Operations Department Manager overseeing the Member Account Adjustment Team• Supervised production Lead Workers and Policy Analyst staff across three teams nested within the supervisory group (20 direct reports). • Directed modernization effort of Operations Division Passport program for new-hire orientation and ongoing staff professional development. • Served as the 2022 Governor’s Food Drive Coordinator for the PERS agency. • Coordinated inter-team process improvement collaborative work sessions to create new procedures and performance metrics.• Served on two agency level committees, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access committee and the Succession Planning Committee, both setting performance and development standards for Lead Workers and Management.

Nonprofit sponsorships, consulting, and production of community improvement projects• Provided training and consultation for contracted social entrepreneurs to help design, resource and execute new community improvement passion projects.• Produced an annual summer camp program for 15 years serving Oregon military families.• Coordinated business operations, contract administration, and bookkeeping for clients.• Recruited Board members and directed monthly meetings to support contract projects.• Wrote grants, coordinated fundraising galas, phone-a-thon events and benefit concerts.• Published email newsletters, press releases, social media content and branding packages.• Developed program evaluation tools, focus group sessions and phone feedback surveys.

Front-line supervision for state workers processing Unemployment Insurance Claims• Served as Training Lab Coordinator organizing training staff and cohorts of new-hires. • Coordinated the building Safety Committee and workstation equipment Move Team.• Solicited input from management team as author of a bi-weekly Hot Topics bulletin. • Developed and installed protocols for an office traffic plan facilitating COVID-19 physical distancing measures. Managed policy compliance work-groups.

Classroom & virtual training for state staff working ODHS self-sufficiency programs• Delivered modernization trainings related to the ONE Integrated Eligibility system. • Assessed student performance and documented input for curriculum revisions. • Determined eligibility of Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) medical coverage applications.

Academic after-school and social service program for students and their families• Served as the Portland Bureau of Transportation, Safe Routes to School liaison. • Prepared written narrative documentation for case management and annual report purposes. • Fulfilled administrative duties overseeing budgets, data bases, work plans and policy manuals.• Recruited and managed part-time instructors, local volunteers and partner agency staff. "Ethan moved along conversations within the team to help others see the need for change. He has a unique way of interweaving his personal passions with his work. He is collaborative, respectful and professional. He sits on the performance review committee and the Equity and Diversity committee and thrives off of working within the big picture." - Gina Kim-Folston

Capacity building and local coordination of a 175-year-old Main Street merchant community• Coordinated all aspects of Oregon’s 2013 First City Celebration Street Festival including outreach and promotional media, artist vendors, wineries, live bands, volunteers and permits. • Wrote grants, solicited sponsorships and used funding for downtown enhancement projects. • Directed a Downtown Gateway planning effort and coordinated public involvement processes. • Wrote and disseminated monthly Main Street Newsletter and directed social media activity.

University of Oregon, Resource Assistance for Rural Environments extension program• Directed a city-wide community survey project, analyzed findings and submitted deliverables.• Built city’s first internal permit program, used for maintaining urban backyard chickens.• Set agenda and annual work plan as staff for the Historical Resources Committee. • Served as contract Liaison for new city entrance sign project.

U.S. Army Reserve (Specialist) and Oregon Army National Guard (Lieutenant) • Psychological Operations deployment to Thailand, Multi-national Force deployment to Egypt.