Eithne Mcmenamin Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area/ Illinois

Sets and directs public policy and advocacy agenda for UW- Metro Chicago and statewide association, UW- IllinoisManages relationships with city and statewide elected officials, agency directors and staff

Greater Chicago Area

Lobby for and promote public policy to permit development of small footprint/ tiny home communities in ChicagoSecure and coordinate tiny home development partnersProvide technical and public policy expertise to development partnersRaise profile of benefit of tiny home housing model in addressing a wide range of housing needs in Chicago

Chicago, Il

Worked with a Policy Team to provide guidance, coaching, and expertise on a policy project to move an ordinance through the Chicago City Council. Enabled and empowered participants to take action on important issues by explaining complex policy issues in a clear and understandable manner. • Presented four 3-hour training sessions at retreats over the course of 9-month program. • Instructed and mentored 15 women in the basics of legislative leadership.• Focus of project is to train women of color and senior women in legislative advocacy.

Chicago, Il

Conducted policy research and analysis to develop affordable housing initiatives and public policy solutions. Met with State and Chicago City Government officials and Planning Department to present initiatives and programs to create city and state planned housing. Planned, developed, and executed advocacy campaigns. Utilized principles of community organizing in building and leading successful coalitions. • Innovated and successfully negotiated with City of Chicago administration for the dedication of 4% Air BnB surcharge to social services for homeless families and homeless individuals, expected to generate $2M+ annually.• Led lobbying and advocacy campaign successfully resulting in securing $35M commitment to rehab foreclosed properties for affordable housing in the City of Chicago’s 2014-2018/5 – Year Housing Plan.

Chicago, Il

Taught Field Seminar class that relates students field placement experiences to their academic work and the development of their professional identities as social workers. Primary contact between second year social work graduate students, their placements, and the university. Represented the university in resolving performance or discipline issues that arose in student field placements. Conducted annual field placement site visits.• Taught 50+ students in 3 years.• Mentored and advised more than a dozen students as they transitioned from graduate school into full-time professional positions.

Chicago, Il

Taught social welfare policy class to second year MSW students. Utilized a variety of teaching methods to engage students on historic and current issues in social welfare policy development. • Served on JACSW Advocacy and Social Justice Advisory Board.• Instructed and mentored 25+ Master’s level Social Work students.

Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Double Major: Psychology And Women’S Studies