Valerie Smith Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Cork City, Ireland

Facilitate 8-12 week skills groups for communities experiencing the effects of high stress or trauma. Maintain case and process files on individuals bereaved by traumatic loss Lead evidence-based trainings and monthly workshops Outreach and coordination with partner organizations to facilitate series

Long Beach, California

Strengthen nonprofit organizations through program development, grants research, proposal writing, and expansion of community connections. Work in collaboration with nonprofit leaders to effectively realize the vision of each individual organization, in a manner consistent with meeting community needs. Work includes: Mission & Vision development, Grants Research/Writing & Reporting, Case Statement & Fundraising, Program/Data Collection & Analysis, Events Coordination, Case Management, and ongoing nonprofit needs as necessary.

Long Beach, California, United States

Maintain case files, prepare documentation for insurance coverage, offer friendly and welcoming atmosphere to patients facing variety of health issues

Long Beach, California, United States

Full production planning for conferences; film screenings; forums; fundraisers; performance, music + storytelling; art exhibitions; and grand openings Event conception, participant outreach, programming, administration, site supervision, deconstruction, and volunteer recruitment and coordination Strong creative design and content production for both online and community promotion, including newsletters, blogs, press releases, and branding across platforms

Long Beach, Ca

*(formerly Building Healthy Communities, Long Beach)*Work with local health convening hub and network on variety of food and economic justice campaigns building public support, conducting council-wide committee hearings, and advancing legislative agendas at the regional level Develop understanding of the social determinants of health, best practices for advancing health equity within diverse communities, and apply to regional policy Educate and train individuals and partners to effectively advocate for policy change

Long Beach, California, United States

Oversee management of 6 farmers markets, working to meet diverse needs of 30+ vendors, several employees, and oversight board

Riverside, Ca & Long Beach, Ca

-Case Management for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and family-based petition cases; -Conducted outreach and targeted marketing to immigrant community;-Interpret legal discussions between council and client, and translate documents between English and Spanish;-Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of immigration case lax, federal immigration standards, and immigration law best practices.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Community Organizing at the local level for national campaigns promoting sustainable food systems. -Conducted outreach to local organizations/allies and directed extensive local volunteer network. -Managed media coverage of organization's work in the greater Los Angeles area.-Navigated local political systems to successfully advance campaigns through influential local victories

Student organization working to build healthier and sustainable campus practices, with a primary goal of establishing a community-garden on campus. Also works to educate the community about the relationships between food, environment and health, works to prepare students to incorporate these ideas into their careers and personal lives after college.

Ca-37Th District Office

-Office management & constituent casework assistance-Event development for labor and economic interests -Extensive experiential knowledge of federal agency processes and procedures

B.A., Spanish, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Member, Delta Sigma Pi, National Spanish Honor Society; Organizer, Toro.

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, Creativity, Spirituality, And Recovery

Certificate In Death Midwifery, Death + Dying, Funerary Services