Mikka Kei Macdonald Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Community Change, and its sister organization Community Change Action, work to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The Hub Project is a Washington D.C. based nonprofit organization. We're focused on building, deploying and evaluating creative strategies that meaningfully advance policy reforms. Working closely with partner organizations, we propel issue-based campaigns that drive the public conversation, shift the debate and achieve measurable change to expand economic.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Levinson Group provides strategic advice, crisis and issues management, litigation support, media relations, and reputation management for CEOs, corporations, non-profits, and other organizations. TLG has worked with law firms across the country on some of their most critical matters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• The Aspen Institute is one of the world's leading think tanks and nonprofits dedicated to "fostering enlightened leadership, the appreciation of timeless ideas and values, and open-minded dialogue on contemporary.
• Worked on the communications team at the Aspen Institute's headquarters in Washington, DC
• Wrote, edited and prepared articles for aspeninstitute.org
• Covered Institute events, including work during the 2016 Washington Ideas Forum, a collaboration between the Aspen Institute and the Atlantic
• Wrote and edited short pieces for the Institute's biyearly print publication, the IDEAS MagazinePublished Pieces:https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/minimum-wage/https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the-value.

2nd Congressional District, Maine

• In 2016, Emily Cain ran for US Representative in the second of Maine's two Congressional Districts. Emily Cain's campaign reflected the efforts of the Maine's liberal base against incumbent Rep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME2).
• Worked on the communications team for Emily Cain's campaign in the second of Maine's two Congressional Districts
• Created online graphics designed to target specific demographics; Helped with the online promotion of fundraisers and events
• Led candidate events and support on college campus
• Recruited interns for office and community organizing need

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Representative Chellie Pingree is a Democratic US Congresswoman from Maine's first district. Rep Pingree served in the Maine State Senate from 1992 through 2000, and worked as the President and CEO of Common Cause from.
• Represented the Office and Staffers at Congressional Briefings and Hearings on policy issues
• Aided the Communications team in the creation of online materials, including producing, creating and scripting graphics and video (see link below for coverage of the Summer 2016 Gun Control Press Conference)
• Wrote legislation recommendations for the Congresswoman and Staff
• Drafted letters on behalf of the Congresswoman, and assisted in the constituent communication via phone and email

Androscoggin County, Maine

Worked on a six month contract to foster a support network for seniors graduating from public high schools, in order to provide the emotional support that transitioning out of high school demands; Created curriculum for each of the participating schools in the County, specific to their needs; Created and managed volunteer program connecting high school.

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

Ben Chin's 2015 campaign for Mayor of Lewiston, Maine marked a milestone in progressive politics in the state's second congressional district. Chin ran against incumbent Mayor Robert Macdonald, who had previously held a majority in the city via his strong anti-immigrant stance. Although Chin lost in the run-off election, it was by a thin margin, and his.

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Help guide over 40 individuals experiencing homelessness through job, education and finance processes.
• Liaison between office management and at-risk individuals in the community: Built relationships with major rehabilitation and homeless centers in the area; Provided recruitment and orientation; Led job training and job.

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

• Organized community events; Wrote and submitted grants for public health projects; Coordinated health events between at-risk individuals and public health professionals; Led community outreach initiative
• Structured and ran lead poisoning prevention classes for local low-income refugee populations on lead poisoning prevention techniques

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Worked as Assistant Case Manager for 24 newly arrived refugee families in Baltimore City, aided with acclimation and adjustment to life in the United States
• Coordinated healthcare access and social service assessments with clients, translators, agency officials

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

• Worked as a teacher’s aide at Lewiston Middle School; Graded assignments, helped run lesson plans for an eighth grade science course
• Assisted with community events focused on engaging elementary students in creative, arts-centric, activities
• Tutored students (Gr. 1-12) at the Public Library

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Worked out The Lighthouse, a research center focusing on harm reduction for urban populations at-risk for HIV/AIDS, non-medical adherence and IV drug use, and STDs; Transcribed qualitative data and assisted with.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Engaged And Public Humanities

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Economy

Activities and Societies: Bates College Public Health Initiative (President); Bates College Democrats (Co-President); Varsity Women's.

Sit Morocco: Migration And Transnational Identity

Completed a semester abroad with SIT Morocco: Migration and Transnational Identity.