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 Boys and Young Men of Color.• 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 and Young Men of Color. • 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 of Color. • 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, parents, and students to accelerate reading proficiency by 3rd grade, creating a sustainable foundation for long-term success.

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 outcomes. • 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.