Chris-Michael Tena Email & Phone Number

Watsonville, California, United States

Recruiting & Onboarding:• Enroll and onboard new AmeriCorps members for field service• Ensure compliance with AmeriCorps and SCA hiring policiesProgram Planning & Delivery:• Advise and mentor up to 80 remotely serving interns across the United States• Build relationships with community organizations and land partners on a local level• Collaborate with team members and partners to ensure safe working conditions for AmeriCorps members during service• Report, track, and respond to health and safety/behavioral incidents in accordance with SCA policies and procedures• Monitor individual and team-based AmeriCorps project outcomes to ensure compliance with administrative process• Provide leaders and members with necessary supplies and other logistical needs• Ensure accurate budget spending, timely and accurate time-keeping log, and narrative reporting for funders• Discuss career and educational opportunities with AmeriCorps members through regular check-ins Program Improvements:• Share on-the-ground learnings with National Program Manager and program staff• Discuss opportunities to improve SCA's programs with partners, SCA Partnership staff, SCA AmeriCorps staffAmeriCorps Engagment:• Ensure compliance with AmeriCorps program requirements• Develop further opportunities for service learning and engagement for AmeriCorps members through service term

Medford, Oregon, United States

Recruiting & Onboarding:• Enrolled and onboarded new interns for field service• Ensured compliance with AmeriCorps and SCA hiring policiesProgram Planning & Delivery:• Advised and mentored up to 150 remotely serving interns across the Western United States• Built relationships with community organizations and land partners on a local level• Collaborated with team members and partners to ensure safe working conditions for interns during service• Reported, tracked, and responded to health and safety/behavioral incidents in accordance with SCA policies and procedures• Monitored individual intern project outcomes to ensure compliance with administrative process• Provided leaders and members with necessary supplies and other logistical needs• Ensured accurate budget spending, leaders' timely and accurate time-keeping log, and narrative reporting for funders• Discussed career and educational opportunities with interns through regular check-ins Program Improvements:• Shared on-the-ground learnings with Program Manager and program staff• Discussed opportunities to improve SCA's programs with partners & SCA Partnership staffAlumni Engagement:• Built and maintained relationships with SCA program alumni• Supported SCA’s efforts to connect program alumni to other SCA and career/education opportunities

Chicago, Il

Recruiting & Onboarding: • Recruited, oriented, and trained crew leaders to prepare them for conservation work teams and projects• Recruited members for conservation work teams• Assisted HR as requested with the in-person onboarding requirementsProgram Planning & Delivery: • Built relationships with community organizations and land partners on a local level• Planed and organized project logistics• Monitored teams’ project outcomes to ensure compliance with administrative and curriculum checklists• Provided leaders and members with necessary supplies and other logistical needs• Reported, tracked, and responded to health and safety/behavioral incidents in accordance with SCA policies and procedures• Ensured accurate budget spending, leaders' timely and accurate time-keeping log, and narrative reporting for fundersProgram Improvements: • Shared on-the-ground learnings with Program Manager and program staff• Discussed opportunities to improve SCA's programs with partners & SCA Partnership staff Alumni Engagement: • Built and maintained relationships with SCA program alumni• Supported SCA’s efforts to connect program alumni to other SCA and career/education opportunities

Santa Cruz, California, United States

• Provide customers with product, membership, and service information• Support customers by responding to product, membership, and REI service questions, general inquiriesand customer feedback• Maintain and stock inventory making sure all items are accurately priced• Work with store management and Sales Leads to maintain visual standards• Promote the sale of REI goods and services• Process purchase, membership, service, and return transactions including special orders and Retail Store Pick-Up

Medford, Oregon, United States

• Provide customers with product, membership, and service information• Support customers by responding to product, membership, and REI service questions, general inquiriesand customer feedback• Maintain and stock inventory making sure all items are accurately priced• Work with store management and Sales Leads to maintain visual standards• Promote the sale of REI goods and services• Process purchase, membership, service, and return transactions including special orders and Retail Store Pick-Up

Santa Rosa, Ca

Working alongside the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians of the Sonoma County, CA community: • Assessed capacity of Alexander Valley RV Park and Campground (AV) business to sustain itself and provide meaningful economic support to Dry Creek Rancheria Tribe and Tribal Members• Developed economic forecasting model to assist AV determine year over year revenue and debt• Provided three, culturally sensitive, revenue-generating proposals to increase AV business revenue

Bloomington, Indiana

• Maintained $15,000 budget and recommend funding for successful student organization proposals• Evaluated and provided feedback for student organization funding proposals• Reconciled student organization budget discrepancies • Convened monthly SPEA student leader meetings to promote and fund student organization initiatives • Organized SPEA Wider World Conference• Maintained $7,500 budget for Wider World Conference

