Michael Willson, Ma Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

Provide comprehensive case management services to a caseload of 20 households experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Collaboratively work with participants to develop their self-sufficiency/service plan and work on goals that are focused on increasing stability in health, housing, finances, social support, and other daily living areas.Conduct initial needs assessment and develop an individual self-sufficiency/service plan with each incoming participant, with periodic changes as the needs of the participants change.Provide referrals to and collaborate with appropriate community agencies.Assist participants in retaining housing and maximizing their independence and self-sufficiency by providing linkage and referral to appropriate community services and resources.Provide crisis intervention as needed and when requested by property management and/or program participants.

Fairfax, Virginia

Created graphic material, including videos and a monthly newsletter, describing the accomplishments of the office to the general public.Aided in completing an annual collaborative application for approximately $9 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).Distributed an evaluation tool to assess the outcomes of 20 projects receiving HUD Continuum of Care Program funding operated by 6 community-based non-profits.Researched homeless services in jurisdictions across the country.Maintained communication between the office and numerous homeless services and housing agencies that operated within Fairfax County.Analyzed data to identify common trends in homelessness.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Supervised a resident hall of 28 freshmen studentsEnforced the rules and policies of the University. Planed social programs for the residents. These programs followed a guideline known as MARLIN (Multicultural, Academic, Recreation, Life Lesson, Innovation/Introspection, and Nature/Service and Sustainability). I was required to plan eight programs for the academic year. Those programs had to satisfy all of the letters at least once.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

National Honorable Mention for Best Design of an Editorial Page by The Society of Collegiate Journalists (2017).National 2nd Place for Best Sports Column by The Society of Collegiate Journalists (2016).Responsible for checking facts, spelling, grammar and punctuation.Ensure publications correspond with in-house style guides.

Washington D.C.

Aided the curator with the planning of the exhibition: A Nation of Speed: America’s Pursuit of Going Fast; a collaborative project with the National Air and Space Museum.Researched speed and auto racing in American cinema, which was added to the script of the exhibition.Identified and contacted potential donors to the exhibition.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication, Culture, And Technology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Political Science