Eleanor (Nelly) Evans, Mpp Email & Phone Number

United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Coordinated UWKC's Financial Stability team's statewide outreach strategy on Basic Food (SNAP), including college student education and enrollment support across all King County Career and Technical College students. Researched, procured technology, and implemented innovative outreach strategies including digital ads, text message campaigns, and radio ads across target audiences. Managed contracts and tracked campaign success. Worked across all UWKC direct service teams to ensure Basic Food information and resources were included on all benefit applications for community members receiving Tax Help, Rental Assistance, other food assistance, and post-secondary education support. Lead UWKC's emerging child nutrition work on the At-Risk Afterschool component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Collaborate with state agency staff, national non-profits, out-of-school time enrichment leaders, and school staff to improve understanding and participation in this vital and underused nutrition program.

Arlington, Virginia

Arlington, Virginia

Worked to expand No Kid Hungry’s outreach in Northern Virginia. Provided technical assistance, education, and support for School Breakfast Programs, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk After-school Meals Component and the Summer Food Service Programs. Assisted school nutrition directors with implementation, gained buy-in from stakeholders, and improved existing programs.Conducted community grant outreach; helped award hundreds of thousands of dollars to schools, community based organizations, and food banks to support COVID-19 emergency meal distribution.

Baltimore, Maryland

Developed and submitted all Maryland Medicaid State Plan Amendments, coordinating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and internal program staff. Trained all hospital workers involved in the state's Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Program, monitored program's compliance with federal regulations, reported updates and data analyses to key stakeholders within the Department and General Assembly. Worked with the Deputy Director and Executive Director for Health Services Policy to perform high priority Medicaid policy analyses and implement high priority projects.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Assisted researchers in the Food Production and Public Health department, with a focus on the relationships among food production, the environment and public health. Worked specifically on the Safe Urban Harvest Study, addressing the potential human health risks associated with urban farming and gardening in Baltimore city.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated and managed site specific orientation as well as all logistics, materials, and transportation within the budget provided. Led discussions and reflections with students, assisted with coursework and grading. Facilitated student networking with leaders in the local food movement.

Portland, Oregon Area

Planned, developed, and presented daily lessons for student electives. Hired and managed student employees for the campus student store. Coordinated the Fir Ridge school garden, after-school Garden Club, and for-credit Urban Agriculture Elective. Secured grant funding for career technical education and sustainability projects. Assisted with instruction of English Language Development and Sheltered Global Studies classes. Co-managed night school and credit recovery programs, both during and after-school.

David Douglas High School, Portland Oregon

Developed and taught health and wellness service-learning classes, including gardening and cooking. Led service-learning projects on environmental awareness and health promotion. Assisted in the coordination of the David Douglas Food Pantry, including leading a group of over 30 student and adult volunteers. Planned and led health and wellness family events and workshops, including hunger discussion groups and financial literacy classes. Coordinated all after-school volunteers and helped develop and maintain site-specific volunteer recruitment plant and position descriptions.

Salzburg, Austria

Responsible for teaching all English conversation classes at the HBLA Urpsrung, an agricultural high school.Planned over 300 hours of agricultural-based curriculum. Participated in practical training hours in dairy farming, forestry, and gardening.

Mcminnville, Oregon

Conducted research and composed literature reviews for a professor within Linfield's Political Science Department. Presented a co-authored paper at the Western Political Science Association (2012). Currently working towards publication on a paper that explores political hypocrisy in European human rights law.

Washington, Dc

Aided Nike’s lobby group by researching and tracking relevant legislation. Secured multiple relationships with business coalitions.Attended conferences on public health issues. Filled the role of administrative assistant.

Master’S Degree, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Certificate in Food Systems, the Environment, and Public Health -- trained in systems-based approaches.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government. German. Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: NCAA DIII Cross Country and Track and Field Athlete, Academic All-American; Pi Sigma Alpha, the National.

Summer Program, Engalitcheff Institute On Comparative Political And Economic Systems (Icpes)

The Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems (ICPES) included a three credit course in public policy issues and free market.

German, Political Science And The European Union