Marla Chassels Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Illinois And New Jersey, United States

Charlestown, Rhode Island, United States

• As part of a groundbreaking progressive political cooperative, helped Jen Douglas and a slate of multi-racial, working-class candidates run for state offices on a joint progressive platform. • Cultivated an inclusive and equitable campaign culture, adapting to diverse identities, skills, and abilities. • Devised, implemented, and oversaw campaign plans, including field operations and communications.• Recruited and trained volunteers to conduct direct voter contact using deep canvassing techniques.• Built universes, cut turf, launched canvassing events, and managed virtual phone and text banking events.• Crafted messaging and graphics tailored to different targeted audiences, designed campaign literature and social media content, and responded to constituent questions about the candidate and her positions. • Supported fundraising, adhered to the campaign budget, and assisted with campaign finance reports. • Monitored physical and digital security and compliance, and provided logistical and emotional support.• Analyzed and revised campaign strategies throughout implementation, as needed. • Administered digital tools for constituent relationship management (CRM), communications, field organizing, database queries, data analysis and reporting, and fundraising, including: Action Network, Mobilize, WordPress, Spoke Rewired, PDI, BlueVote, and ActBlue.

United States

• Received intensive, interactive training to build progressive power in order to advance climate justice, racial justice, and economic justice through electoral, issue, and ballot initiative campaigns.• Formalized and expanded skills in executing successful fundraising, field organizing, and data programs.• Practiced communication, conflict resolution, and delegation skills needed to direct staff and volunteers.• Successfully worked independently and in collaboration on projects about voter propensity, voter contact plans, deep canvassing, field plans, communications plans, public narratives, story of self, opposition research, relational fundraising, volunteer and staff recruitment and training.• Utilized data and technology tools such as: NGP VAN, VoteBuilder, PDI, Action Network, ThruTalk, Mobilize, and Slack.

Southwest Illinois, United States

• Organized, hosted, and promoted local political action events in response to national calls to action as well as state and local needs and interests, integrating online and on-the-ground positive progressive activism. • Developed and conducted voter education and legislative action training throughout the region and online.• Utilized de-escalation techniques, as needed, during rallies, vigils, and other public events.• Embraced awareness of intersectionality and needs for accommodation. • Formed coalitions and partnerships with other local organizations and energized collaboration efforts.• Liaised between national staff, statewide leaders, and local activists.• Wrote and disseminated press releases, call-to-action emails, social media content, and other outreach.• Utilized CRM, digital organizing, and graphic design tools, such as: Every Action, Zoom, and Canva.

East St Louis, Illinois, United States

• Played an integral role in the development, implementation, and execution of the Parent Mentor program in low-income communities in the St. Louis Metro East area and surrounding communities of color. • Recruited, coached, and supervised Parent Mentor volunteer teams of 6 to 10 people at a time, and provided support for colleagues in developing and managing their own teams.• Fostered a culture of equity, inclusion, trust, collaboration, and compassion.• Liaised between the host organization, the parent mentors, and the schools.• Conducted week-long onboarding trainings and ongoing weekly trainings, both in-person and online, ranging in size from one-on-one to groups of over 100 participants.• Empowered Parent Mentors through professional development, personal support, and by expanding their capacity to serve as role models and educators for children and organizers in their community.• Helped pioneer a work-readiness training program to transition volunteers to certified ParaEducators.• Researched and implemented trauma-informed practices and enhanced cultural competence.

China

• Taught English as a Second Language online to students in China, ranging in age from 3 years to 18 years old. • Curriculum ranged from basic fundamentals to specialty courses and test preparation.

Illinois, United States

• Organized and hosted campaign events, including door-to-door canvassing, event canvassing, debate watch parties, policy discussions, and trainings.• Facilitated grassroots campaign efforts and capacity building in southern Illinois.• Conducted direct voter contact for persuasion and turnout. • Conveyed complex technical information and legislative plans to constituents using relatable and accessible language, personal stories, deep canvassing techniques, and active listening. • Served as GOTV Captain at the strategic canvassing hub, coordinating and managing volunteer activities.• Traveled to multiple states to canvass as part of the Road Warriors team.

• Worked closely with campaign objectives, staff, and volunteers to develop and distribute social media content, including summarizing policies, platforms, and legislation into graphics and short text.• Innovated creative digital communications tactics to reach wider audiences, such 24-Hour Twitterthon fundraising marathons, automated tweetsheets for Twitter Storms, digital toolkits, and tutorials on how to replicate these approaches in other like-minded campaigns.