Bloomington, Indiana

• Coordinated Monroe Smart Start (Early Childhood Education) program• Publicized program and events through traditional and social media • Communicated with agency collaborators and stakeholders• Evaluated and reported on program grants• Developed partnerships to expand efficacy of programs• Recruited program cohort participants• Developed recommendations for expanding parent-child literacy campaign

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock, Vt

• Researched environmental stewardship practices of community groups, nonprofit organizations, and natural resource nonprofit organizations, and local and state governments along water/paddle trails• Assessed best practices and trainings regarding water trail stewardship• Developed recommendations for future programs/organizations based on findings• Informed public on opportunities to preserve waterways and water trails• Identified partnerships to expand efficacy of programs identified• Side project: Created opportunity to feature a film screening of "An American Ascent", a film about the first African American team to climb Denali, to highlight the challenges facing diversity in outdoor recreation.• Side project: Led (3) groups of first-time kayakers on a 2-hour paddling trip to expose children and their parents to outdoor recreation.

Chicago, Il

• Supervised and mentored crew of 11 young adults, 15-19 years old, in conservation service projects• Trained and supervised crew members in safe and proper tool use during work day• Managed crew operations: tool and equipment, work schedule• Administered $1400 program budget and organized project records• Developed and led environmental education curriculum and recreation outings• Facilitated relationship with agency partner• Completed time sensitive program reporting and documentation• Mitigated all medical and first aid situations• Communicated continuously with SCA field staff

North Chicago, Il

• Administered student case management and outreach• Maintained files for grant compliance• Managed student/member payroll and time cards • Enrolled members for AmeriCorps Education Award Program• Tracked student attendance and program progress

Yosemite National Park, Ca

• Responsible for maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails, trail drainages, and meadow restoration in Yosemite National Park, CA• Maintenance, repair, and construction of dry stone masonry structures • Assemble and perform rigging operations safely• Supervise and train trail crew members and volunteers • Ensure proper tool maintenance and safe work practices within crew• Utilize hand and power tools safely and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment• Use and understanding radio protocol• Hike up to 18 miles a day• Carry and lift up to 100 pounds• Layout and design backcountry trail crew camps• Live and work effectively in isolated backcountry camp in close contact with small numbers of people for extended periods of time• Live and work in compliance with minimum-impact backcountry ethics• Comply with safety and sanitation program directives

Tehachepi, Ca

• Developed strategic plan for staffing and program growth through partnerships and fund development• Cultivated 15+ community partnerships to promote economic and social prosperity for rural communities• Managed special events, programs, partnership database, and grant budget reports• Secured $50,000+ in grant funds and procured in-kind donations for youth conservation program• Regularly updated website content• Developed Donorship Program• Developed and facilitated volunteer trainings• Logistics Management of E-Waste recycling drives• Managed outreach and recruitment of youth conservation program• Procured equipment and donations for program sustainability

Sacramento, California

• Assisted in overseeing AmeriCorps VISTA grant program• Maintained and monitored VISTA grant milestones and quarterly reports• Supported 18 VISTA Members located throughout California• Organized and facilitated monthly conference calls and networking meetings• Assisted in organization of VISTA Advisory Board meetings• Coordinated VISTA trainings for Sacramento Region VISTA network• Peer-counseled VISTA members on an ongoing basis using conflict resolution • Assisted CCC field staff with VISTA member recruitment process• Created and maintain meeting minutes, tracking databases, and project portfolios• Designed monthly VISTA Bulletin to inform CCC staff• Developed Action Learning Project on Distance Leadership Techniques• Developed VISTA Leader Desk Manual

Watsonville, Ca

• Assessed program and educational components for California Conservation Corps• Researched local organizations able to bring career development resources to youth participants• Developed career education curricula for training purposes• Instructed a three-day career and professional development training• Assisted education staff by developing fiscal-year training schedule and coordinating projects• Facilitated job search and placement for transitioning youth into opportunities outside the CCC• Formed partnerships with local community agencies• Created a database of community resources and volunteer opportunities

Monterey, California

• Tutored high school students in classroom and after school sessions• Promoted and participated in California State University, Monterey Bay College Family Conference

Santa Cruz, Ca

Internship with UC Santa Cruz College & University Housing Services Department.• Assisted with investigation of specific findings from the 2006 WebEBI Resident Assessment Survey Analysis• Computed analysis of the survey results which indicated significant student perception differences by colleges and race• Directed focus groups for qualitative data regarding the 2006 WebEBI results

Master Of Public Affairs, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Activities and Societies: Nonprofit Management Association, AmeriCorps Alumni Association at Indiana University

Certificate, Environmental Health And Saftey

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Chancellor's Undergraduate Internship Program, Educational Partnership Center Academic Intern-Monterey High.