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If I may share some poetry, I wrote a haiku that captures the essence of how I engage with community:One drop ripples, buta thousand drops birth new life.Together, we rain. And it is this togetherness that I shape the meaning of my life with. By working together, we can transform our communities and build a positive peace. By working together, we can overcome the social and economic challenges of our time so that we may prosper—so that our children may prosper. This is deeper than money. By working together we can create healthy, sustainable communities that flourish for the benefit of our collective wellbeing. This is what community wealth development is all about, and I have spent my entire life learning to appreciate the value of collective participation.I come from humble beginnings. At 11 years old, my brothers and I started working to help pay my mothers rent and buy food. She was very sick, and we had to work together to survive. The job was drilling holes in washers with a drill press in the garage. We were paid 15 cents a piece and could complete about 4 pieces a minute. It was enough to pay the bills. After all this, I missed the lesson of my experience and ended up living on the streets for almost a year when I was 18 years' old. It was then that I learned the true value of working together. I learned that If I continued to try and compete on my own, I wouldn't survive. More to the point, I didn't want to just survive. I wanted to thrive. I wanted a community. This experience cemented my a resolve to not only change my myself, but the systems that failed me and my family as well. Since then, I have done everything I can to expand my knowledge, my worldview, and my ability to engage in community. After getting myself into college, I joined the honors English program to build a network and learn how to communicate with a wider audience. And every job experience after my undergrad has been directed towards expanding my capacity to connect with others. Marketing was the first stop, but it wasn't enough. I quickly transitioned into public service so that I could work with people directly. That got me farther, but I needed more depth. I earned a master's degree in peacebuilding and conflict transformation, committing my life to serving communities wherever I am, so that we might build value together and enjoy the benefits of community wealth through shared value and collective impact. And now, I stand before you with humility, asking if you will join me, so that we can make it rain.
Vermont Council On Rural Development
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Municipal Technical Assistance Program CoordinatorVermont Council On Rural DevelopmentBurlington, Ia, Us
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Founder And CeoCommunity Wealth Development Llc Jan 2021 - Aug 2024Essex, Vermont, United StatesCommunity Wealth Development LLC (CWD) is a grassroots consulting firm, dedicated to generating local community ownership over economic initiatives and social programs intended to generate wealth in their community. Through expanding access to justice and creating new economic opportunity for local residents, CWD is committed to building strategic partnerships that foster strength through diversity and that are formed for the sake of equity building within communities and for the benefit of communities. We provide technical consulting services to for-profit, nonprofit, and local government institutions who are looking to scale their operations or expand economic services. Areas of expertise include rural development projects, ecosystem development, community-centered programming, and collaborative (cross-sector) business ventures. Specific services include project management, program development, organization/program evaluations (operational efficiency and/or program impact), qualitative (mixed methods) research services, business strategy consultations, and proposal writing services for private bids, major donors, and federal grant opportunities. Conflict resolution services, such as community dialogues and mediation, are also offered upon request. -
Rural Innovation Ecosystem Builder—Team LeaderCenter On Rural Innovation Jul 2021 - Jul 2022Springfield, Vermont, United StatesAs a Vista Leader serving at the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), I led a team of 8 Vista Volunteers across six rural communities in the US. Our team was tasked with implementing digital skilling programs for low-income residents and marginalized communities facing structural and social barriers to accessing digital economic opportunities. Through this effort, we have been developing digital economic ecosystems by connecting job seekers to digital skilling programs that align with local and remote employer tech needs. As the team lead, I facilitated four multi-day, in-person and remote training events, focused on building effective multi-cultural teams through establishing clear communication norms and practicing shared leadership as a cohort. In addition to leading weekly team meetings, project syncs, and professional development workshops, I also worked directly with a team of six CORI Vista Site Leaders who supervised the day-to-day activities of the Vista members located in their community. Through the framework of a shared leadership model, I collaborated with our community site leaders to align program objectives across all six communities and improve the efficiency of activities currently being implemented through the CORI VISTA Program. To facilitate this level of collaboration, I led bi-weekly Site Leader meetings, which involved presenting information about team performance, program goals, and addressing challenges to implementation. Over a one year period leading these meetings, I developed workshops that identified common interests, program values, communication norms, and expectations of the group in an effort to evaluate the pilot program and improve upon the designs for future cohorts. To this end, I designed a new program structure with more flexible activities connected to long term outcomes that could be measured sustainably, created (and recruited for) new VISTA roles with job descriptions, and expanded the program to new communities. -
Program Manager And Grant Specialist ContractorUnited Way Sep 2020 - Jan 2021Provo, Utah, United StatesDeveloped and implemented new program logic for the Digital Inclusion programRestructured program activities to be more sustainable and resilient in a post-Covid climateIntegrated the Digital Inclusion program activities with other internal programs at United WayExplored new partnerships with non-profit, for-profit, and government organizations to build a robust network of digital inclusion actors in UtahCoordinated new program activities with community partners and developed new initiatives on the Utah Communities Connect committee as well as the Digital Advisory BoardImplemented new community outreach initiatives that effectively reach the beneficiaries of digital inclusion programming Facilitated volunteer training and implemented a trainer-of-trainers program model for digital literacy training and future volunteer recruitmentBuilt capacity for the Digital Inclusion program by identifying and pursuing new grant opportunitiesProvided administrative support for other internal and external programs at United Way in order to better integrate digital inclusion efforts across all program offerings Built upon program continuity efforts in order increase program effectiveness and impact over the long termDeveloped a Theory of Change that allows for long-term program continuity and a clear vision for future employees and Americorps VISTAs to operate withinDeveloped a monitoring and evaluation framework that provides a stable process for tracking program indicators and measuring impact over the long-term -
