Paula Kampf Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Assist and support the philanthropic work of The George Gund Foundation, particularly in the areas of Arts, Environment, Education and Human Services.www.gundfdn,org

Cleveland, Oh

Mentoring, coaching and supporting the Jesuit Volunteer Corps communities based in Cleveland, Ohio as they pursue a year-long immersion in social justice, intentional community, simplicity/solidarity and spirituality while working in social service agencies across Greater Cleveland.

Cleveland, Oh

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Meaningful Matters Incorporated provides schools, educators and workplaces with research, awareness, tools, skills and practices to increase positive, engaged staff, educators, administration and leaders. Our specialty is Social Emotional Learning and Leadership, across many domains of professional and education circles in northeast Ohio. We provide these services to your school or workplace by bridging the gap between academic research and “the real world.” While we strive to inspire… Show more Meaningful Matters Incorporated provides schools, educators and workplaces with research, awareness, tools, skills and practices to increase positive, engaged staff, educators, administration and leaders. Our specialty is Social Emotional Learning and Leadership, across many domains of professional and education circles in northeast Ohio. We provide these services to your school or workplace by bridging the gap between academic research and “the real world.” While we strive to inspire, empower and encourage,we’re also committed to instructing and educating—and doing so from strong roots in evidence-based processes. Research shows that SEL can have a positive impact on school and workplace climate and promote a wide variety of academic, social, and emotional benefits for those who are trained and practicing those skills. Learn more by contacting me directly. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

The mission of Community Shares of Greater Cleveland is to support social justice organizations through workplace giving programs and other philanthropic initiatives. Founded in 1984, Community Shares is Cleveland's only workplace giving federation with a focus on social justice and the second largest such fund in the country. We generate essential operating funds for nonprofit organizations that are working for positive community change. For more info or to get involved:… Show more The mission of Community Shares of Greater Cleveland is to support social justice organizations through workplace giving programs and other philanthropic initiatives. Founded in 1984, Community Shares is Cleveland's only workplace giving federation with a focus on social justice and the second largest such fund in the country. We generate essential operating funds for nonprofit organizations that are working for positive community change. For more info or to get involved: http://www.communityshares.org/ Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

(Part time) Responsible for facilitating the Jesuit Volunteer Corps experience in Cleveland, Ohio, in relationship with the national and regional offices. Provides professional support and formation for yearlong JV program participants, local formation team, local Jesuit contacts, agency supervisors and non-profit organizations served by Jesuit Volunteers. Provide and engage in experiential, reflective yearlong young adult program rooted in Social Justice, Intentional Community, Solidarity… Show more (Part time) Responsible for facilitating the Jesuit Volunteer Corps experience in Cleveland, Ohio, in relationship with the national and regional offices. Provides professional support and formation for yearlong JV program participants, local formation team, local Jesuit contacts, agency supervisors and non-profit organizations served by Jesuit Volunteers. Provide and engage in experiential, reflective yearlong young adult program rooted in Social Justice, Intentional Community, Solidarity with Poor People, Simple Living and Intentional Spirituality in the City of Cleveland. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Prosper With PurposeProsperity is an Inside JobOur Prosper With Purpose services provide resources, trainings, tools and practices to transform your organization–to create an organization that embodies happiness, engagement and stakeholder satisfaction on the inside.Research indicates that success correlates closely to employee engagement. In other words: prosperity is an inside job. Yet a recent Gallup study of 150,000 workers discovered that only 30% would describe… Show more Prosper With PurposeProsperity is an Inside JobOur Prosper With Purpose services provide resources, trainings, tools and practices to transform your organization–to create an organization that embodies happiness, engagement and stakeholder satisfaction on the inside.Research indicates that success correlates closely to employee engagement. In other words: prosperity is an inside job. Yet a recent Gallup study of 150,000 workers discovered that only 30% would describe themselves as being engaged at work Prosper With Purpose designs opportunities for your organization to engage in instructive, inspiring transformative processes customized to align with your mission and goals. We link academic research to real life. We design, create and facilitate experiences that increase the life-satisfaction (i.e. happiness) levels of individuals in every circle of your organization. Why? Significant research indicates that people living with positive brains are more three times more creative, 23% more energized, and 31% more productive. When people are happy at work, they are more collaborative, healthier, and provide better customer experiences--meaning lower turnover, higher productivity, and wellness that impact the success of your company.For individuals and organizations alike, the real bottom line is that happiness begets happiness: prosperity comes from the inside.We are redefining employee engagement, company culture and organizational development, beginning with your specific situation.We take the pulse of your group, then collaborate with you to design an experiential, evidence-based plan for the most relevant, effective practices to inspire, engage and transform your organizational culture.We’ll help you create new habits, new language, and new behaviors with an eye to your own Best Possible Future.It’s an investment in hope: great things are ahead, and we’ll help you find the paths that lead to purposeful prosperity from the inside out. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

