Cameron Barnes Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, faith-based organizations, community leaders, and schools surrounding the Obama Presidential Center to advance MBK's 6 evidence-based milestones, driving transformative outcomes for.
• Co-manage the implementation of monthly MBK Action Team convenings with 50+ organizations on Chicago's south and west sides, fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and celebrating successes in supporting Boys.
• Spearheaded the launch of the inaugural MBK-Obama Leadership Academy, a 6-week partnership with Chicago Public Schools' Freshman Connection program, aimed to increase high school graduation rates for Boys and Young Men.
• Drive the strategic implementation of a 10-week literacy program in partnership with Springboard Collaborative, targeting 8 elementary schools in South Shore, Washington Park, and Woodlawn–collaborating with educators.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Owned all aspects of student recruitment and admissions for network of 3 high schools, including building and executing strategies and operations.
• Designed and distributed marketing campaigns, including mailings, billboards, radio, and text messages yielding over 1,400+ enrollment applications annually.
• Led growth strategies by sourcing, developing, and maintaining external partnerships with 45+ community partners and stakeholders.
• Identified and matched 30+ Chicago businesses with 500+ students for annual Discovering Our City field event to foster community and corporate partnerships.
• Served as key representative for community events to advance organizational and fundraising initiatives, resulting in $100,000+ donations.
• Created annual appeal campaign to fuel fundraising, garnering $60,000+ in donor contribution, 20% increase from FY20.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Tracked college progress of recent alumni using Salesforce CRM and National Student Clearinghouse, leveraging data to pinpoint college/university partnerships, build applicant pipeline and maximize Black male student.
• Promoted alumni connectedness via strategic outreach (calls, texts, emails), resulting in a 30% increase in persistence rate.
• Managed and optimized $100,000+ program budget for events, scholarships, and development expenses.

Chicago, Illinois

• Partnered with teachers and school leaders to prioritize service for special needs students.
• Fostered a high-impact learning environment to engage students and maximize instructional time.
• Implemented compliance procedures, modifications, and accommodations aligned with students' individualized education plans.
• Maintained accurate and timely discipline logs for use of parent/teacher conferences.
• Established standards and processes for behavior management and culture throughout school community, resulting in 20% decrease in disciplinary infractions.

Earth City, Missouri

• Served as brand ambassador at various community events including St. Louis Rams Annual Turkey Drive and Rams Family Fun Day.
• Exclusively assisted wide receivers coach, Ray Sherman, by charting and tracking offensive play calls during daily practices.
• Supported management of a $1.5M equipment budget and systems overhaul to ensure safety of team personnel, resulting in fewer uniform malfunctions compared to 2013-14 season.
• Received, organized and distributed new inventory to players and coaches monthly.
• Managed the daily equipment needs for players, coaches and Rams personnel for practices and games.

Champaign, Illinois

• Assisted Fighting Illini coaches during practice, while working exclusively with linebackers and safeties.
• Maintained and met the daily equipment needs for players, coaches and Fighting Illini personnel for practices and games.
• Responsible for the operation of game and play clocks during practices, as well as, charting of defensive plays.
• Served as a guest host for football recruits during official on-campus visits.

Urbana, Illinois

• Wrote news stories and scripts, recorded VOs and VO/SOTs, created rundowns, and coordinated other production logistics for weekly newscasts.
• Developed package concepts and wrote and edited scripts; tape produced-produced video pieces, including sourcing, interviewing witness and experts.
• Responsible for journalistic research, developing content, proofreading and editing content for on-air use.
• Shot, captured and produced footage; accountable for lighting, white balance, focus, and shot composition for video packages.
• Crystal Pillar Award Recipient — Received from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Mid-America Region on November 2013 edition of UI-7 News, extensively covering the Gifford, IL tornado.
• The Weather Channel — Wrote, shot and edited news package featured on morning weekday broadcasts, 12/2013.