Lauren Vanwormer, Msw (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Washington, United States

Washington, United States

Representing grocery, retail and healthcare workers in Washington state to exert, protect and improve wages, benefits, and working conditions; fight via contracts and political means to defend the rights we've won at the bargaining table and in the state and federal law and train union leaders.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

• Organized housing justice advocacy campaigns through outreach, phone-banking, and writing and disseminating petitions and action items for members and tenants• Participated in community tenants’ rights workshops, engaging with constituents to build base of members and strengthen the housing movement• Counseled tenants to provide support and education on WA state landlord-tenant Law through the TU’s statewide tenant hotline and walk-in clinics • Supported the organizational… Show more • Organized housing justice advocacy campaigns through outreach, phone-banking, and writing and disseminating petitions and action items for members and tenants• Participated in community tenants’ rights workshops, engaging with constituents to build base of members and strengthen the housing movement• Counseled tenants to provide support and education on WA state landlord-tenant Law through the TU’s statewide tenant hotline and walk-in clinics • Supported the organizational development of the TU including board recruitment and onboarding and bolstering the volunteering and membership programs Show less

Greater Seattle Area

The Domestic Violence Unit prosecutes city ordinance violations in Seattle Municipal Court, involving crimes of misdemeanor intimate partner domestic violence. As a victim advocate, I worked with survivors of intimate partner violence and family violence. I worked on teams with prosecutors to give victims the best possible assistance and representation in both arrest and non-arrest incidents of domestic violence.The following were components of this role:• Provided support and advocacy… Show more The Domestic Violence Unit prosecutes city ordinance violations in Seattle Municipal Court, involving crimes of misdemeanor intimate partner domestic violence. As a victim advocate, I worked with survivors of intimate partner violence and family violence. I worked on teams with prosecutors to give victims the best possible assistance and representation in both arrest and non-arrest incidents of domestic violence.The following were components of this role:• Provided support and advocacy to victims in misdemeanor domestic violence cases within the City of Seattle to help them navigate the legal and criminal justice system• Amplified the voice of the victim to the prosecutor when determining whether to file charges on a case and the recommended conditions• Connected victims with resources in the community• Affirmed victims and help them to safety plan and ensure they have adequate shelter and housing Show less

Greater Seattle Area

NW Children's Foundation (formerly Fund) works to end the cycle of child abuse and neglect. We are a public foundation founded in 1985 and are engaged in grantmaking, educational outreach and fundraising. Grantmaking is focused on prevention, intervention and treatment programs in three specific areas: healing child abuse and neglect, helping at-risk youth and strengthening fragile families. Our educational outreach seeks to raise awareness and deliver information, and to facilitate and… Show more NW Children's Foundation (formerly Fund) works to end the cycle of child abuse and neglect. We are a public foundation founded in 1985 and are engaged in grantmaking, educational outreach and fundraising. Grantmaking is focused on prevention, intervention and treatment programs in three specific areas: healing child abuse and neglect, helping at-risk youth and strengthening fragile families. Our educational outreach seeks to raise awareness and deliver information, and to facilitate and catalyze community efforts to improve child welfare. Duties included:• Prompt and ongoing gift processing and reporting with corresponding timely preparation and mailing of donor thank-you letters.• Responsible for production of solicitation letters for Annual Fund, gift processing, acknowledgement letters, maintaining donor information, data entry, report creation.• Provide NWCF Board and grant-making efforts with on-going support• Provide administrative support for the Annual Gala & Auction, Golf Classic, Forum and other events Show less

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Analyzed quantitative data using thematic analysis to identify themes in student reactions to sexual assault at the University.• Conducted survey research and attended weekly laboratory meetings with Research Advisor to discuss research findings.• Used data to determine how to best support victims of sexual assault at the University of Michigan and relayed findings to Student Life.

Ypsilanti, Mi

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Community Centered Integrative Practice

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Social Theory & Practice, Women'S Studies

Activities and Societies: Alternative Spring Break Participant, Site Leader, and Member of Executive Board, University Health Services.