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Greater Seattle Area

• Provide support to Senior Program Manager to fulfill Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program objectives • Identify and develop program strategies • Plan, organize, and coordinate public events • Develop and maintain community partnerships • Curate educational social media content • Equitably engage with diverse community stakeholders • Meeting facilitation for internal and/or external stakeholders • Lead presentations that further public awareness on Port initiatives, projects, and programming • WMBE and small business grant administration • Collaborate with multiple interdepartmental teams, community organizations, city, state, and federal agencies• Implement and influence environmental policy • Simultaneously manage multiple projects from conception to completion • Strategic planning for community development and inclusive engagement

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Works closely with Seattle City Mayor, Seattle City Council, SDOT, SPD, King County Metro,cyclist/pedestrian advocates, and local parents• Strengthens Interagency coordination and workingrelationships between the stakeholders• Establishes common goals and aligns stakeholder priorities• Identifies support agencies• Creates written proposals that influence City policy and street design codes• Provides a mechanism for any community member to raise school traffic safety issues• Works to improve walking and bicycling options for transportationto and from schools• Reviews traffic circulation plans for new and renovated school buildings• Works to improve crossing guard recruitment

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Worked closely with Seattle City Council, SDOT, DON, Duwamish Valley community members,local pedestrian/cyclist advocates, and local businesses• Provided opportunities for walking and biking in the Duwamish Valley• Advocated on behalf of the Duwamish Valley communities for more equitable City programs, policies, and capital projects• Ensured inclusion of underrepresented community groups• Created language accessible opportunities forcommunity engagement with City and County agencies• Coordinated training opportunities for community stakeholders• Successfully planned, organized and hosted community events• Lead complex presentations for diverse stakeholder groups• Optimized the grant administration process, managed timelines, and deliverables• Identified support agencies

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Racial and Social Justice advocacy• Created opportunities to build an inclusive coalition• Elevated community concerns to City and County agencies• Planned and successfully implemented community events• Operated within budget constraints• Scheduled and facilitated monthly DVSS meetings• Increased social media engagement• Built capacity by partnering with Duwamish Valley organizations on solutions• Relayed pertinent information and DVSS updates at broader community meetings• Partnered with MWBE to provide economic and community support• Maintained open and transparent communication with the community

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Community outreach• Home Zone project consultant• Facilitated community meetings• Organized and led outreach events• Informed residents about the City’s traffic safety proposals• Educated residents about grant procurement• Conducted Door to door outreach• Social Media Marketing• Prepared reports and analyzed data• Worked closely with local community organizations

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Coordinated and implemented community outreach plan for 13 cottage-style homes in South Park • Provided language accessible materials from Habitat for Humanity• Created and implemented social media engagement strategy • Presented updates and project progress to the Duwamish Valley Affordable Housing Coalition• Attended South Park community meetings to inform community members about the application process and available educational resources• Secured translators to facilitate robust community discussions• Met with Habitat for Humanity project team to collaborate on project objectives• Compiled a list of interested community members from South Park, worked closely with White Center, South Park, and Beacon Hill Community Organizers• Submitted written progress reports

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Worked closely with SPS, SPD, parents, teachers, students, and neighbors• Ensured students and families got to school safely• Conveyed safety concerns and needed safety improvements to SDOT• Monitored traffic flow, identified vehicles disregarding traffic laws, and took action to avoid traffic hazards• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions• Built rapport with students, school staff, neighbors, and families• Modeled proper traffic safety behavior for students and families• Provided families and assigned school with updates from SDOT school traffic circulation plans• Collaborated with SDOT and South Park organizations on outreach for improvement projects

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Collaborated with Georgetown and South Park Stakeholders on safe and accessible walking/bike route from Georgetown to South Park• Led community discussions about SDOT proposed bike routes• Analyzed community feedback and survey data• Sought incentives for participating community members• Advocated for equitable and inclusive engagement processes• Relayed community concerns to SDOT project team• Worked closely with BIPOC community leaders

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management