ORGANIZER OF... PEOPLE: help workers to form Collective Bargaining Units and negotiate / implement contracts; PLACES: develop strategies to enhance the efficiency of workplaces and residences. THINGS: advance progressive issues for the collective benefit of communities and organizations!

Coordinate outreach to labor unions, clergy, community organizations, and voters. Assess and manage the human resource needs of the campaign through the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers.

Negotiated collective bargaining agreements, provided member representation, managed grievances, conducted site visits to constituency. Assisted with new and internal organizing, engaged in member mobilization, coalition building, and legislative campaigns. Participated in Labor-Management Partnerships, lobbied legislators (Federal, State, and local), and delivered legislative testimony.

Negotiated collective bargaining agreements, provided member representation, managed grievances, conducted site visits to union members. Assisted with new and internal organizing, engaged in member mobilization, coalition building, and legislative campaigns. Participated in Labor-Management Partnerships, lobbied legislators (Federal, State, and local), and delivered legislative testimony.

Served as the Labor Representative by enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Developed strategies for internal and external organizing of union members while fostering productive Labor-Management Partnerships. Served as the Chief Operating Officer responsible for administrative and financial management of the union.

Served as a liaison between the international union and designated local affiliates to represent union members, and assist with contract and organizing campaigns.

Authored a multi-million dollar grant proposal to fund a food development program, designed leadership development train-the-trainer workshop sessions, and assisted with the compilation and analysis of training inventory data.

Community Organizer: Developed membership development strategy for AARP’s 4,000 chapters; advised local chapters regarding national policy and procedures; provided consultation on policy interpretation. Provided training on community organizing techniques and strategies. Increased outreach to chapters and formulated best practices. Facilitated and maintained networking relationships with staff and volunteers. Compiled, analyzed and translated complex information into easily understood language. Senior Program Specialist: Served as a liaison between AARP and external program specialists, conducted program coordinator trainings, analyzed and synthesized recommendations for criteria in adult education and authored a handbook to meet the needs of disabled constituents.