The Coalition with Young Adults (CYA) is a growing Catholic network of people and resources committed to collaborate in serving with and for young adults in their 20’s and 30’s. Together we share an intentional commitment to better understand, engage and support young adults, and to support young adults in making connections between the Catholic faith and a lived vocation in every life. Strategic Goals include *Develop an intentional network to facilitate valuable communication;… Show more The Coalition with Young Adults (CYA) is a growing Catholic network of people and resources committed to collaborate in serving with and for young adults in their 20’s and 30’s. Together we share an intentional commitment to better understand, engage and support young adults, and to support young adults in making connections between the Catholic faith and a lived vocation in every life. Strategic Goals include *Develop an intentional network to facilitate valuable communication; share best practices; and provide opportunities for mentoring, story-telling and building mutually supportive relationships with and for young adults.*Identify and promote leadership, service and community outreach opportunities for young adults*Identify and promote retreat opportunities for young adults*Assist Catholic parishes and organizations as they strive to recognize and relate to young adults and their gifts*Maintain an engaging website to highlight opportunities and gifts of young adults*Identify and promote ways for Catholic young adults to experience intentional community including young adult living spaces and communities that support ongoing discernment*Identify and promote faith formation and spiritual development opportunities for young adults Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

SOMO Leadership Labs brings the science of life-satisfaction, flourishing, well-being, and happiness to professional & social networks around Cleveland, Ohio (+ beyond) The SOMO Leadership Labs are not workshops so much as experiential learning opportunities designed to build an individual’s psychological, SOcial-eMOtional muscle, with practices, skills and resources to support that growth. Social-Emotional Leadership (SOMO) was designed as a framework for how communities… Show more SOMO Leadership Labs brings the science of life-satisfaction, flourishing, well-being, and happiness to professional & social networks around Cleveland, Ohio (+ beyond) The SOMO Leadership Labs are not workshops so much as experiential learning opportunities designed to build an individual’s psychological, SOcial-eMOtional muscle, with practices, skills and resources to support that growth. Social-Emotional Leadership (SOMO) was designed as a framework for how communities flourish, and has engaged several thousand NEOhioans in Learning Labs to date--including serving as the "engine" of the People Working Group for Sustainable Cleveland 2019. Show less

Cleveland, Ohio

Seasonally, provide team-building leadership, photography, sales, and guest services in front of house and photography sectors of Tower City’s main holiday attraction.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

There was a brief period when my friends and colleagues needed some extra help during a busy stretch, so I stepped into the short term adventure at the George Gund Foundation. While there, I overhauled their email database system; proofread and edited a multitude of grant proposals and staff funding reports to the Board; and connected with innumerable awesome community leaders I've known in other capacities across the years, while also discovering first hand what it means to be the… Show more There was a brief period when my friends and colleagues needed some extra help during a busy stretch, so I stepped into the short term adventure at the George Gund Foundation. While there, I overhauled their email database system; proofread and edited a multitude of grant proposals and staff funding reports to the Board; and connected with innumerable awesome community leaders I've known in other capacities across the years, while also discovering first hand what it means to be the person of "first contact" at the front desk of a busy, thriving office. Show less

