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Middletown, Ct, Us

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

I serve as the principal advocate and public face of CRC in Connecticut. I advocate for clean and healthy rivers, collaborate with community and governmental partners, and communicate with the public. Create and implement legislative advocacy strategy. Supervise a team of seasonal staff including an Aquatic Invasive Species Field Manager, Aquatic Invasive Species Field Assistants, and a Water Quality Monitoring Assistant. Manage several projects including the Water Chestnut removal program in Connecticut – which involves budgeting, maintaining local, state, and federal partnerships, and raising funds. Convene sub-watershed organizations to facilitate collaboration and build partnerships. Create educational opportunities that help people of all ages learn about their rivers.

Middletown, Ct

Lead the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships' Education and Youth Development Focus Area, which connects K-12 students to resources at Wesleyan University. Supervise, mentor and train 40 Student Coordinators of 12 volunteer student groups that serve K-12 students in the community. Build collaborative partnerships with local educators and nonprofit professionals to leverage Wesleyan resources to improve K-12 educational outcomes. Leverage resources on behalf of community partners’ interests in bolstering student educational outcomes - encouraging exploration of STEM content and providing broader access to the arts, while promoting college-going culture across the greater Middletown community. Coordinate the JCCP’s communication and data collection efforts.

Middletown, Ct

Manage weekly/monthly email newsletters and social media platforms for Jewett Center for Community Partnerships, Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, and Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Utilize MS Office Suite, G Suite, WordPress, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and social media. Track analytics for over 4,000 email subscribers, and 1,500 social media followers. Organize deadline-driven logistics and hospitality for biweekly Spring Speaker Series featuring over 20 alumni and local professionals, Seed Grant Finals with 6 ventures presenting to judges and Board of Trustees, and Career Expo attended by more than 1,000 high school students and 280 career professionals. Coach students interested in civic engagement, community service, and social entrepreneurship to find appropriate opportunities.

Middletown, Ct

Participated in dynamic event design, planning and implementation for a professional development conference for teachers and teaching artists. Managed Google Sheets data systems for demographic reports from 14 schools and conference registrations. Organized materials and provided all aspects of hospitality for 48 presenters in a fast-paced environment. Oversaw registration table for over 180 participants, and offered friendly service with schedule, tech, and hospitality needs.

Middletown, Ct

Responsibilities include:-Greeting visitors-Answering the phone, forwarding calls, taking messages -Assisting with AfterSchool Program dismissal and parents-Checking in private lesson/class/workshop students and instructors -Event set up and clean up in arts café/kitchen

Middletown, Ct

Analyzed student Developmental Assets survey data in Excel from 13 towns and approximately 9,000 students in Middlesex County to find attitudes and behaviors that prevent risky youth behavior, and to see town-wide trends over time. Researched best practices for youth development funders and nonprofits, compiled and studied funding sources for 42 nonprofit partners, and tracked foundation funding streams in Middlesex County to guide the new Strategic Plan. Created reports and PowerPoint presentations on findings to share with a wide audience, including staff and board members.

Middletown, Ct

Provided academic and social support to elementary and middle school students in a community setting.

Winsted, Ct

Worked with the Director of the Team Success Scholars program. Created curriculum and calendar of events for the academic year, created a social media presence, and had many miscellaneous responsibilities. Also worked as an editor for the Foundations Veterans Project.

Winsted, Ct

Worked in the Academic Success Center as a Peer Tutor for the subject of Psychology. Also worked with students in the subjects of Computer Skills, Sociology, Human Services, and English. Was the first student Embedded Tutor-- working in an entry level English course classroom.

Torrington, Ct

Operated a POS cash register for the restaurant and provided excellent customer service. Worked behind the baker's case and worked the barista station. Trained new associates.

Canton, Ct

Assisted Direct Service Professionals on jobsites with clients with developmental and behavioral disability ranging from ages 15 to 21.

Master Of Arts In Liberal Studies (Mals), Social Sciences

Bachelor’S Degree, Sociology, Civic Engagement

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Phi Society, Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship, Involvement in Office.

Associate’S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences

Activities and Societies: Student Advisory Committee to the Board of Regents, Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa Honor's Society, History.