Malika Conner, Lmsw, Sifi Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, Ny, Us

• Capacity Building and Training: Developed and provided a workshop on coalition building and issue advocacy for the Murphy Institute’s Civic Engagement and Leadership Development (CELD) course; a training on comprehensive campaigning and coalition building for ALIGN's community and labor partners; as well as popular education and issue-specific trainings for rank-and-file labor and community members to promote leadership development, deepen political analysis, and campaign engagement. • Community-Labor Coalition Building: Established coalition structures and effective decision-making processes, mediated conflict and helped gain alignment and consensus, co-developed campaign demands and strategy with coalition members, cultivated relationships with politicians, and planned public-facing actions and press events.• Coordinated ALIGN’s Low-Wage Worker Organizing Table, a collaborating table of community groups leading campaigns to promote economic security for low-wage workers and strengthen workers’ rights.• Developed and managed campaigns focused on corporate accountability and equitable economic development, making New York City’s public transportation system more equitable, and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit in New York State.• Developed fact sheets, white papers, info-flyers, and other campaign materials. • Prepared for and facilitated regular ALIGN staff meetings and participated in annual evaluations and staff retreats. • Received training in Corporate Campaign Strategy from the Partnership for Working Families (PWF) and the Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE).

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Attended trainings on Strategic Campaign Research and Worker Organizing through the national AFL-CIO.• Collaborated with JMA staff to develop goals, implement organizational structures, and plan annual evaluations and staff retreats. • Contributed to the development of and facilitated trainings on community organizing and coalition building for JMA staff.• Coordinated a coalition of community-based organizations, labor unions, transportation advocates, and workforce development groups working to ensure that public investment in transportation supports quality American manufacturing jobs and provides career opportunities for people facing barriers to employment.• Coordinated weekly JMA staff meetings as a member of the Staff Meeting Committee: Developed agendas, facilitated meetings, recorded minutes, coordinated staff trainings and discussions, and carried out appropriate follow-up.• Cultivated relationships with transportation agency officials, politicians, foundations, and JMA coalition partners and allies. • Supported JMA coalition partners and allies in the development and implementation of campaign strategy. • Supported strategic communications by utilizing social media, monitoring the press, producing fact sheets and memos, and coordinating with coalition partners to produce op-eds and other press pieces.• Managed a successful policy campaign to strengthen the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s commitment to supporting American manufacturing jobs through the incorporation of a U.S. Employment Plan on a $3 billion Request for Proposals for over 1,000 subway cars.

• Collaborated with the offices of Assembly Members James Brennan and Rodneyse Bichotte to help community members access public benefits and other forms of assistance, including DRIE, Energy Share, SCRIE, and SNAP.• Community Organizing Initiative at Flatbush Gardens: Collaborated with tenant leaders to plan and implement community-building projects; planned and facilitated weekly tenant association meetings; created flyers, newsletters, and other print materials; managed financials; guided organizing strategy; and managed the Flatbush Gardens Tenant Association’s Facebook page.• Case management: Provided comprehensive case management and crisis intervention services to low-income individuals and families living in rent-regulated housing, including those facing eviction in Kings County Housing Court; utilized appropriate assessment tools and interventions; and completed case notes and reports.• Oversaw a targeted outreach effort at Flatbush Gardens for PBNYC in City Council District 45: Attended PBNYC Steering Committee meetings, coordinated a team of youth volunteers, and organized phone banking.• Planned, developed curricula for, and facilitated trainings on anti-oppression, community organizing, effective facilitation, leadership development, and tenants’ rights for Coalition members and interns.• Represented the Coalition in inter-organizational coalitions and campaigns, including Brooklyn Tenants United’s Campaign to Reform Brooklyn Housing Court.• Supervised social work interns: Completed student assessments and evaluations, held weekly supervision sessions to provide support and training and help troubleshoot problems, prepared weekly case assignments, and provided constructive feedback on process recordings and other written assignments.• Supported the development of existing and emerging leaders: Assisted tenants in their efforts to organize tenants’ rights campaigns by providing individual support, information, technical assistance, and training.