Northeast Ohio

•Created Youth Volunteering program from scratch, including involvement of thirty school groups across a seven-county area, totaling approximately 2400 teen volunteers in the first six months of the program, with steady expansion annually.•Provide ongoing healthcare and end of life education to community groups and target audiences•Developed “Here’s What I Know” original oral history project for patients and their families•Created and facilitated biannual memorial services designed… Show more •Created Youth Volunteering program from scratch, including involvement of thirty school groups across a seven-county area, totaling approximately 2400 teen volunteers in the first six months of the program, with steady expansion annually.•Provide ongoing healthcare and end of life education to community groups and target audiences•Developed “Here’s What I Know” original oral history project for patients and their families•Created and facilitated biannual memorial services designed to empower survivors to share, process and celebrate healing life stories •Developing partnerships and serving as liason with neighborhood and community groups and organizations to facilitate the recruitment, training, empowerment and retention of volunteers for assistance in the compassionate, dignified delivery of hospice care, significantly impacting the quality of life of patients and their extended families•Recruited, trained and placed new volunteers at a rate that exceeded the goal by 350% within one year of taking on this position, developing new partnerships, methods and curriculum to do so•Engaged the wider community in support of the Volunteer Program totaling in excess of $75,000 worth ofmaterial donations to make projects possible•Development and management of agency-wide social media use. Served as one of four panelists for the national VNAA as a social media expert, educating participants from Maine to San Jose on creative and effective use of social media in healthcare settings. Specialization in brand awareness and marketing•Regular television and media interviews providing education and awareness of VNA projects•Serve additionally as president of The Green Team (environmental/sustainable practices); pianist/vocalist for special events; member of the Employee Giving Committee; creator of special employee programs “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and VNA Wellness Committee* State of Ohio Wedding officiant for hospice families in need of wedding/commitment events Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

During a holiday-work slowdown in my primary work, colleagues and friends who own and operate Kringle's Inventionasium (Cleveland's Downtown Holiday Experience, located in Tower City Center and featuring a highly-creative, inventive interactive Santa experience for children and families--cited as one of the Top Ten Santa Experiences in the USA by Time.com) asked if I'd bring my Communications/Journalism background and my Organizational Development and Management expertise into the Photography… Show more During a holiday-work slowdown in my primary work, colleagues and friends who own and operate Kringle's Inventionasium (Cleveland's Downtown Holiday Experience, located in Tower City Center and featuring a highly-creative, inventive interactive Santa experience for children and families--cited as one of the Top Ten Santa Experiences in the USA by Time.com) asked if I'd bring my Communications/Journalism background and my Organizational Development and Management expertise into the Photography Department of Kringle's Inventionasium. I trained, supervised and managed the full-time, seasonal staff of photographers and photography sales people in the technical, performance, and customer service aspects of the department; empowered team leadership; maintained photographic and printing equipment; and spent endless hours troubleshooting a wide variety of ever-developing challenges in a fast-paced seasonal attraction. Show less

Pastoral Associate: Intergenerational Programming and MinistryCreate, design and implement educational and formational program opportunities for specific age groups as well as for intergenerational growth.Responsible for complete evaluation, revision, strategic planning and reorganization of comprehensive program for 1500 households.Recruit, train and supervise staff and volunteer leaders ranging from teens to senior citizens in order to rebuild and sustain longterm… Show more Pastoral Associate: Intergenerational Programming and MinistryCreate, design and implement educational and formational program opportunities for specific age groups as well as for intergenerational growth.Responsible for complete evaluation, revision, strategic planning and reorganization of comprehensive program for 1500 households.Recruit, train and supervise staff and volunteer leaders ranging from teens to senior citizens in order to rebuild and sustain longterm community-based programs serving individuals and families in a constantly evolving organization.Collaborate with nonprofit and social service agencies to engage program participants in active and engaging community service projects. (see below) *"Pennies for Peace" project wildly exceeded its original goal, raising not the original goal of $120 in two weeks as predicted, but raising $3,000. in those two weeks. Additionally, this created awareness and engagement that have led to a powerful ongoing relationship between SSCD and beneficiary, The Thea Bowman Center.*Collaborations included working with The Thea Bowman Center, West Side Catholic Center, Migration and Refugee Services, Interfaith Hospitality Network, the InterReligious Task Force on Central America, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries Re-Entry programs and a number of other organizations. Served on the Vibrant Parish Life committee overseeing the Diocesan Clustering Process, Generations of Faith diocesan planning teams, CORED and a variety of other regional teams providing vision, planning and leadership for initiatives within the professional area. Show less

Facilitate online discussion of two different forum discussion boards at www.bustedhalo.comResponsible for provoking thoughtful questioning and dialogue among participants, maintaining respectful dialogue and engaging experts to participate in the conversation.

