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Key member of a lean, innovative team creating a new model for public-private-nonprofit-philanthropic partnerships for community transformation. The West Louisville FoodPort was a $35 million economic and community development project designed to improve the efficiency of the local food economy and to serve as an economic catalyst for west Louisville. •Stakeholder Engagement: Interfaced with a diversity of stakeholders, managed multi-sectoral relationships in economic, environmental… Show more Key member of a lean, innovative team creating a new model for public-private-nonprofit-philanthropic partnerships for community transformation. The West Louisville FoodPort was a $35 million economic and community development project designed to improve the efficiency of the local food economy and to serve as an economic catalyst for west Louisville. •Stakeholder Engagement: Interfaced with a diversity of stakeholders, managed multi-sectoral relationships in economic, environmental, educational, health, arts and cultural aspects of the project•Fund Development: Researched and developed proposals for local, state and national financial support for FoodPort Project, raised $6,225,000 in capital campaign•Strategic Planning: Collaborated with FoodPort team and workforce partners, including the Louisville Urban League, KentuckianaWorks and Messer Construction Co. Economic Inclusion team, to implement workforce pipeline strategy to recruit in west Louisville neighborhoods for over 300 jobs•Communications: Developed and implemented digital media strategies, including social media, newsletter campaigns, print materials and press releases •Project Management: Managed website development for FoodPort Project; managed the 2016 Local Food Hero Awards; managed FoodPort night at ReSurfaced•Creative Placemaking: Built a city-wide arts and cultural collaborative that included 22 arts and cultural partners•Community Engagement: Supported the development and engagement of a 125+ person Community Council and helped coordinate the 7-person Executive Committee of the Council Show less

•Management: Managed program coordinators for Inspire Colorado, Inspire Virginia, and Inspire West Virginia and part-time staff in various stages of running their statewide Inspire program with emphasis on areas of partner recruitment and cultivation, development, student recruitment, curriculum and annual budgets. •Expanding national organizational capacity: Hired and trained new staff onsite in expansion states throughout the United States—specializing in leadership development of new… Show more •Management: Managed program coordinators for Inspire Colorado, Inspire Virginia, and Inspire West Virginia and part-time staff in various stages of running their statewide Inspire program with emphasis on areas of partner recruitment and cultivation, development, student recruitment, curriculum and annual budgets. •Expanding national organizational capacity: Hired and trained new staff onsite in expansion states throughout the United States—specializing in leadership development of new staff and remote team building within the organization as a whole. •Strategic planning: Assisted in the development of a strategic plan to promote, build credibility for and expand Inspire U.S. voter engagement efforts within existing states as well as those in which an Inspire program has not yet been established. Show less

•Startup Experience: Established nonprofit organization Inspire KY, organization designed to improve the civic health of Kentucky through efforts in Kentucky high schools—more than doubled organizational capacity within first year•Partner recruitment: Recruited financial and programming partner relationships with organizations such as the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association, the KY Secretary of State’s Office, the McConnell Center, WKU’s Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility, the… Show more •Startup Experience: Established nonprofit organization Inspire KY, organization designed to improve the civic health of Kentucky through efforts in Kentucky high schools—more than doubled organizational capacity within first year•Partner recruitment: Recruited financial and programming partner relationships with organizations such as the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association, the KY Secretary of State’s Office, the McConnell Center, WKU’s Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility, the ACLU, League of Women Voters, Louisville Girls Leadership and Educational Justice.•Expanding national organizational capacity: Interviewed and trained ten new staff onsite in expansion states throughout the United States—assisted them in partnership development, student recruitment, curriculum development and professional development opportunities. •Student recruitment and mentorship: recruited and mentored over 200 students representing 23 counties throughout Kentucky—trained in advocacy skills, public speaking, interacting with elected officials, networking, registering 85% of their peers to vote. Managed up to nine college-aged students to mentor Inspired Leaders, provided extensive mentor training and professional development opportunities Show less

• Event Planning: Promote learning and networking events for 500 nonprofit members• Organizational Strategy: Assist in consultations for member nonprofits• Social media promotion: Coordinate content plan for social media communications• Researching best practices: Conduct research requests from member nonprofits on issues such as fundraising, legal compliance, board recruitment, service models, etc.

•Grassroots organizing: Directed Kentucky’s' Global Youth Service Day 2013; coordinated over 4,000 volunteers to complete an excess of 14,000 volunteer hours•Grant writing: Wrote two successful grant applications for the funding of Global Youth Service Day •Curricula development: Developed service learning curriculum for Global Youth Service Day participant schools•Training: Trained High School Regional Directors on service learning curriculum •Traditional media promotion:… Show more •Grassroots organizing: Directed Kentucky’s' Global Youth Service Day 2013; coordinated over 4,000 volunteers to complete an excess of 14,000 volunteer hours•Grant writing: Wrote two successful grant applications for the funding of Global Youth Service Day •Curricula development: Developed service learning curriculum for Global Youth Service Day participant schools•Training: Trained High School Regional Directors on service learning curriculum •Traditional media promotion: Oversaw service sites and recruited volunteers in various regions of Kentucky through local newspapers, a proclamation from our Governor, social media communications •Student mentorship: Facilitated Metro Youth Advocates Program, an instrument for elevating 100+ youth voices across the city; engaged substantive issues that impact them with policymakers and one another Show less

•Grassroots organizing: Hosted 1,500 students in Washington, DC for two consecutive years for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour; educated students from rural America on the grassroots organizing that led to the electrification of rural America; coordinated tours of the nation’s capital; engaged students about the political process and facilitated in-person meetings with their elected officials•Training: Served as a redshirt ambassador for the National Rural Electric Association to train… Show more •Grassroots organizing: Hosted 1,500 students in Washington, DC for two consecutive years for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour; educated students from rural America on the grassroots organizing that led to the electrification of rural America; coordinated tours of the nation’s capital; engaged students about the political process and facilitated in-person meetings with their elected officials•Training: Served as a redshirt ambassador for the National Rural Electric Association to train 50 students to serve as National Youth Leaders Show less

•Event planning: Coordinated and promoted events for the Civic Education Program geared to help Kentucky teachers to address declining classroom emphasis on American history and civic education; liaised with local partners to cross-promote events and expand mission programming •Student recruitment: Recruited potential applicants through high school visits and individual meetings •Student selection: Participated in extensive two-day interview process to select ten of the brightest young… Show more •Event planning: Coordinated and promoted events for the Civic Education Program geared to help Kentucky teachers to address declining classroom emphasis on American history and civic education; liaised with local partners to cross-promote events and expand mission programming •Student recruitment: Recruited potential applicants through high school visits and individual meetings •Student selection: Participated in extensive two-day interview process to select ten of the brightest young scholars in Kentucky•Training: Planned a McConnell Center shadow day for prospective applicants, co-leading two mock seminars•Student mentorship: Mentored several students, helping them apply to various internships and other opportunities•Marketing: Produced promotional materials for major speakers and lecture series; assisted with social media strategy and implementation Show less

•Group Facilitation: Served as a member of a 20-person, nationally recognized orientation and recruitment staff; led group training and seminars for all incoming university students•Training: Directed transfer orientations for non-traditional and transfer students

•Financial Development: Supported donor cultivation department