Master Writing TutorUtah Valley University Sep 2019 - Aug 2020800 West University Parkway, Orem, Ut 84058As a returning Master Writing Tutor at Utah Valley University Writing Center, I have helped develop and implement training workshops for both tutors and students in addition to providing one-on-one training to students of all backgrounds in college level writing. This includes the development of not only standard research papers, but also business writing, report writing, community writing projects, and graduate writing. -
Graduate Research AssistantThe Carter Center Aug 2018 - Aug 2019Atlanta, GeorgiaI was hired to evaluation the Carter Center’s Access to Justice Program in Liberia. To complete this evaluation, I was tasked with performing in-depth quantitative and qualitative research directed towards measuring the impact of this multi-million-dollar (and multi-faceted) program over a twelve-year period. This research involved detailed programmatic design and implementation evaluations set within the context of the Liberian justice and governance systems from the local level to the national level. In total, I was expected to provide a full report of all activities (outputs) produced by the Access to Justice Program, identify the outcomes of these activities, and measure their impact across an array of variables that demonstrated improvements in the quality of justice, quality of governance, and quality of peace within Liberia, which the Carter Center contributed to. Through this process, I identified key “lessons learned” for how future programs of this nature could develop effectively, while managing donor interests and stakeholder needs from within a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework. -
Career Services AdvisorSit Graduate Institute Aug 2017 - May 2018Brattleboro, VermontAs a Career Services Student Advisor, I facilitated training workshops, career fairs, and information sessions in order to support students in their exploration of career opportunities post-graduation. I also marketed career development initiatives and career opportunities, while mentoring students in skills development and presentation best practices during the application process. Additionally, I performed HR administration tasks, while maintaining and updating our career opportunity database regularly. -
Americorps Vista Volunteer Engagement CoordinatorCentral Berkshire Habitat For Humanity Aug 2016 - Aug 2017Pittsfield, Massachusetts AreaAs an Americorps Vista Volunteer, I made a one year commitment with Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity as their Volunteer Engagement Coordinator in order to increase their capacity to affect change in the greater Pittsfield area of Massachusetts. By operating as the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, I was not only able to increase the number of volunteers who work with this organization through marketing and recruitment, but I was also able to bring in new technologies for better data management, information management, and optimum workflow efficiency. I managed onboarding, scheduling, and performance evaluations for thousands of volunteers. This involved recruiting local volunteers, facilitating core volunteer development, and procuring/coordinating group volunteer activities every week. These activities required constant collaboration between logistics teams with flexible operations and dynamic project management. I was also engaged in community outreach, local networking events, and developing partnerships between Habitat for Humanity and other businesses/organizations that could provide skilled labor and donations on a regular basis across all program activities. Additionally, I developed a comprehensive tracking and reporting system for HR management through procuring and implementing a CRM platform called Salesforce. -
English TeacherBest Learning English School Aug 2015 - Dec 2015Weifang, Shandong, ChinaAs an English teacher, I was responsible for 5 different classes of students aged 3 - 14. I was in charge of developing my own lesson plans, maintaining relationships with my student's parents, and ensuring that my students achieved specific standards of English proficiency over a given period of time.
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Freelance MarketerAntic Solutions Feb 2014 - Aug 2015InternationalAfter working within a large marketing company for over 2 years, I worked as a freelance SEO copywriter, developed PPC marketing ads, and created content strategies for small businesses online.
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Content StrategistBoostability Jun 2014 - Jul 2015Lindon, UtahI started working for Boostability as a copywriter, producing SEO driven website and blog content for small businesses across North America. After a few months, I began providing training workshops to hundreds of other content writers on SEO copywriting best practices. Soon after, I was promoted to a content strategist, where I developed an in-house content strategy for the custom-website department that optimized content and website development processes and improved the implementation of content driven marketing practices for our clients. Upon incorporating these process management changes, I began consulting hundreds of small business clients on the development of their own online content marketing strategies. This work involved daily consultations with clients over the phone in collaboration with project managers, designers, and program developers. After developing a content strategy and collecting information about each client’s business, I produced content briefs for a team of copywriters and content design implementation specialists who incorporated the desired website content into the client’s strategy. On the whole, I was in charge of editing content produced by our copywriters, managing the digital taxonomy and information architecture of client websites, and ensuring that the content designs matched our client’s needs within the scope of their product package. -
Content Design & Implementation SpecialistBoostability Apr 2014 - Jun 2015Lindon, UtahAs a content design and implementation specialists I was in charge of writing copy, editing copy, styling and designing all website content, creating site architecture, and ensuring that every site I worked on expressed a strong value proposition.
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CopywriterBoostability Jul 2013 - Sep 2014Orem, UtahI wrote and edited SEO driven copy for thousands of client websites and blogs. I also provide training presentations for all the writing teams in fulfillment, and helped elevate the copywriting standards within the department.
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Master TutorUtah Valley Writing Center Oct 2010 - Jan 2014Orem, UtahAwarded Tutor of the Year in 2013, my responsibilities ranged from one-on-one tutorials to classroom lectures. I helped create training workshops, tutoring handouts, and I also trained new tutors. All of this experience provided me with powerful editing practices and an acute eye for helping others with their writing.
Dani Parkins Education Details
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Peacebuilding And Conflict Transformation -
3.5 Gpa
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Dani Parkins works for Vermont Council On Rural Development
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Dani Parkins's current role is Municipal Technical Assistance Program Coordinator.
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Dani Parkins attended School For International Training, Utah Valley University.
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