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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

The mission of the Coalition for the Homeless is to prevent and end homelessness in Louisville throughadvocacy, education, and the coordination of our partner agencies. As the Community Engagement Manager,you will play an integral role in the work of engaging the community toward that mission. You will facilitate arobust community engagement strategy through a variety of approaches centered on the needs of directlyimpacted people and consistent with our messaging campaigns, advocacy asks, and member agency work. Thisis a public-facing position, as you will deliver presentations to community groups (including schools, churches,businesses, neighborhood associations, and others) to educate the public about homelessness; hold regularmeetings with member agencies, directly impacted groups, and other service providers; and coordinatecommunity-wide engagement events and other activities as part of our public-facing messaging strategy andeducation campaigns. As Community Engagement Manager, you will serve as a connector between theCoalition and the community; directly impacted people; and other partners to better inform our work.

Currently in the education and social change program to learn methods, theories, practices, programming and leadership engagement for individuals in poverty circumstances and develop a foundation for communities to engage in different assets for social mobility

United States

The RPOP Community Outreach Specialist is responsible for implementing the Russell Place of Promise Community Engagement Strategies within a team setting. The team aims to build authentic relationships with members of the Russell Neighborhood in Louisville, KY. Including assessing the landscape and connecting members of the Russell Neighborhood to wealth building and civic leadership opportunities. Under the direction of the Director of Place of Promise Initiative, the specialist will lead the planning and implementation of all neighborhood leadership development initiatives focused on residents and community based organizations (CBOs). This includes the co-development, implementation, hosting and/or facilitation of community engagement activities such as:● Canvassing● CBO Learning Circle● Future Leaders Program● Neighborhood/Community Events● Stakeholder Meetings● Trainings and Workshops

Kentucky, United States

Dare to Care is partnering with Kroger to operate an innovative mobile grocery store to address food access in food deserts. The Mobile Market Representative will be Dare to Care’s on-site operator for this program, managing Dare to Care’s responsibilities in its agreement with Kroger and leading the program to success.Create a welcoming and inspiring environment for the public, including managing and maintaining the appearance of the Mobile Market.Oversee Customer greeting and shopping assistance as needed.Work with the site coordinator to promote the Market.Direct volunteers, so they have a meaningful and valuable experience.Support Kroger staff to ensure Market interior cleanliness.Oversee the development and execution of tools to obtain customer feedback.Lead monthly review of individual site performance.Coordinate communication with Kroger technology, store, and facilities teams.Create social media posts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Create performance reports for the Market.Maintain an online calendar of Market sites.Provide thought leadership for program improvements and development.Perform other duties as may be needed to ensure the program’s success.

Provide outreach and support to any undergraduate student on academic probation or with a G.P.A at 2.0 or below; Collaborate with various campus offices to ensure students are receiving the support they need, e.g. Dean of Students Office, Residence Life, Student Accounts, Career Development, Disability Services, and Counseling Center; Design individualized student success plans for students in recovery; Meet ongoing basis with students in recovery; Facilitate completion and analysis of LASSI Instrument (Pre-test - Post-test); Assist in planning and facilitation of the service events; Assist in design and evaluation of student learning outcomes of the recovery program; Analyze self-reflections and ongoing development of students in recovery program; Recommend ongoing adjustments and revision of academic recovery program design;Involvement in the Student Success staff meeting and Student Success Task Force.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

- Build one-on-one relationships with Rise Together Scholars- Help students develop individualized success plans that support their ability to persist andgraduate.- Schedule and execute monthly coaching appointments with Rise Together Scholars- Utilize Starfish retention tool for scheduling meetings and keeping notes- Maintain a presence in the Multicultural Center & engage with students in the Center.- Promote self-advocacy & foster resiliency within students- Establish a presence and build relationships with students participating in the Rise TogetherScholars- Develop a knowledge base of college and community resources to appropriately referstudents- Proactively build a caseload and keep data for Rise Together Scholars- Assist students with academic integration into post secondary education- Assist students with Social integration into post secondary education- Help students manage & cope with non-academic barriers (housing, food insecurity,healthy relationships, etc.) This may include triaging student emergencies, andconnecting students to campus & community resources)