Across many years of fabulous theatrical productions,including (but not limited to):Director of Children's Summer Theatre ProjectProperties Design and ManagementCommunity Buildling SpecialistMarketing SpecialistAssistant to Artistic/Production DirectorOnstage Performer/Cast MemberTestimonial Speaker at 10th Annual NWT Benefit at Playhouse Square

Pastoral Associate: Social Justice, Youth Ministry and Community Communications SpecialistResponsibilities and Accomplishments*Diverse program development and implementation (social justice education, campaigns and events; community service projects; seasonal camps and special events; town-hall dialogues; ongoing education and formation programs and events) *Leadership development (recruitment, training and supervision of adult and youth leadership teams; adult mentoring… Show more Pastoral Associate: Social Justice, Youth Ministry and Community Communications SpecialistResponsibilities and Accomplishments*Diverse program development and implementation (social justice education, campaigns and events; community service projects; seasonal camps and special events; town-hall dialogues; ongoing education and formation programs and events) *Leadership development (recruitment, training and supervision of adult and youth leadership teams; adult mentoring program; Affirmative Inquiry strategic planning; nonviolence, mediation and community-organizing skills trainings)*Pastoral care and counseling (including referrals as appropriate); *Marketing and Public Relations *Social Justice and Service: Empower community organizing, leadership and reflection skills leading to parish-wide collaborative projects addressing poverty, oppression and injustice. Recipient: Diocese of Cleveland Social Commission “Friend of Justice” award, April 2004. *Communications: Lead Writer and Editor-in-Chief for parish communications and publications. Show less

Maple Heights, Oh

Primary tasks: creating and supervising a comprehensive education and faith formation program. Curriculum development. Teacher training. Program Direction. Budget and Resource Management. Details include:• PSR (engaging a large team of volunteer catechists in programming for families with children ages preschool through grade 8) • Youth Ministry (developed and facilitated a collaborative leadership team and with them created a new, holistic faith formation program for high school… Show more Primary tasks: creating and supervising a comprehensive education and faith formation program. Curriculum development. Teacher training. Program Direction. Budget and Resource Management. Details include:• PSR (engaging a large team of volunteer catechists in programming for families with children ages preschool through grade 8) • Youth Ministry (developed and facilitated a collaborative leadership team and with them created a new, holistic faith formation program for high school students and their families)• Sacramental Preparation programs (serving children, teens and families as they prepared for, received and celebrated Sacraments)• Children’s Liturgy of the Word (training and coordinating a large team of volunteer worship leaders and catechists)• RCIA Team (collaborating with staff, catechetical team, music ministry and the wider community to create a multi-facted process of preparing for, receiving and celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation with adults)• “Welcome Back” returning Catholics programs (creating and facilitating small group experiences for returning Catholics to explore, develop and grow in faith after time away from Catholic practice)• and other seasonal, parish and adult formation and worship programs. Show less

*Interviewed country music celebrities*Wrote feature articles profiling country music personalities and their work

*Provided on-air news, weather and commentary*Scripted and performed voiceovers for advertisers*Maintained flow of music and timed advertisements*Responded to listener phone calls

Certificate Program, Applied Positive Psychology

Focus Area: Organizational Culture and Development Intensive program of history, theory, and basic research methods of positive.

Ma, Ministry

Specialized Projects: •Rise Up and Smell the Coffee: Teens Empowered to Develop and Facilitate an Awareness and Advocacy Campaign Relating.

Ba, Theatre Arts And Communications

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association (President), NDC Masquers Theatre Company, Class President, Literary Magazine.

College Preparatory