Megan Anderson Email & Phone Number

Claremont, Ca, Us

Pomona, California, United States

Operations- Manage company operations, including HR, payroll, and Google Workspace, and oversee internal and external communications and scheduling- Work closely with the President & CEO to design and execute strategic initiatives and coordinate team members around thesePartner Engagement - Work with LA Workforce Investment Board and local partners to develop and implement CHERP's workforce development program- Work with Core Energy Groups (other organizations interested in starting their own nonprofit solar module assembly factory) across the country to help them walk through the process for starting a solar factory in their city- Develop and maintain relationships with local community partners and act as the lead on collaborative projects that emerge from these relationships. Student Internships- Develop and maintain partnerships with local educational institutions (Harvey Mudd College, Pomona College, and Cal Poly Pomona) and design engagement opportunities to attract high-quality student interns. ** In 2022, our Factories for the Future project for Pando Days won the award for Feasibility and Viability** Our course partnerships with Cal Poly Pomona have been designated as Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX)- Collaborate with department managers to identify suitable intern projects and assignments that align with their learning objectives and interests and contribute to organizational goals.- Act as the main point of contact for interns, addressing their questions, concerns, and providing ongoing support and mentorship throughout their internship experience.Development- Play a major role in the identification and development of foundation and grant applications and manage partnership engagement around collaborative grant opportunities **Managed CHERP's portion of the Transformational Climate Communities (TCC) Planning Grant, including project execution and reporting - Secured over $300,000 in Covid-19 relief funds for the organization

Pomona, California, United States

- Provided high-level administrative support to the President, managing his schedule and email, being the key liaison for internal and external communications, and preparing him for meetings- Organized, prioritized, and facilitated the execution of action items that emerged from meetings - Took initiative to learn new skills and take on additional responsibility to reduce the President's workload and allow the organization to move forward on additional strategic projects - Managed HR and payroll, including researching and determining the systems that would best fit our organization- Planned two community-wide events (one in-person and one fully virtual), overseeing logistics, including attendee registration, accommodations, catering, and equipment rentals, ensuring smooth operations throughout the event.

Pomona, California, United States

Manage partner relationships and grant reporting for the City of Pomona’s California Violence Prevention GrantCollaborating to design a unique jobs program for Pomona residents impacted by Covid-19 centered on training for high-growth and living-wage career options

Develop engaging and comprehensive online resources and courses on the Canvas platform, leveraging instructional design principles and multimedia tools to facilitate effective e-learning experiences. **This includes a resource called Gratitude, Injury, and Repair in a Pandemic Age and a course titled Seeking Religious Literacy.CEIE took ownership of The Interfaith Observer (TIO) in 2019. In doing so I have taken on the role of editor, designer, and website manager once again,

Review article submissions for Anglican and Episcopal History (AEH) quarterly journal for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and style errors, ensuring consistency in language usage, formatting, and adherence to AEH established style guides and Chicago Manual of Style, while still maintaining an author's voice.

Claremont, California

- Managed and facilitated our Global Systems Change online dialogue series, interactive webinar series that convenes leaders and experts from around the world to discuss systems solutions for addressing the root causes of our complex social-environmental challenges.- Coordinated logistics and utilized various digital platforms, including Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube to ensure seamless and interactive virtual dialogues. - Effectively fostered an inclusive and collaborative environment, enabling participants to exchange ideas and perspectives while maintaining respectful and constructive dialogue. - Monitored and prompted participant engagement in the Zoom chat and Facebook comments, gathered feedback through online surveys, and implemented improvements to enhance the overall quality and impact of the dialogue series.

- Provided high-level administrative support to the President, effectively managing his schedule, prioritizing his workload, and facilitating task delegation to optimize his productivity and streamline organizational operations- Acted as a key liaison between the President, staff, and the organization's external stakeholders and partners- Prepared and edited correspondences, reports, and presentations, and papers maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Updated and maintained EcoCiv's website and coordinated communications for the organization including blog post writing, social media posts, and designing event fliers and newsletter content.

Facilitated partnership with the Parliament of the World's Religions, overseeing programming development and logistical coordination for the Justice Plenary Track, including making travel arrangements and being the key point of contact for international keynote speakers.

- Managed and oversaw the editorial process for Religica blogs and blogcasts, ensuring we published engaging and meaningful stories aligned with the organization's mission.- Facilitated the creation of Religica “Blogcasts,” blogs that also include an audio recording of the author reading their work. This idea emerged from a design to increase the accessibility of our content.- Conducted editing and proofreading, ensuring adherence to style guidelines, grammar accuracy, and clarity while still maintaining the author’s voice.- Collaborated with authors, providing feedback and guidance to enhance the quality and impact of their work.- Designed monthly newsletters

- Solicited and edited 10-12 articles from diverse perspectives for TIO's monthly newsletters- Managed TIO's website, including graphically designing each article and creating a system to organize the 1500+ articles and 200+ contributors in TIO's library - Designed and distributed digital communications- Created and curated content for social media, increasing following by ~30% in two years

- Collaborated with Program Manager to create a cost-effective and strategic schedule for 900 sessions during the 2018 Parliament of the World's Religions. - Managed all schedule change requests and additions. - Provided support to participants who had questions about the Parliament program or logistical questions related to sessions. - On-site management of the Speaker Ready Room on site, including overseeing designated volunteers, handling all schedule changes and last-minute additions, and coordinating with Toronto Metro Convention Center (MTCC) and Freeman AV staff to meet speaker needs as much as possible within MTCC guidelines and the Parliament's policies and budget.

Collegeville, Minnesota

- Supervised 50 high school youth for two weeks in June 2014 and 2015- Collaborated with staff to develop the camp theme and plan activities- Designed and led a prayer service which included giving a personal testimony of faith - Collaborated with another counselor to fostered community with six youth through nightly discussion and reflection- Led sessions for Summer II youth on Catholic social teaching - Counselor for January 2015 and 2016 retreat

St. Joseph, Minnesota

Plan interfaith events for the College of Saint Benedict/St. John's University

St. Joseph Minnesota

- Collaborated to plan student liturgies- Cantored and give announcements at student liturgies- Created promotional flyers- Managed and updated office website and calendar- Designed and helped lead prayer services, and coordinated music for our sophomore retreat

Menomonie, Wisconsin

- Designed a Vacation Bible School program for children in 1st-5th grade- Planned, prepared meals, and coordinated volunteers for the parish soup kitchen- Organized events and service trips for high school and middle school youth- Coordinated volunteers to serve hospitality after mass on Sundays

Menomonie, Wisconsin

- Maintain the library's collection by sorting, shelving, and retrieving materials- Ensured materials were properly ordered according to the Dewy Decimal System- Cordially helped patrons with any questions or concerns they had about the library or their account- Trained new circulation desk employees- Managed patron accounts

M.A. Religion Society And Social Change

Bachelors Of Arts, Double Major In Theology And Mathematics, Minor In Psychology, 3.82

Activities and Societies: Peace Club, Liturgy of the Word for Children, Math Society, Interfaith Youth Core, Christian/Muslim dialogue group