Eric Howard Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

As a Project Manager in the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCCR), I lead people and teams through strategy, planning, and evaluation efforts. In this role, I support DOCCR's strategic goals to reduce racial disparities, promote well-being and equity, and elevate community input in DOCCR's work.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

The EaGLE program accelerates the careers of emerging leaders working in national security and public service. The program provides participants with intensive leadership development based on theories of innovation, technology and entrepreneurship.The Public Policy New Voices (PPNV) Fellowship Program is a collaboration among leading American public policy.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Led the bishop's staff at the Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA.- Chief of staff: worked closely with the Bishop as her liaison to 17 staff, the public & the synod council; maintained and improved office operations, and promoted a culture of competence, trust, and diversity. - Led a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance racial equity in grant making.

Humphrey School Of Public Affairs

- Drafted a landscape analysis on support systems for BIPOC businesses; contributed to an academic publication that adds a new understanding of how organizations can support BIPOC businesses and entrepreneurs in closing the racial wealth and income gap.- Participated in MEDA-Catalyst coalition meetings, drafted qualitative and quantitative research.

Minneapolis

- Effectively led market research initiatives and consulted on program development projects to strengthen Native communities in eight northwestern states including Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and 75 Native Nations. - Conceptualized and wrote creative, targeted strategies to build lasting relationships.

St. Paul, Minnesota

As ISAIAH’s first communications professional, I developed communication strategies in a broad array of electronic, digital and print media, ensuring the effectiveness and consistency of all internal and external communication.- Proposed and led cooperative communication strategies with other social justice nonprofits to influence public opinion and.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• ISAIAH recruited me through Lutheran Volunteer Corps for a one year term to establish multi-racial relationships with community members and to build and expand a network of activists for social justice.
• Developed teams to plan and execute a public meeting with 50 education stakeholders to address racial injustice in schools – garnering commitments from education leaders to work together for racial justice.
• Led first ever initiative to expand ISAIAH’s grassroots communities using online media techniques, resulting in an interactive website and resource center that reached and engaged 600 religious leaders across Minnesota.

Pacific Beach & San Clemente

• LRCC hired me for a summer position as a Counselor. After two seasons, I was promoted to Associate Director and then Director for my final summer.
• Initiated and led a marketing/PR approach and consulted on program development resulting in first ever PR plan, Beach Camp Manual and a training program adopted throughout the organization.

Master'S Degree, Public Affairs, 4.0

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Relations And Speech Communications, 3.7

Activities and Societies: - Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity (community service oriented) - Lutheran Campus Ministry (PR intern and leadership.

Associate’S Degree, Athletic Training/Trainer, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Student Government Officer