Christopher Purdy Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Directed Human Rights First's key programs focusing on Afghanistan and veteran engagement.
• Spearheaded a robust coalition of over 300 organizations, playing a pivotal role during the critical 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
• Orchestrated strategic engagements with senior officials from the White House National Security Council, and the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and State.
• Led congressional engagement initiatives, focusing on the promotion of legislation centered on human rights.
• Championed public advocacy campaigns to support legislative and policy priorities. Organized rallies, public events, and letter-writing campaigns, and provided witness support for congressional testimonies.
• Provided expert testimony before Congress on the critical human rights issues affecting the veteran community.

• Oversaw the growth of the Veterans for Americal Ideals team and initiated new lines of effort to engage veterans at the grassroots level.
• Led organizational efforts to integrate the veteran community into pro-democracy and anti-extremism efforts around the 2020 election and in response to the January 6th Insurrection
• Managed advocacy efforts by conducting meetings with federal, state, and local elected officials and staff
• Expanded grassroots membership for a non-profit specializing in refugee advocacy by providing financial and organizational support to veteran leaders around the country
• Organized events around the country to raise awareness of refugee policy reform initiatives, including quarterly service projects in over 15 cities involving veterans, refugees, and community allies

• Analyzed public policy, including proposed legislation and administrative rules, to determine the potential impact on refugees and asylum seekers.
• Developed statistical models for organizational usage in decision making and policy analysis processes.
• Coordinated VFAI’s partnership with multiple external organizations across sectors.
• Led veteran advocacy efforts by conducting ongoing meetings with federal, state, and local elected officials and staff

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Redesigned the summer programming for Atlanta Public Schools from a traditional academic remediation model to one which empowered school leaders to offer enrichment based on the interests and needs of their student.
• Oversaw an increase of student enrollment in summer programs by 150%
• Facilitated an increase in summer programs from 25 in FY 16/17 to 83 in FY 17/18
• Lead a team of senior district staff to implement redesign efforts
• Managed a multiple budgets of Title and General Funds monies

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Coordinated school reform strategy for the Office of Student Services and school support staff for low performing schools.
• Conducted progress monitoring of strategy initiatives by directly communicating with stakeholders and analyzing data collectively.
• Provided timely and ongoing data reports on initiative progress through tracking systems, presentations, conferences.
• Met with stakeholders at low performing schools to identify areas of concern and create an individualized plan for reform.
• Coordinated services between local community agencies and schools to serve at-risk students during and after the school day.
• Planned, budgeted, and developed a proposal for a community school model to be used district wide, service low SES students and families.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Administrative Intern: School Culture
• Developed a school-wide plan to enhance student and staff interaction and grow a positive building climate
• Wrote yearly budgets, schedules, and staffing plans as a member of the school’s administrative team
• Organized, budgeted and facilitated summer academy for all incoming 6th grade studentsAfter School Coordinator
• Organized the extended school day program to serve the needs of 200 at risk students.Developmental Design Advisor
• Organized and ran weekly school level professional development to teach teachers best practices and increase their effect size when working with at risk students

Barcelona Area, Spain

Taught English language to over 50 learners at a variety of levels, as an Educator On Sabbatical from the District of Columbia Public School System. Areas of expertise include: - Grammar usage - Listening comprehension - Conversational skills - Writing in English (proper structure and punctutation usage) - Reading comprehension

Fredericksburg, Virginia

• Combat Engineer (12B02)
• Performed basic combat construction of fighting positions & wire entanglements
• Operated various light or heavy engineer wheeled vehicles
• Prepared & installed priming & firing systems for demolition & explosives
• Armed, disarmed & installed anti-personnel & anti-tank mines
• Supervised lower grade soldiers & provided technical guidance to soldiers in the accomplishments of their dutiesTruck Commander

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• 6th - 7th Grade Special Education: All content areas
• Developed a daily lesson plan for a group of 12 students with emotional disturbances in all content areas
• Created Individualized Education Plans while consulting with lawyers, advocates and parents in weekly meetings8th Grade: Advanced English
• Created a daily lesson plan for a high school preparatory English class to advanced learners
• Integrated current affairs and natural studies into a wide-ranging curriculumSpecial Education Middle School Liaison
• Coordinated teacher level meetings, training sessions and staff development for the Special Education Staff

Prospect Learning Center

• 8th Grade- Inclusive Education
• Coordinated with English, Math, and Science teachers to create inclusive, educational and appropriate lesson plans for their classes while providing a resource setting to support students with disabilities
• Created Individualized Education Plans while consulting with lawyers, advocates and parents in weekly meetings
• Developed multiple transition plans for students who were planning on entering vocational and traditional high schools

Rochester, New York Area

• 8th Grade- Inclusive Education
• Coordinated with English, Math, and Science teachers to create inclusive, educational and appropriate lesson plans for their classes while providing a resource setting to support students with disabilities
• Created Individualized Education Plans while consulting with lawyers, advocates and parents in weekly meetings
• Developed multiple transition plans for students who were planning on entering vocational and traditional high schools

Master'S Degree, Public Affairs

The Master of Public Affairs program at the LBJ School is designed to prepare leaders with the skills and knowledge to effect meaningful.

Masters Of Education, Inclusive Education

Studied at Nazareth college centered around the concept of Inclusive Education, which focuses on integrating as many students with.

Bachelors Of Arts, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega - Chapter PresidentInstruction was presented at a small liberal arts school that partnered with.