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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Jose, California, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Provided safety planning, emotional support, psychoeducation, case management, & housing support to survivors of domestic violence in emergency shelter, hotline, and text/chat services.- Advocated for specialized services to Refugee, Immigrant, & Limited-English survivors; immigration navigation, interpretation services, & cultural humility support within an interdisciplinary team.- Implemented safety training skills, distributed tasks, and trained new employees.- Knowledge in… Show more - Provided safety planning, emotional support, psychoeducation, case management, & housing support to survivors of domestic violence in emergency shelter, hotline, and text/chat services.- Advocated for specialized services to Refugee, Immigrant, & Limited-English survivors; immigration navigation, interpretation services, & cultural humility support within an interdisciplinary team.- Implemented safety training skills, distributed tasks, and trained new employees.- Knowledge in domestic violence, substance use disorder, mental health, & crisis intervention. Show less

Michigan, United States

-Co-develop & facilitate community engagement initiatives on voting rights, mental health support, trauma care, etc.-Network with formerly incarcerated folx, multidisciplinary team, community stakeholders, & with private & public funders to meet community needs & organizational goals-Administration duties; website & social media upkeep, write & publish monthly newsletter, co-write grant applications, grant evaluation narratives, & grant budgets-Build interpersonal relationships with… Show more -Co-develop & facilitate community engagement initiatives on voting rights, mental health support, trauma care, etc.-Network with formerly incarcerated folx, multidisciplinary team, community stakeholders, & with private & public funders to meet community needs & organizational goals-Administration duties; website & social media upkeep, write & publish monthly newsletter, co-write grant applications, grant evaluation narratives, & grant budgets-Build interpersonal relationships with the formerly incarcerated community using a trauma-informed approach to meet needs & perform civic engagement education Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

-Performed communication tasks; attended adult & youth justice policy meetings, wrote letter responses to incarcerated members, performed social media development, released first newsletter in 10 months-Played key role in the fiscal transfer of NO from MCYJ to Safe & Just Michigan (July 2020)-Completed grant requirements; co-wrote Circle for Justice Initiative grant application, co-wrote Public Welfare Foundation Interim Project Narrative, gathered data for JustLeadershipUSA grant… Show more -Performed communication tasks; attended adult & youth justice policy meetings, wrote letter responses to incarcerated members, performed social media development, released first newsletter in 10 months-Played key role in the fiscal transfer of NO from MCYJ to Safe & Just Michigan (July 2020)-Completed grant requirements; co-wrote Circle for Justice Initiative grant application, co-wrote Public Welfare Foundation Interim Project Narrative, gathered data for JustLeadershipUSA grant deliverable report, wrote MI-CEMI Mini-Grant project budget-Created logic models for NO proposed projects and to clarify mission statement-Contracted as Nation Outside employee September ’20 - December ‘20Knowledge in the adult & youth criminal legal system, child welfare, & policy advocacy & development Show less

Ann Arbor, M

-Co-developed & facilitated Teen Support Group (TSG) for foster care & adopted youth to provide coping skills for behavioral & emotional concerns, including designing lesson plans-Co-supervised Home Visits & Parenting Time for system-crossover families dealing with substance abuse, IPV, developmental delays, low emotional regulation & executive functioning, attachment concerns-Performed community outreach; networked with community stakeholders, fundraised & coordinated holiday event… Show more -Co-developed & facilitated Teen Support Group (TSG) for foster care & adopted youth to provide coping skills for behavioral & emotional concerns, including designing lesson plans-Co-supervised Home Visits & Parenting Time for system-crossover families dealing with substance abuse, IPV, developmental delays, low emotional regulation & executive functioning, attachment concerns-Performed community outreach; networked with community stakeholders, fundraised & coordinated holiday event, recruited TSG members-Administrative duties of: soliciting donations, coordinating care plans, gathering adoption documents, participating in staff trainings; proficient in Microsoft applicationsKnowledge in the criminal legal & international/national child welfare system, & in HIPAA Show less

Lésvos, Northern Aegean, Greece

- Developed political & social understanding of global refugee crisis; documented causes for immigration, enhanced DE&I understanding for working with global populations- Developed cross-cultural communication and relationship-building skills with unaccompanied minors; performed nonverbal & verbal communication during projects, co-organized religious celebration, co-led two integration classes for resident refugees on global norms & cultures in partnership with an interpreter

Lansing, Michigan Area

- Facilitated English as a Second Language classes for adult refugees- Tutored middle school refugee students in after school program - Co-supervised volunteers - Co-organized Annual Fundraising Gala; event planning, customer service to solicit donations, organize community support, & invite guests- Employed cultural humility, cross-cultural knowledge building, & DE&I practices in workplace; collaborated in multidisciplinary team of staff, interns, & volunteers- Skilled in… Show more - Facilitated English as a Second Language classes for adult refugees- Tutored middle school refugee students in after school program - Co-supervised volunteers - Co-organized Annual Fundraising Gala; event planning, customer service to solicit donations, organize community support, & invite guests- Employed cultural humility, cross-cultural knowledge building, & DE&I practices in workplace; collaborated in multidisciplinary team of staff, interns, & volunteers- Skilled in non-profit data management, analysis, & reporting using Excel, compiled qualitative responses from client surveys, filed client paperwork to ensure confidentiality, customer service with clients Show less

East Lansing Michigan

- Co-developed a Latinx youth-centered program, with public school & university stakeholders to promote educational, personal, and professional success of participants - Performed community outreach; co-organized bilingual College Night event, solicited donations & support, organized college tours & outings- Developed research skills in Youth Participatory & Community Based Action Research models (YPAR/CBPAR); completed literature reviews & gathered qualitative data for program… Show more - Co-developed a Latinx youth-centered program, with public school & university stakeholders to promote educational, personal, and professional success of participants - Performed community outreach; co-organized bilingual College Night event, solicited donations & support, organized college tours & outings- Developed research skills in Youth Participatory & Community Based Action Research models (YPAR/CBPAR); completed literature reviews & gathered qualitative data for program analysis- Assisted the #ProyectoPalabrasPR Spring Break Study Away Citizen Scholars Program at Michigan State University to help freshman Citizen Scholars navigate global community engagement initiativesSkills in: Research and program implementation for Youth Participatory & Community Based Action Research models (YPAR/CBPAR), completing literature reviews, & gathering qualitative data for program analysis. Show less

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Community Organization And Advocacy, 4.0

Aspiring social worker attending the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Focused on Community Organizing efforts within local.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities