Jen Coken Email & Phone Number

North Bethesda, Maryland, US

Recognized by ABC, MSNBC, and TEDx, Jen Coken is an internationally acclaimed comedian, coach, speaker, and Imposter Syndrome expert. Jen has coached nearly 10,000 leaders in the last 30 years in the public and private sectors. She has a vision of a world of people at home with themselves — a world where each and every human being is recognized.

Spearheaded $5.1M capital campaign to build the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center in partnership with DC city government to support improved recreational programs and facilities for DC children and teens.

Columbia, MD, US

Delivered 39% of annual revenue by leading a team of ten to implement public-private partnerships that provided municipalities, non-profit organizations, and corporations with the ability to go solar at a discounted price over a limited period of time. Tripled sales in one year by developing local grassroots marketing and internet campaigns to reduce cost.

US

I had the privilege of leading 43 seminars for Landmark Worldwide over a 16 year history. During that time I coached thousands of people who were (and are) committed to creating a world that truly works for each and every human being with no one left out. It was continuously moved by the tenacity of the participants and their willingness to get out of.

Serves as Director of Development for USAction and its sister organization, USAction Education Fund, a national progressive grassroots organization with nearly one million members nationally, and statewide affiliates in twenty-two states. USAction works to mobilize citizens around a wide-range of progressive issues, including health care, public education.

Amsterdam, NL

• Managed a $1.5M budget and supervised nine direct reports including Deputy Campaigns Director; Campaigns Assistant, Research Director, Coal Campaign Director, Communications Director, Actions Director, Grassroots.
• Boosted collaboration among Program Management Team members, which included all Department Directors, by developing a mission/vision/purpose and guidelines for working together, and introducing regularly scheduled.
• Improved the campaign evaluation process by introducing quarterly quantitative measures that enhanced analysis of attainment of objectives and increased productivity.
• Increased the efficiency and logic of funding decisions from a $400K Contingency Budget by developing objective criteria for department heads to request funding to take advantage of urgent opportunities.
• Redesigned the toxics campaign to be fully aligned with the international program, a goal which had remained unachievable for ten years.

• Nonprofit, nonpartisan network of organizations and individuals in the West that are working to promote a transition from reliance on aging coal-burning power toward clean, renewable energy.Stopped 37 coal-fired power.
• Built an Indigenous Caucus through collaboration with native members of the coalition, which led to the Hopi and Navajo tribes (traditional enemies) working together to design a plan to bring clean energy to their.
• Funded and facilitated the first meeting in Nevada to design the campaign plan to stop three CFPPs, two of which were the largest nationwide. Nevada Clean Energy Campaign, comprised of 300 organizations, was conceived.

The Democratic Party of Denver creates and develops strong, dynamic, active communities, and leaders who champion and foster the following core Democratic principles: * Quality public education opportunities; * Accessible health care; * Individual liberty and equality; * Civic, environmental and fiscal responsibility in domestic and international affairs.

America SCORES Denver, founded in 1999, is a recreationally-linked education program dedicated to translating the values of leadership, teamwork, and communication to over 250 at-risk boys and girls in Northwest and West Denver. SCORES does this by providing girls and boys soccer teams and creative writing workshops every day after school in eight public.

• Served 2 primary clients including: Main Street Colorado (MSC), an independent expenditure campaign designed to expand the number of democratically controlled seats in the statehouse; and Democracy for America (DFA).
• Personally raised $1.5M of MSC’s overall $3.3M budget from individuals, corporations, etc.
• Hosted the 1st Annual “Bowling for Dollars” fundraiser for MSC, which raised over $150K, a record for one event. Conceived and produced the event, and personally booked Al Franken as guest of honor.
• Collaborated in the design of MSC’s strategy to win the 6 seats targeted by providing input on daily phone calls with the team and serving as a liaison to media, telephone, and mail consultants.
• Expanded the majority in the statehouse by 4 seats, achieving the envisioned result of MSC.
• Trained 3K+ activists nationwide for DFA as of 2010, which accounts for 27% of the total participation to date.

• Oversaw re-election campaign by managing volunteers in nine House Districts of The Democratic Party of Denver.
• Cultivated a solid partnership between the Congresswoman’s campaign and local Democratic activists, receiving consistent praise for being visible in the community.
• Oversaw office volunteers who made phone calls, put up yard signs, and knocked on doors, resulting in the Congresswoman winning with 76% of the vote – the largest margin in her tenure.

Washington, D.C., US

• Managed a team of five direct reports in DC, 12 field organizers across the country, three consulting firms, and 13 Steering Committee members to design and launch a national campaign intended to trigger a boost in the.
• Generated $2.8M in grant funding over 2 years from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
• Produced the single largest increase in the annual maintenance budget of the NPS in its history leading to a Washington Post Editorial in 2002 which stated: “Once minor players in the environmental movement, national.

Coken Consulting Company served international, national and community-based organizations committed to expanding their impact on major social issues. Provided strategic planning, management training, off-the-shelf database design, marketing, fundraising plans, and campaign management services. Successfully worked with over 40 satisfied clients.

Washington, DC, US

The Congressional Hunger Center is bi-partisan, anti-hunger leadership training organization. Recruited by Congressmen Tony P. Hall (D-OH) and Bill Emerson (R-MO) to start up the organization. In first three years, increased the budget from $200,000 to 3.6 million and tripled the staff. Designed and implemented all national programs. Provided on-going.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Led a 25-member committee to launch the largest, annual, all-volunteer event dedicated to refurbishing and beautifying the DC public schools while raising money for college scholarships for low-income children. Since 1994, it has become the oldest all-volunteer effort nationwide with over 28K volunteers mobilized and over $500K raised for college.

Managed staff of three to provide technical assistance and training to 600 college campuses. Developed new programs, increasing foundation support by 16-fold. Conducted and implemented a complete corporate makeover of image and product.

US

NJPIRG is the State of New Jersey’s largest environmental campaign and advocacy organization. Served as a Canvas Director, raising nearly $1 million by recruiting and training over 200 canvassers in 5 separate campaigns. At the same time, developed the grassroots campaign strategy used to compliment work of lobbyists, which resulted in the passage of the.

Ba/Ma, Political Science/Political Campaign Management

Ma, Political Campaign Management