Emily Kolm Email & Phone Number

Wheat Ridge, Co, Us

Golden, Colorado, United States

Arvada, Colorado, United States

• Created and implemented community engagement and communication plans.• Consulted with City of Arvada teams on incorporating community engagement and communications strategy into their projects.•Managed multiple engagement projects simultaneously in coordination with various project managers, City team members, City leadership, and community stakeholders to deliver timely and relevant results. • Managed digital community engagement and communications using the City of Arvada's public engagement website, Speak Up Arvada, where City of Arvada projects are posted for public feedback. Grew the engagement rate (percentage of people who participated in online projects) from14% to 23.8%. The average engagement rate for similar municipal webpages is 10%, which makes the site's engagement rate well above average.• Wrote and distributed a monthly email newsletter to over 3,400+ subscribers to share City projects and opportunities for public participation.• Created and implemented the City's first and second annual broad-scale engagement outreach program. I represent the City at events throughout the Arvada community to promote City services, programs, and resources. In 2023, my team and I interacted with 7,100+ people at 29+ events.• Created content for City communication channels, including social media, newsletter, magazine, flyers, webinars, and website.• Edited, wrote for, and produced the weekly internal newsletter for the 800+ employees at the City of Arvada.• Lead and organized community outreach events, ranging from communication campaign events to large-scale in-person events. In 2022, I organized a dog vaccination and licensing drive-through event attended by 200+ people and pets.• Produced the first-ever strategic Community Engagement guide for the City to assist managers and project leads with incorporating community engagement into their projects.• Served as project lead for the implementation of the new community engagement website for the City.

Virtual - University Of California, Berkeley

Completed the course Podcasting: Telling Stories in Sound to learn the essentials of audio storytelling from professional radio producers and podcasters. I planed, wrote, recorded, and edited my own podcast. My final podcast project was posted on the Berkeley Advanced Media Institute's website as an example of participant work for future participants to listen to.

Virtual - University Of California, Berkeley

Completing the course Data Visualization for Storytellers to learn how to craft clear and meaningful visualizations, interactive maps, charts, and graphs using publicly available data. The class focuses on how to turn data into design for the human brain.

Colorado, United States

As part of a fellowship for the organization Emerging Leaders in Local Government (ELGL), I prepared two Community Financial Reports for the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Eagle County, Colorado. I used graphic design tools, Excel charts and graphs, budget analysis, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports to create transparent, resident-friendly documents that inform the public of how their taxpayer dollars are being used by their elected officials.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Completed Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication• Created a strategic communication plan for the Puksta Foundation • Researched and wrote private and federal grants for the organization Lighthouse Writers • Conducted a Digital Marketing assessment focused on website improvement for an inventory management client and presented our recommendations to the client• Completed the course Negotiations and Bargaining, including five recorded simulations, to hone conflict resolution skills

Denver, Colorado, United States

Completed Graduate Local Government Certificate in the School of Public Affairs• Focus on public administration, policy, civic engagement, and community management• Courses completed in Political Advocacy, Government Budgeting, Collaboration Across Sectors, and Local Government Politics and Policy

Littleton, Co

• Develop, deliver, and promote library services. Assist and educate patrons of all ages daily with research, reference, and referral questions via telephone, email, online, and in-person inquiries. Assist patrons with in-depth technology assistance involving library databases, e-book apps and electronic materials, mobile devices, laptops, and computers. Plan and merchandise material displays. Provide personalized reading recommendations through the library’s Reader’s Advisory Service. • Co-planned and conducted outreach for the library’s Craft Brewery Signature event with over 1,000 participants. Selected to participate in a library writing committee where I edit and contribute content and direction for articles for our staff newsletter. • Plan and facilitate adult programs. Teach Job Hunting, Android, Social Networking, and co-teach Health Information classes. Facilitate the Foreign Policy Association adult discussion group Great Decisions and plan programs for developmentally disabled adults.• Implement programs for Spanish-speaking populations, including the library's annual Día de los Muertos program and special guest events featuring outside presenters from organizations such as Museo de las Americas. • Plan and facilitate Children, Teen, and Family programs, including multiple Summer Reading programs, Holiday Open House programs, and Raise a Reader program. Plan and conduct story times weekly for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers. Develop and deliver special programs, including Maker Space labs, music and movement classes, family nights, Lego Club, STEAM programs, and Teen Night at the library. • Responsible for safety, operations, administrative tasks. Update library contacts. Serve as Person-in-Charge of the library on a weekly basis and coordinate monthly PiC calendar to ensure physical safety of library patrons and staff. Collect data for program attendance and evaluation.

Chisinau, Moldova

I worked for Ad Astra in-person and remotely throughout my Fulbright grant and teaching position in Eastern Europe, and upon returning to the U.S., until I obtained my position with Jeffco Public Library. My work focused on developing, presenting, and advising higher education students on career planning resources. • Delivered training sessions for over 40 students to provide information on career planning strategies• Wrote 4 articles explaining career planning strategies • Edit and write web content for organization’s website

Timisoara, Romania

It is common for Fulbright grantees to stay in the region where they completed their grants to teach for an additional period of time. I also decided to stay in the region and continue teaching for a second year. Timișoara is the third largest city in Romania and the birthplace of the 1989 revolution, and highly worth visiting and learning about!• Taught 3-6 courses daily of 125 students in Business English, English Literature, and Human Rights• Developed and implemented reading, writing, and verbally intensive curriculum• Planned and coordinated curriculum for an after-school program for advanced English-speaking Romanian students to improve their language fluency and participation in intercultural exchange

Comrat, Moldova

I lived in Comrat, Moldova, the region of the Gaugauz people. I taught university students and worked for a career advising nonprofit while promoting exchange between the U.S. and Moldovans. • Designed curriculum and co-taught 5 courses consisting of 20-30 students in basic and advanced English language topics to prepare to prepare students to become future English instructors and translators• Conducted bi-weekly seminars for groups of 25 university students on specialized subjects including career planning, intercultural communication, and advanced English composition to provide students with strong professional skills

Department Of Communication - Graduate Certificate In Strategic Communication

Coursework in: Digital Marketing, Negotiation and Bargaining, Strategic Communication, and Grant Writing

School Of Public Affairs - Graduate Certificate In Local Government

Coursework in: Political Advocacy, Budgeting, Collaboration Across Sectors, and Local Government Politics and Policy

Ma, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Nairobi Committee of Denver Sister Cities (Secretary)Study Abroad: University of Denver academic programs.

Ba, International Studies, English Literature And Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Iota Rho, Sigma Tau Delta, Amnesty International (Treasurer)Study Abroad: School.