Marketing Strategy Writing Cause Marketing Project Management Facebook Strategic Partnerships Nonprofit Organizations New Business Development Performing Arts Spanish Mac Salesforce.com Community Engagement Email Marketing Html Ftp Eblasts Salsa Corporate Social Responsibility Business Development Drupal Content Proficient In Indesign Quickbooks Sage Crm Basic Photoshop Pc Technology Communication Arts Administration Celebrity Social Enterprise

Amy Merrill Education Details

  • University Of California, Berkeley
    University Of California, Berkeley
    Music And English
  • New York University
    New York University
    Performing Arts Administration

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