Stephanee Smith Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

Kosovo

-Served in inaugural Community Development program in Peace Corps Kosovo; -Researched, developed, and submitted project proposals for environmental NGO whose primary focus was education, rule of law, waste management, and agro/eco-tourism; capacity building through organizational development activities -Established and collaborated on an English Club for local youth and adults in my community; -Assisted arts and cultural NGO with organizational strategic development; advised on… Show more -Served in inaugural Community Development program in Peace Corps Kosovo; -Researched, developed, and submitted project proposals for environmental NGO whose primary focus was education, rule of law, waste management, and agro/eco-tourism; capacity building through organizational development activities -Established and collaborated on an English Club for local youth and adults in my community; -Assisted arts and cultural NGO with organizational strategic development; advised on planning and implementation actions for annual international animated film festival; managed guest services for the film festival, including travel and accommodations for local and international guests while acting as point of contact during week-long event; coordinated youth volunteers-Attended Peace Corps conferences and other multi-national workshops;-Completed intensive, 3-month field-based training during Peace Corps Pre-Service Training (June - August 2016) that consisted of Albanian language lessons, Community Development technical training that included a practicum with local Municipal officials, cross-cultural training, and global Peace Corps policies-Successful integration within local Kosovo city; living with Kosovar host family throughout service Show less

Edwardsville, Illinois

-Served as primary media contact for Metro-St. Louis media for prosecutor's office; established positive working relationships by providing daily information and press releases; collaborated on office-wide media policy; maintained social media accounts-Preparation and monitoring of annual $3 million-dollar budget; management of contracts and grants, including financial reports; attended relevant government committee meetings as necessary-Developed and assisted in management of… Show more -Served as primary media contact for Metro-St. Louis media for prosecutor's office; established positive working relationships by providing daily information and press releases; collaborated on office-wide media policy; maintained social media accounts-Preparation and monitoring of annual $3 million-dollar budget; management of contracts and grants, including financial reports; attended relevant government committee meetings as necessary-Developed and assisted in management of community-wide initiatives related to public heath/safety including the Madison County Heroin Task Force and Prescription Drug Take-Back program-Submitted bi-weekly payroll reports; maintained personnel records; supervised mandatory continuing legal education requirements for staff-Leader in staff recruitment, conducting hundreds of interviews; oversight and management of intern and volunteer program Show less

Edwardsville, Illinois

-Managed satellite district office; supervised interns and volunteers-Responsible for full scope of constituent services; acted as liaison with federal, state, and local officials; oversight of correspondence-Represented Congressman at district events-Statewide campaign experience

Collinsville, Illinois

-Assisted with constituent casework, press releases, scheduling, and correspondence-Regional campaign experience with phone banks and precinct canvassing

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Museology/Museum Studies

Included internship at the 1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House in Edwardsville, Illinois

Master Of Arts, History

Thesis: "Migration in Nineteenth Century America: South Carolina to Missouri 1800 - 1865"

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science