Bilan Aden, M. Ed Email and Phone Number
I co-lead ACHD, a rapidly growing organization that focuses on housing, social services, education, and economic development for the African Diaspora community throughout King County. In just three years, ACHD has welcomed over eight thousand households to receive culturally responsive case management services, distributed over $38 million in rental assistance, built a workforce development program with a 100% job placement success rate, and created a culturally relevant community development portfolio that seeks to permanently interrupt cycles of poverty and displacement for the African Diaspora community. I am actively working to fight against displacement with ACHD’s community development portfolio, by offering holistic small business support and creating accessible paths toward black homeownership. In addition, I am an advocate for the importance of education and its intersection with other equity issues like economic mobility and housing stability. I have built consensus and engagement through my consulting work with the Seattle Public Schools, and have launched quality STEM, technology access, and education programs at ACHD. I work to abolish the use of the word “underserved” in reference to my community. My world revolves around serving the local African Diaspora community, and I serve as a mentor and role model to many young people. In everything I do, I work to fight anti-Blackness and intergenerational poverty and utilize an equity lens at every decision-making table I am at. I work to create sustainable, non-extractive-based wealth systems for BIPOC communities and hope to inspire those around me every day.
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Vice PresidentAfrican Community Housing & Development (Achd)Kirkland, Wa, Us
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Vice PresidentAfrican Community Housing & Development (Achd) Feb 2024 - PresentSeattle, Washington, United States -
Associate DirectorAfrican Community Housing & Development May 2020 - Feb 2024Seattle, Washington, United StatesAs the Associate Director of ACHD, I work to center the voices of those furthest from opportunity. I approach problems from my intersectional perspective as a Black Muslim multilingual immigrant woman, and I seek to approach new issues through a lens of justice, equity, and anti-racism. In our first three years, ACHD has welcomed over eight thousand households to receive culturally responsive case management services, distributed over $38 million in rental assistance, built a workforce development program with a 100% job placement success rate, and created a culturally relevant community development portfolio that seeks to permanently interrupt cycles of poverty and displacement for the African Diaspora community.
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Program DirectorAfrican Community Housing & Development Jan 2019 - May 2020Greater Seattle Area
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Landscape Analysis Team MemberCommunity Cafe Collaboratives May 2018 - May 2019Greater Seattle Area- Collaborated with parent leaders across the Roadmap Region to develop standardized advocacy and communication plan for seven school districts across King County to promote racial equity- Supported the Parent Leadership Team in presenting their research at the Road Map Family Engagement Institute- Drafted the advocacy and communication outline for funders and other stakeholders
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Lead Grant WriterSomali Youth & Family Club Aug 2017 - Aug 2018- Raised $1.5 Million in grant money from 2017-2018- Ensured contract compliance and project coordination- Researched funders that best fit the needs of my organization- Prepared detailed and inclusive grant proposals. -
Program DirectorSomali Youth & Family Club Feb 2015 - Aug 2017- Developed and implemented donor cultivation plans, implemented annual fundraising events and led the organization’s efforts to raise funds from diversified sources while supporting the organization’s mission- Maintained 23 programs, employee and program-wide evaluations, and budgets by working with cross-functional teams- Monitored RFPs aligned with SYFC’s mission and managed program budget and expenses- Prepared monthly reports to funders and board members- Oversaw youth and cultural programs and staff
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Program ManagerSomali Youth & Family Club May 2011 - May 2013Renton, Wa- Served over 100 per year for youth from ages 1-17 in the South King County region of Washington State- Managed five cultural programs and staff, grant applications, requests for proposals, program budgets, and expenses- Ensured contract compliance and project coordination, researching and preparing grant proposals- Oversaw Early Childhood Development, After School ESL Program, Girls and Boys Leadership Program, Summer Lunch Programs, and adult training workshops in the South King County Area- Raised In-Kind donations from East African businesses in South King County- Worked with Wellspring Family Services to help unhoused clients gain employment in King County- Helped families from diverse backgrounds gain access to critical resources such as housing, employment, ESL Programs, and after-school early childhood educational development programs-Established strong partnerships with Highline and Renton School Districts.- Translated informational material for English and Somali languages
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Volunteer Case ManagerSomali Youth & Family Club Aug 2007 - May 2009Tukwila- Assisted coordinator with filling out housing applications, employment applications, U.S citizenship applications, and other misc. applications for non-English speaking Somali or Arab clients- Attended community meetings to strengthen partnerships with professional organizations and local government officials- Created monthly reports, and informed partners of SYFC’s community impact- Maintained confidentiality and organization of client and organization files- Followed up with clients who needed extra assistance- Volunteered to reduce the number of CPS calls from thirty to zero at Creston Point Apartments by engaging parents and youth in productive activities
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Market Research Analyst InternHebert Research Feb 2007 - Aug 2008Bellevue, Wa- Operated collaboratively with Research Directors and Peer Analysts to assure the highest quality of the research was produced - Created clearly written proposals that include comprehensive research designs which respond to all client needs, are scientifically rigorous, and produce valid, reliable, action-oriented information - Interfaced with I.S. and Data Collection to assure quality control in the administration of all data collection activities - Conducted a rigorous statistical analysis of the research data using univariate, bivariate, multivariate, and qualitative analysis as required - Applied critical thinking skills to all projects - Monitored expenditures - Met production deadline while simultaneously managing multiple projects
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bilan Aden, M. Ed
What company does Bilan Aden, M. Ed work for?
Bilan Aden, M. Ed works for African Community Housing & Development (Achd)
What is Bilan Aden, M. Ed's role at the current company?
Bilan Aden, M. Ed's current role is Vice President.
What schools did Bilan Aden, M. Ed attend?
Bilan Aden, M. Ed attended University Of Washington, Seattle University, Bellevue Community College.
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