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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

I worked with communities in the Twin Cities and across Greater Minnesota to identify and promote community assets. In this capacity, I supported the Minnesota Main Street Program and provided resources, strategies, and guidance to communities to promote equity and incremental development. I also developed and managed the organization's new Community Engagement initiative, including the Downtown Assessment program, which helps communities assess local resources and develop asset-based community… Show more I worked with communities in the Twin Cities and across Greater Minnesota to identify and promote community assets. In this capacity, I supported the Minnesota Main Street Program and provided resources, strategies, and guidance to communities to promote equity and incremental development. I also developed and managed the organization's new Community Engagement initiative, including the Downtown Assessment program, which helps communities assess local resources and develop asset-based community development initiatives around them. Show less

Programming nonprofit management workshops and handling customer interactions

St. Louis, Mo

The Coro Program in Public Affairs is a selective, graduate-level experiential learning program focused on developing leadership in the public affairs arena. Each fellow rotates through a series of placements in various sectors of civic life, including nonprofit, electoral campaign, government, business, and labor. Additionally, fellows participate in weekly seminars, interview a wide range of regional leaders, and complete both individual and group projects. Placements included:Federal… Show more The Coro Program in Public Affairs is a selective, graduate-level experiential learning program focused on developing leadership in the public affairs arena. Each fellow rotates through a series of placements in various sectors of civic life, including nonprofit, electoral campaign, government, business, and labor. Additionally, fellows participate in weekly seminars, interview a wide range of regional leaders, and complete both individual and group projects. Placements included:Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-Created profiles of 42 Congressmen in the 8th Federal Reserve District to be used by President James Bullard during his Congressional meetings and re-designed the organizational strategy for the Government Affairs departmentMetropolitan Sewer District of St. Louis-Developed community engagement model to better leverage water sustainability initiatives in low income areas, created 904 water management toolkit for kids K-12 to be used by MO educators, designed internal feedback model Nestle Purina-Expanded programs and services with Purina’s Diversity & Inclusion department, planned and coordinated logistics on a Nestle Purina HR retreatYouthBridge Community Foundation-Developed product valued at $5,000 and currently marketed by YouthBridge designed to aid non-profits develop planned giving programsMissouri Humanities Council-Conducted systematic research on sites, festivals and organizations relating to the German Immigrant experience in Missouri for MHC’s new Heritage Tourism InitiativeSheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation (SMART) Local Union 36-Surveyed approximately 320 members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 and determined methods and strategies to boost participation and interest in participating in union eventsPaul Wieland for State Senate-Canvassed, phone-banked and worked polling stations on Paul Wieland’s successful State Senate campaign Show less

Northfield, Mn

Offered instructional support to introductory Latin students including in-class support and tutoring sessions

Northfield, Mn

Represented the college to prospective students and their parents, conducted interviews with prospective students and made admissions recommendations, managed and developed promotional projects for the college

Master'S In Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Classical Studies

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track & Field, KRLX -Graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Distinction.