• Actively and productively resisted the Trump agenda while living abroad, becoming an online leader.• Upon return to the USA, transitioned to include in-person organizing, advocacy, and activism. • Championed environmental, racial, gender, disability, economic, and social justice and their intersections. • Established working relationships with fellow activists and advocates throughout the USA.• Communicated to diverse audiences the local impacts of national issues, policies, and legislation.• Elevated local stakeholder voices by conveying their personal stories to politicians and national audiences.• Organized and participated in phone banking, rallies, direct action protests, and civil disobedience.

Thailand

• Studied human-wildlife conflicts in regard to tiger conservation efforts in the Western Forest Complex of Thailand.

Alaska, United States

[Summers, 2007-2009] • Provided narrations and supplemental information to passengers traveling aboard luxury train cars between Anchorage and Fairbanks.• Served as leader and communicator of the on-board crew.• Monitored quality of the product and service.

Pullman, Washington, United States

Environmental Science and Regional Planning 101: Humans and the Environment: • Supported a multi-disciplinary introduction to environmental concepts and concerns.• Guided students through hands-on field work and laboratory work.• Taught two lab classes or three discussion classes per week.• Graded papers, projects, and exams.• Provided additional assistance to students during office hours and by appointment.

Philippines

Master's International: • Conducted field research on participatory conservation projects, gathering and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data from interlocutors. • Led community mapping projects to identify and inventory local resources and sustainable development potential. • Analyzed the implementation and challenges of broad environmental policies in local contexts. Protected Area Community Educator:• Focused on Community-Based Conservation of Important Biodiversity Areas (CCIBA)• Promoted environmental education and awareness in high schools and rural communities.• Designed training modules on integrated watershed resource management and environmental justice.• Enhanced cross-cultural understanding through community interaction and second-language acquisition.Conservation International (CI) – Philippines: • Facilitated conservation efforts pertaining to the creation of a new protected area, Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape, including: Environmental Critical Areas Network (ECAN) assessment; Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Campaign; Geographic Information System (GIS) technical support; and biodiversity surveys.• Conducted community consultations, assessed biodiversity, and monitored established projects.• Served as underwater photographer and researcher for Tubbataha reef monitoring.

Pullman, Washington, United States

Environmental Science and Regional Planning 101: Humans and the Environment: • Supported a multi-disciplinary introduction to environmental concepts and concerns.• Guided students through hands-on field work and laboratory work.• Taught two lab classes or three discussion classes per week.• Graded papers, projects, and exams.• Provided additional assistance to students during office hours and by appointment.

United States And Fiji

• Performed construction and landscaping work associated with building and rehabilitating homes in Trenton, New Jersey.• Traveled with the Global Village Program to an under-served region of Fiji to construct a home with local community members.• Participated in cross-cultural sharing and community empowerment.

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

• Led interagency technology and community collaborations as project manager for a Delaware River Basin mapping project.• Customized production of interactive environmental mapping tools, i-MapNJ, using emerging technology, ArcIMS. • Served as webmaster and web designer for NJDEP's intranet clearinghouse. • Conducted internal and external trainings. • Presented professional seminars and exhibits at the ESRI International User Conference. • Presided as editor of the Department's GIS newsletter. • Coordinated special events such as the the Annual NJDEP Mapping Contest. • Received an Information Technology Model of Success award for work done on the i-MapNJ Brownfields project.

United States And Zimbabwe

• Managed office and field activities to advance the goals of the nonprofit agency to assist marginalized communities in rural Africa and bolster cross-cultural understanding.• Recruited and trained volunteers and host country counterparts. • Coordinated and led international sustainable development trips throughout Zimbabwe.• Organized donations and distribution of textbooks, school supplies, and appropriate technology.

• At live butterfly exhibit, educated visitors on life cycle, migration, and conservation issues.• Provided care and maintenance for the butterflies and the butterfly garden exhibit.

Phd Abd, Environmental Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Lambda Alpha - National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology, Beta of Hawaii ChapterGraduate Certificate.

Graduate Certificate In Conflict Resolution

Methods: Facilitation, Negotiation, Mediation, Collaboration, and Culturally appropriate dispute resolution processes

Ms, Environmental Science

Activities and Societies: Alpine Club, Graduate Women in ScienceFocused on incorporating local peoples in environmental conservation.

Bs, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Stockton Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE), Stockton Biological Society, Water WatchMinor.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Nature Defense, National Honor Society, National Science League, Student Government, Marching Band, Pit.