Budget, using Microsoft excelUtilize ,Microsoft Office. Which includes Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms and Microsoft Email. Mentor the student ambassador program to: 1) Introduce students to the college experiences 2) Assist with class scheduling 3) Assisting with scholarship application process 4) Provide information and assist students with career planning assessment tools 5) Provide info for school and campus resourcesObserve Title IX events: Community Wide Sexual Assault Committee Utilize PeopleSoft program

College Of Education And Behavioral Sciences

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, assisting the University Experience Coordinator with the administering of the Library Skills Component of the University Experience course (UC 175/UCC 175). Graduate Assistants have direct contact with approximately 1200 students throughout the academic year. In relation to the administration of the Library Skills Component, SOP/UE Graduate Assistants are responsible for the following student services: Approximately 80 face-to-face Library Skills instruction workshops throughout the academic yearDemonstrate University Libraries services such as OneSearch and Web Accessible DatabasesIntroduction to Blackboard via the Library Skills Master Course Blackboard sites (UC 175/UCC 175)Assign and explain the requirements of the Library Skills Research Project Grade the majority of the assigned Library Skills Research ProjectsProvide an overall introduction to University Libraries during class visits to the UE computer lab in Tate Page HallProvide out of class assistance to students with questions/problems related to completing the Library Skills Research Project

Downing Student Union

I work with different problems to assist students with questions about campus and Downing Student Union.

Costa Rica, Trinidad And Tobago, & South Africa

-I went to San Jose, Costa Rica in the summer of 2013 for course EDU 250. It was an introduction on teaching in an International setting. -I went to Trinidad and Tobago on May 18th-29th to understand the Trinidadian culture. In-country field trips led by local experts. In-country class and discussion sessions, prepared readings, reflective essays. Service learning opportunity at Tunapuna Government School. Group projects on the study abroad experience, communications, and general history and culture of Trinidad and Tobago society. -I went to South Africa and explored at Johannesburg , Port Elizabeth , Cape Town and surrounding towns throughout these three cities. The overall trip was to understand the similarities and differences of the Apartheid and Civil Rights movement.

Western Kentucky University

-Create and implement programs to expose minority middle school students to college life-Recruit and administer leadership for program volunteers-Responsible for creating and updating program database-Coordinate bi-weekly sessions-Perform day-to-day office maintenance

2019 NASPA International Symposium as a sub-committee member assisting in targeted aspects of the two-day event. As part of a sub-committee, I am working with planning committee members to review programs, support ancillary programs at the International Symposium (i.e. First Time Attendee Session, Global Exchanges, etc), develop themes, and more

Bowling Green Area, Ky

-Front desk operational work-Day to day operations as a leasing agent- Conflict management

International Student And Scholar Services

-Orientation programming-Updating and creating physical, Wordpress, International Student and Scholar Services data files -Front desk operations-Weekly professional "one on one" training development-Presenting orientation info -Coordinating/Supervising various sub-programs - iLEAD mentors - Airport ambassadors

I am a part of the "Common Read Program" committee.

Bowling Green Area, Ky

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Currently a member of this unique, prestigious association of students, professors, graduates and professionals with common interests and goals. Alpha Kappa Psi provides valuable educational, friendship and networking opportunities.

Bowling Green Parks And Recreation

As a summer camp counselor I am helping primary school students to learn through diverse activities that they will engage in through their everyday life. Indeed, the activities, life lessons, and field trips will be memorable experiences that will help them understand what Bowling Green community has to offer.

2020 Bashford Manor Lane Louisville, Ky

Helped customers receive their photographs and assisted them with packages on the site-to-store program.

2020 Bashford Manor Lane Louisville, Ky

Helped customers with getting checked-out, receiving or sending money, attending the customers needs, and selling the product to the customer.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

Activities and Societies: 1. Guatemala Service Trip 2. Newman Civic Fellow 3. Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society The mission.

Master'S Degree, College Student Counseling And Personnel Services, 3.64

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human Development And Family Studies, General, 2.52

Activities and Societies: College ministry leader, Diverse Student Leader at WKU, Active participant at Parker Bennett Community Center.