Monique A. Roberts Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

-Developed and executed tailored training programs: Designed and delivered tailored trainings and workshops for diverse clients including Human Rights Watch, The Solidarity Center, NJ Birth Equity Funders Alliance, Camp Unirondack and Camp Beckett-Chimey; addressing specific organizational needs around DEIB and improving team effectiveness-Created educational content: Produced engaging training materials, including interactive presentations, resource guides, and self-assessments, to maximize educational value and facilitate the exchange of best practices-Partnered with Clients: Utilized research and stakeholder feedback to customize training sessions, resulting in programs that were more relevant and impactful, driving improvement in employee engagement and skills application for groups as large as 325 participants-Managed project logistics: Coordinated training events, including scheduling, event planning, and production according to project metrics, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality results-Evaluated training effectiveness: Implemented 2 feedback mechanisms and 2 performance assessments to measure the impact of training programs and made data-driven adjustments for continuous improvement

New York, New York, United States

-Facilitated over 100 tenant association (TA) meetings with 300+ residents, coordinating their efforts to build tenant power in building level campaigns / projects in addressing their building conditions-Empowered tenant leadership through strategic planning, coordinating leadership development opportunities, facilitating trainings, and connecting tenants to allies, city/state agencies, elected officials & broader statewide campaigns-Strategized with several NY based coalition partners in overseeing complex campaigns, maintaining a strong focus on tracking metrics and database management

New York, New York, United States

I work within the organizing department of UHAB as a tenant organizer with residents in private & some public housing in Brooklyn. Through the Community Center for Leadership (CCL) program at ANHD & Public Allies New York, I've been able to grow my grassroots community organizing skills through building level work with tenant associations to broader coalitions like Housing Justice For All, and undergo professional development trainings & opportunities. Grateful for my time here. The 10 month Apprenticeship ended in July and I continued to work with UHAB in a part time capacity until October.UHAB also supports a community group of tenants in East Brooklyn called H.O.P.E., Housing Organizers for People Empowerment, check them out on Facebook or search for UHAB on Instagram!

I co-created & facilitated a semester length, dialogue based course on Queer, Black Feminist Organizing with students across the country incorporating guest speakers, workshops, and critical thinking. This course, titled Organizing for New Movement Leaders, was hosted by UMass Amherst in their Anthropology Department virtually through The UMass Alliance for Community Transformation (UACT).-Fostered professional development by co-creating and facilitating a virtual dialogue-based course on Queer, Black Feminist organizing, engaging 26 participants nationwide through innovative speakers, workshops, and critical thinking methods-Tracked participant growth metrics using an LMS, ensuring alignment with program goals and continuous development

As a DEI Fellow, I worked directly under the VP of Equity & Inclusion at Mount Holyoke College in supporting MHC's DEI programing through research, consulting and program development. I focused on anti-bias special projects, research into gender diversity policies & praxis at historically women's colleges, and program assistance with BOOM (Building on Our Momentum), an annual MHC event full of workshops, dialogue, creative performances and chances to engage in critical thinking around social justice.

South Hadley

MoZone is a peer education program created in 2015, I was part of it's founding cohort of facilitators. This program currently runs 4 signature workshops on Race & Ethnicity, Gender & Sexual Orientation, Religion & Spirituality, and Nationality, Nation of Origin & Immigration. Peer lead workshops offer space to find common language, tell stories, and ask new questions.-Co-facilitated capacity building workshops for faculty departments, staff offices and student organizations-Contributed strong admin support that resulted in 50% increased accuracy by managing databases, supporting professional development initiatives, and maintaining inventory for multiple projects-Coordinated over 40 trainings and events including workshops for various faculty departments, staff offices and campus organizations over 3 years, including designing promotional material-Elevated facilitator retention and volunteer engagement by leading trainings and team building activities-Collaboratively developed curriculum for signature workshops on through research and interviews, maintained virtual records and archives, delivered bi-weekly email updates to enhance team alignment and communication

-Enabled experiential learning and training opportunities through liasoning with 5 community partners to co-create and coordinate mentorship programs for student volunteers through hands-on training and on-site support-Trained 5 facilitators, evaluated development needs, and created training and development opportunities, significantly elevating effectiveness-Heightened program success by motivating course participants to engage in community action, share knowledge through dialogue and analytical thinking skills, and build relationships across difference-Designed and led weekly lesson plans for 3 semester length courses around community organizing & critical pedagogy for peer facilitation

As an intern in the organizing department, I worked closely with staff to launch the 2018 Membership Planning Committee and strategized on all aspects of the launch including: creating a timeline for this process, member recruitment, compiling candidate information, creating a physical and virtual ballot and Get Out The Vote plan. I created graphics for several of the events we hosted that summer. I also represented WE ACT at pop-up events including a community health fair, block party, and town hall. One of the best parts was organizing and facilitating an interdepartmental staff, intern, and youth volunteer potluck. Over of 25 people showed up for relationship building, storytelling, and some good food!

Bachelor'S Degree, African-American/Black Studies & English Minor

Hs Diploma