Michelle Payan Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

As a Youth and Volunteer Programs Fellow, I connect and support young adult employees, youth program participants, and volunteers, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment. My role involves active participation in regional and national gatherings with the Washington Support Office, contributing to workshops and events. I promote Diversity.

Seqouia National Park

Volunteer outreach and coordinator. The Volunteer in Parks program is an organizational strategy, integral to the function and success of the National Park Service. Our mission is to create land stewardship relationships with surrounding communities to engage people in meaningful and mutually beneficial volunteer opportunities.

San Francisco Bay Area

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Natural Resources Volunteer Programs and Community Engagement

Boyle Heights

Radio Rainbow Serpent airs bi-weekly Thursday nights at 10pm streaming on KQBH 101.5FM and lpfm.la Rainbow Serpent is about embracing diverse musicians that have influenced popular culture throughout the decades. Spinning a variety of local LA legends, 60's garage rock, 80's post-punk, 40's rhythm and blues- expect some fresh selections of music history.

Boyle Heights

Creates original art curriculums that meets state-wide education standards, leads discussions & critiques, demonstrates techniques & encourages students to nurture & develop creative skills. Managed and maintained the historic space at Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory, created graphics & flyers for the local station KQBH 101.5 FM's events, assisted in live.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Production Assistant for Search of Intelligent Life in the Universe starring Cecily Strong at the Mark Taper Forum.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Community Arts Resources partnered with Getty and more than a dozen community partners to produce ten free weekend festivals in ten different neighborhoods across LA County, organized on the occasion of the Getty Center's 25th anniversary! Each event celebrated the unique arts, culture and vibrancy of each community.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Collecting Digital assets for Rise Records social media accountsAssisting in creation of variety of music playlistsResearching press outlets, brands, influencersCollecting press clippings and providing weekly sales reports.Assisting artists during media interviews, recording and collecting BTS content.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Facilitating artist groups by engaging in activities centered in traditional art and restorative justice practices. Educating the public on tenant rights, social housing, gentrification, and social justice issues through cultural programming.

Santa Monica, California, United States

Leading volunteers and interns on seed scouting trips. Assess risk management in the field. Performing native plant restoration and seed collection for the National Park Service. Conducting scouting trips for 7+ hours out in the field, hiking, carrying equipment, collecting data, and working in teams to survey native plant species and make seed.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Strategized and implemented a native habitat restoration project in the Santa Monica mountains. Identified native plants, phenology, collected data on habitat. Surveyed and documented local vegetation. Practicing health & safety protocols, risk management, interpretation. Planted and maintained a native plant community by weeding, mulching, watering on a.

Los Angeles, California, United States

I assisted sound engineers with stage setup, arranging and loading in equipment, stage lighting, ushering talent. Attended green room, maintained cleanliness, resolved complaints. As well as operating the ticket-booth and managing finances.

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Directed sound design for a Hulu commercial on mental health awareness day. Produced commercials with a team and designed animation for the ad. Presented storyboards and script to Hulu representatives.Month long training intensive in producing commercials for an ad agency.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Hired full time for 7 weeks to produce and perform an adaptation of a Shakespeare play, Macbeth.Produced and recorded the soundscape of the show and also acted as the role of Macbeth