Christopher Overton Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Greater Denver Area

Member of the Development Team responsible for acquiring funding for operations for the Colorado affiliate of the national disability services nonprofit with an emphasis on data management and compliance. • Maintained secure database for Easterseals clients and prepared the Colorado affiliate’s year-end reports, including number of clients served, client demographics, et al., for the national Easterseals organization.• Collaborated with the Grants Department to secure financial assistance for ongoing operations.• Served as the internal liaison for outsourced grant-writing after pandemic-related budget cuts forced the elimination of the Grants Department; researched new grant opportunities, provided contractors with data and information, and reviewed and edited grant applications.• Maintained accurate data on donors to assist the Development Department with targeted outreach.

Arapahoe County Department Of Human Services

Connected applicants to state and federal assistance programs, including food, financial, and medical benefits for low-income families and individuals, the elderly, and the disabled.• Determined initial and ongoing eligibility requirements for citizens requesting public assistance.• Advised clients of their rights and responsibilities and assisted them with the application process.• Monitored cases and documented client services and changes in status.• Executed client referrals related to mental health, domestic violence, and other emergency needs.

Aurora, Colorado

• Helped prepare and launch the Lakewood Campaign Office.• Recruited, trained, and supervised canvassers.• Provided daily reports to the main Aurora Campaign Office.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

Responsible for processing, distributing, and managing correspondence and personal income tax returns.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

Usher for the summer opera festival.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

Certified substitute teacher for grades K-12 in the Santa Fe Public Schools.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

Certified substitute teacher for grades 7-12 at private college preparatory school, serving with a special emphasis on the humanities (especially History and English).

• Researching and archiving sensitive historical documents• Creating database of culturally significant buildings in New Mexico• Organizing the Arthur Bibo Collection of Acoma and Laguna Pueblo• Responding to inquiries from scholars, researchers, and general public

Responsibilities included filing investment paperwork for over 20,000 investors, assisting Accounts Payable by organizing and filing vendor invoices.

Master'S Degree, Liberal Arts, Post-Graduate

Activities and Societies: Student GovernmentPublished an original paper entitled "The Denial of Death and the Death of Tragedy".

History And Philosophy, History And Philosophy, 3.56

Bachelor Of Arts, History And Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Sigma Nu Fraternity (Delta Theta Chapter), The Knox StudentNamed a Hinman Scholar for 2009-2010 in recognition.