Cameron Plese Email & Phone Number

Brussels, BE

Brussels Region, Belgium

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Greater New York City Area

New York, New York

Greater Nashville Area, TN; Lwala, Kenya

• Managed grant writing, project planning, and reporting teams
• Cultivated and managed partnerships with global donors and implementation partners
• Designed and wrote reports, articles, and blogs containing narratives and visuals
• Implemented the organization’s communications strategy and wrote press releases

Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

• Assisted with copy editing for publications, reports, and articles for ministries and public
• Crafted communications materials that supported green growth policies and projects.
• Aided communications activities for COP22 and other global conferences
• Maintained the organization’s website
• Created presentations for staff attending conferences and high-level meetings
• Assisted communications efforts for global teams in more than 10 countries

San Miguel De Allende, Mexico

• Project management focusing on increasing safe water access in the region
• Researched water policy and water quality affecting the Independence Watershed
• Mapped over 5 years of watershed data (GIS) for promotional materials and publications
• Grant writing and progress tracking
• Assisted in rebranding and established a branding guideline
• Participated in field visits to communities building rainwater catchment cisterns

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Reviewed and summarized house and senate bills relating to water policy
• Created fact sheets and reports on Arizona's water and environmental policy
• Monitored Arizona's water policy and helped to draft comments

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Managed and develop partnerships for the Think BIG Program
• Fostered corporate relationships that led to monetary and in-kind donations
• Increased the organizations visibility through creative marketing strategies
• Represented the organization through public speaking events
• Managed and recruited for Junior Board of Directors

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Developed corporate and community partnerships with organizations to provide mentors to the youth in the program
• Recruited over 500 new volunteer mentors
• Managed and facilitated volunteer orientations

Portland, Oregon Area

• Planned, supervised, and implemented large events (500+ attendees) for students and families
• Recruited and managed 30 volunteers for the SUN Program at Clear Creek Middle School
• Developed relationships with over 20 community partners to enhance our programs and build community support
• Taught and mentored students and adults of all ages in various subject including nutrition, basketball, service learning, and leadership skills in after-school programs and activities
• Secured over $1500 of in-kind donations

Portland, Oregon Area

• Planned and facilitated events
• Organized and recruited for the Oregon Student Association rally in Salem, Oregon
• Organized and operated the Portland State University Food Pantry
• Attended multiple leadership and volunteer trainings.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Sustainable International Development, Water Management And Policy, 3.91 Gpa

Practitioner-led, multi-disciplinary degree program focused on holistic, locally-driven development solutions. Environmental courses: •.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Associated Students of Portland State University (Student Government) Graduated Cum Laude