Laura Novak Email & Phone Number

• Facilitate career development workshops for job seekers• Develop resume writing and interview skills with clients one-on-one• Design, adapt, and revise curriculum

- Provided ongoing case management for up to 15 families participating in four-12 month Boulder County rental assistance program; supported short and long term goals as family moved towards stability- Collaborated with Boulder County staff and other community agencies to review applications and determine program eligibility- Partnered with community agencies and programs to provide wrap-around services; connected families with appropriate resources and referrals- Co-led monthly Strengths-Based trainings for volunteers- Managed program budget for agency, utilized data management system to document provided services, administered assessments and collected data and outcomes for reports

• Met with individuals and families around brief emergency assistance; supported families as they worked on self-identified goals and built skills for self-sufficiency• Assisted families with determining eligibility for public benefits and services; connected families with appropriate community resources and referrals• Engaged with families from a strengths-based and client-centered perspective• Collaborated with community agencies and service providers; member of Circles Big View Team addressing systemic issues impacting poverty in Boulder County• Utilized data management system to document provided services, administered assessments and collected data and outcomes for reports

Boulder, Colorado

• Oversaw daily operations of program serving at-risk pregnant women• Provided case management to clients, conducted intakes, and assessments• Supported and advocated for clients in accessing resources; collaborated and built partnerships with service providers and community agencies• Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for weekly programming, service projects, fundraising events, and mentorship program• Designed, implemented and managed programmatic elements

Boulder, Co

• Advocated for students and families as half-time social worker at Centennial Middle School & Boulder Preparatory High School, with a personal caseload of six while supporting a larger caseload of 20 • Served on Special Education and Counseling Teams providing assessments and interventions addressing identity issues, academic performance, family trauma and bullying; and led weekly Boys’ Group and Girls’ Group focused on social and emotional skills development • Designed, developed and independently taught six-week self-advocacy class and a nine-week Digital Storytelling class

Loveland, Co

• Developed materials and events informing youth and families about community resources while informally engaging, assessing, and mentoring 200+ school-age youth • Navigated operation logistics of successful nonprofit from pursuing community collaborations to educating and encouraging families to utilize provided services, • Led a health-based prevention education program for girls aged 10-13• Initiated and executed a Photovoice project, enabling youth to use photography to explore issue of bullying

Denver, Co

• Promoted from seasonal intern to operations director at local office of international non-profit focused on providing educational opportunities to girls and women in Tanzania • Liaised and advised local student groups partnering with AfricAid’s work, managed ~35 volunteers and interns, maintained extensive donor database and website and online presence• Cultivated relationships with donors and supporters, and jointly organized annual fundraisers Art & Soul fundraiser ($38K) and Colorado Academy Benefit ($9K)• Created short promotional and informational videos for event and website use

Denver, Co

• Created 3 video pieces for promotional and fundraising tools used at events and website• Connected and engaged community members with the organization through local outreach events

Boulder, Co

• Creatively designed and implemented developmentally appropriate lesson plans for up to 16 children between ages 2.5-5• Met the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of 50 children• Maintained a stimulating, interactive, and safe classroom environment

Denver, Co

• Taught tobacco prevention program serving low-income Latino students at Lake Middle School• Equipped youth with critical thinking skills • Encouraged and supported youth in healthy lifestyle choices• Adapted curriculum to meet the needs of our students

Montpelier, Vt

Boys & Girls Club "After school Specialist" •Led after school program serving 5th-8th graders at two sites•Provided 125 at-risk youth with 40 different programs•Planned and staffed weekly summer camps and overnight trips•Recruited and managed volunteers in 100 volunteer hours•Collaborated with community leaders in service projects