Deon Turner, M.Ed. Email and Phone Number

- Coordinated the Provider Alliance to End Homelessness Mayoral Forum with Representative Karen Bass, City CouncilmembersKevin De Leon and Joseph Buscaino, and City Attorney Mike Feuer with 900+ live viewers and over 1,200 registered - Organized an LA Delegation of over 40 homelessness service providers to campaign in support AB 1685 (Bryan) that wouldrequire all parking agencies within CA to create parking ticket forgiveness options for people experiencing homelessness. - Prepare policy committee testimonies, support/opposition letters, and brief statewide coalitions during the legislative session.

- Lead the Project 100 Working Group in coordination with the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority and its Commissioners, and Service and Housing providers to streamline housing to 100 of Skid Row's most vulnerable women. - Compile and collect data from Skid Row Street Projects to tailor a narrative regarding the efficient use of resources while enhancing referability strategies. - Assist the Director of Skid Row Strategies to develop key programs, transformative policy, and collaborative relationships to transform Skid Row into a thriving and self-sufficient community.- Produce well-developed report writing, such as Briefing Papers and Working Group Reports, to ensure accountability in various special program administrations.

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- Evaluated Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant applications, verifying eligibility according to the absolute and competitive priorities described in Section 4611 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). - Facilitated panel of peer reviewers in the EIR Early Phase Grant Competition that funded up to $4 million/5 years per award by ensuring reviewer’s assessment abides by Project Evaluation Selection Criterion factors.- Designed a comprehensive Communications Outreach Database aimed to identity strategic partners, associations, and organizations for strategic and intentional dissemination of policy workflow. - Devised and edited input on Innovation and Early Learning Standard Operating Procedures for monitoring grant awards.

- Answering incoming casework correspondence and maintaining positive relationships with constituents. - Extremely knowledgeable of political, social, economic events in Texas Congressional District 35, particularly how legislation in Washington, D.C. affects constituents in San Antonio, Texas. - Initiate congressional workflow by coordinating with caseworker to begin federal inquiries on behalf of constituent.- Mastery of Intranet Quorum to organize constituent inquiries.

- Member of Student Staff Training and Development Committee to establish a curriculum for the student management team and training topics for all staff levels.- Provide leadership within Campus Recreation to all student staff and full-time, professional staff. Participate in professional conferences and workshops- Assist in documenting and maintaining program and personal information, database management, inventory through BNW Software- Engage in hiring, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of student staff, coaching students through areas of improvement and assessing implementation of learned skills. - Uphold Campus Recreation policies to minimize risk while examining and developing policies to ensure the holistic safety and enjoyment of our patrons. - Exercise Emergency Preparedness Drills regularly with the Student Management Team to be comfortable assuming lead point throughout different emergency situations.

"We envision a world where all detained migrants have access to the legal knowledge and legal services necessary to protect and fully exercise their human rights.""Through legal education and litigation support, we help protect immigrants' rights in the United States."- Assist asylum-seekers prepare applications (Form I-589) to submit to Immigration Judge- Research Country Conditions and assemble reports for Immigration Judge and collaborating lawyers- Draft legal memorandums for attorney review- Attend committee meetings to keep up to date with Immigration Detention Centers in South Texas while discussing federal, state, and local immigration policies. - Develop a Human Rights Learning Outreach Program on refugees for San Antonio High Schools

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-Co-lead and organize staff meeting for 30 student staff, including Operation Assistants, Supervisors and Facility Managers.-Coordinate with diverse student affairs groups (Bruin Resource Center, Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Resource Center, Undocumented Student Programs) to individualize resources and streamline to our students. -Sharpened my student’s leadership capacities through in-services designed to trigger conflict resolution, prioritization, delegation, etc. skills and its application into the real world.-Administer an inter-departmental New Hire Orientation that links respective recreation departments so students can grasp the bigger picture of UCLA Recreation. -Edited and systemized reservation information through the EMS Scheduling Software for tenants and student organizations.-Articulate innovative ideas to initiate substantial building projects such as incorporating the IPad for storage inventory, increasing the privacy of our North Athletic Field for professional teams by incorporating windscreens. -Upkeep the SAC “Emergency Station” where our First Aid Response Kit, life support necessities, Emergency Binder and communication items are consolidated for immediate access in the event of emergency.

Student Activities Center- Promoted from an Operations Assistant to an Operations Supervisor within 6 months. - Provide exemplary customer service to over 100 patrons daily as front line to the pool, gymnasium and North Athletic Field.- Operate various machinery regularly such as the Genie Lift, Zamboni (floor scrubber), pool covers, deck sprayer, etc. - Repair and maintain indoor volleyball nets, basketball hoops and court to the highest professional standard. John Wooden Center- Supervise 15 student staff from internal departments such as Competitive Sports, FitWell, Lifeguards, Event Assistants. - Assist and oversee cash transactions while ensuring proper sales count at the end of each shift. - Trained in CPR/FA/AED through the American Red Cross to ensure injured patrons are attended per established procedures. - Collaborated with the other 6 recreational facilities on campus to facilitate operational scheduling and daily tasks. - Possess expert knowledge of all programs and services offered by UCLA Recreation. Event Supervisor of Special Events- Supervise and assist in the set up and striking of special events with UCLA Men and Women Volleyball matches, UCLA Men Basketball games, NBA teams, Block Parties hosted by our Community Programs Office, among others. - Coordinated with managers for the unfolding 300lbs floor tarps in collaboration with assistants to protect the Pauley Pavilion basketball court for a gymnastic meet. - Manage the facility after hours and take sole responsibility of risk management procedures and enforcing policy. - Responsible for the documentation of any incident and accident reports under my supervision.- Plan and execute detail logistics by accurately conveying correct setup instructions to party rental and refreshment vendors.- Resolved the unique situations that are inevitable with supervising Special Events.

- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events. - Answered and quickly redirected phone calls. - Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages. - Opened and properly distributed incoming mail. - Greeted numerous visitors, including VIPs, vendors and interview candidates. - Maintained a clean reception area, including lounge and associated areas. - Completed data entry, tracked resumes and maintained the applicant tracking system.

- Raised monetary support for UCLA from alumni, parents, faculty and staff, and friends of UCLA.- Followed a pre-determined script, built rapport with each prospect, employed correct negotiation techniques.- Solidified the virtues of patience, persistency, and positivity, to effectively communicate with prospects.

- Trained weekly by reviewing and practicing the Rules and Procedures and discussing transnational issues in order to run a Model United Nations conference at the international level.- Staffed the General Assembly as UCLA hosted multitude of universities and colleges in their annual LAMUN.- Coordinated with the DIAS to ensure the decorum of the conference as delegates from universities around the world debated and negotiated resolutions to transnational issues.