Robert Kell Email & Phone Number

Marion, VA, US

Norton, Virginia, United States

- Coordinate the New Economy Program’s strategy meetings, campaign development, and programmatic and project management. - Provide regional capacity and technical assistance across Central Appalachia for community and economic development initiatives including applying for federal and state funding opportunities, project implementation, and strategic.

- Competitively selected to participate in the comprehensive leadership and economic development training for people who work in Appalachia. Topics include building workforce ecosystems, infrastructure, regional tourism, and leadership capacity. - Fellows participate in a curriculum developed by the Appalachian Regional Commission in partnership with the.

- Supported partnership engagement for a coalition of national climate, conservation, progressive groups, state and local partners, and key allies promoting action on climate change and winning federal policies and investments. - Supported contracts granting over $1.5 million in funding to 30 diverse grassroots organizations. - Supported field operations.

Norton, Virginia, United States

- Researched land ownership and taxation issues in Virginia's coalfield counties. - Organized seven community listening sessions concerning land use, property tax, and coal reclamation. - Organized and facilitated a community forum and the development of the annual grassroots strategy for the New Economy Network, including local and state targets.

- Managed two chapters and two emerging chapters in rural Virginia as part of a statewide nonprofit. - Recruited grassroots leaders, led chapter fundraising, and facilitated trainings. - Supported several state-wide legislative campaigns, including: Medicaid expansion, predatory lending, opposing Mountain Valley Pipeline and other natural gas pipelines.

Marion, VA

- Managed a community-based nonprofit with a $40,000 budget by securing grant funding and fundraising.- Implemented food security, garden, market growing, and sustainable land use programming. - Secured partnerships with the Town of Marion, Mel Leaman Free Clinic, Marion Senior Center, Marion Senior High School, Smyth County Probation Department, and two.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Supported the strategy center's mobilization of faith leaders in state-level progressive policy campaigns in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia. - Tracked political developments related to FPL's issue campaigns and mobilized faith leaders and congregations for press conferences, training, and rallies. - Managed a faith activist.

Graduate Certificate In Sustainability

Studying global human systems, natural science for sustainability, sustainable organizational management, and sustainability law and policy.

Master Of Theological Studies, Religion And Economic Justice

Activities and Societies: Wendland-Cook Fellow in Religion and Justice, Brandon Honor Scholar, Davis-Putter Scholar for Social Activism.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Theory And Women, Gender And Sexuality Studies

Activities and Societies: Fourth Year Trustees, Senior Orientation Leader, Living Wage Campaign, 1-3 Year Class Council Rep

Education record

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