• Attended trainings on Advanced Campaign Management and Data-Driven GOTV Tactics.• Conducted outreach to senior centers and community-based organizations.• Connected with voters through phone banking, canvassing, and by participating in community meetings and events.• Coordinated with labor unions and nonprofit organizations to reach our voter contact goals.• Effectively and competently utilized VoteBuilder to cut turf and analyze, export, and upload data.• Helped manage the Candidate’s schedule and provided support to the Candidate and campaign team.• Maintained and updated the campaign’s online data management and record-keeping system via Google Drive.• Managed data collection and entry using VoteBuilder.• Met one-on-one with community leaders to learn what their interests are and begin building genuine relationships.• Recruited, coordinated, managed, and trained volunteers: Developed and provided individual and group trainings to paid canvassers and volunteers; created guides, raps, and other volunteer management materials; scheduled volunteer shifts and met one-on-one with volunteers to provide assistance and troubleshoot problems.

New York, Ny, Us

• Attended workshops on child welfare policy.• Collaborated with legal staff and interns to strengthen class action child welfare system reform campaigns.• Researched and drafted a policy note on LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system.• Reviewed literature and conducted annotated bibliographies on child welfare best practices.• Supported senior staff on child welfare policy analysis and advocacy projects.• Updated and maintained policy reports and other project materials.• Utilized Excel to analyze child welfare data and track child welfare system performance.

• Assisted the President in carrying out all official BSR correspondence. • Assumed the responsibilities of the Vice President in the event of his or her absence.• Kept the minutes of the general membership and officer meetings. • Maintained the official membership list. • Monitored the BSR listserv and posted official BSR correspondence. • Organized and maintained the Student Organization Room at the SSSW at Hunter College.• Worked closely with the President and Treasurer of BSR and the student alliances to reserve rooms throughout the SSSW and Hunter College for hosting events.

• Answered a crisis hotline and provided callers with relevant information and referrals.• Co-led the Legislative Advocacy Project in collaboration with the Welfare Right’s Initiative to develop a Postcard Campaign in support of A.2471/S.2323.• Developed curricula for and assisted in the implementation of the Gender Violence Project, a five week course on U-visa petitions and the VAWA self-petitioning process for survivors of domestic violence. • Provided individual supportive counseling for adult survivors of trauma and victims of domestic violence.• Served on the planning committee for the Day of Action at Hunter College, a student resource fair.• Visited Immigration Court and observed Master Calendar Hearings.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

• Assisted the YMCA staff to solve problems, enforce safety, and promote respect.• Organized and led group activities.• Worked with children ages five through eleven in the After School Program.

New York, Ny, Us

• Completed intake summaries and membership documentation pertaining to new members. • Conducted one-on-one intake interviews and psychosocial assessments of young people seeking membership and services at The Door.• Escorted and directed members to services. • Identified at risk youth and high-risk behavior disclosed during intake interviews.• Informed members of available services at The Door. • Made appropriate referrals based on new members’ interests and needs.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

• Competently manipulated and displayed data using ArcGIS software. • Presented research on infant mortality in the United States to faculty and students in the department of Development Sociology at Cornell University.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

• Participated in research related to the investigation of natural medicines and proteins of medicinal value.• Conducted field and biochemical laboratory research related to biodiversity, drug discovery, and health disparities.• Tested extracts from plant species in the Dominican Republic for bioactivity using several bioassays – the seed germination assay to observe growth inhibition, the disc diffusion assay to observe antibiotic activity, the brine shrimp assay to examine toxicity, and the sea urchin embryo assay to examine the inhibition of cell division.• Gained experience in microbiology plate inoculation and streaking.• Shadowed doctors at the Clinica Rural de Veron in the Dominican Republic, a local clinic.• Developed an individual research project related to biomedicines and health disparities.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

• Interacted with incoming college freshman by leading group activities and college tours.• Provided support by relaying information regarding academic and campus life to college freshman.

Ithaca, Ny, Us

• Volunteered as a “buddy” for 7th grade girls at the Expanding Your Horizons conference by accompanying them around the Cornell campus and providing support to foster their interest in the sciences.

Master Of Social Work, Community Organizing, Planning And Development

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Development Sociology