Renee Rivard

Experience

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  Kent MSU Extension

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2006

  Community Health Educator

  I held a variety of roles at Kent MSU Extension, all focused around community outreach and education. Developing community collaboration to support educational outreach and development, direct teaching and education to underserved audiences, and volunteer recruitment and training were key parts of the work that I performed.

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  YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

  Sept 2006 - Nov 2009

  Project Development Director

  At the YMCA, I was responsible for creating, implementing and evaluating community outreach programs for under-served audiences. This involved helping write and renew a large federal grant, budget management, staff training and management, and educational curriculum design.

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  American Cancer Society

  Nov 2009 - May 2017

  *Maintain and serve current corporate donors/supporters in West and Southwest Michigan.*Consultant on new corporate charitable giving & employee wellness relationships in Michigan. In my role as a Community Representative for the American Cancer Society, I was responsible for fundraising development, donor and volunteer cultivation and retention, event planning and management, and community engagement through Relay For Life.

  • Corporate Relations

    Jan 2016 - May 2017

  • Community Manager, Special Events

    Nov 2009 - Jan 2016
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  Revive and Thrive

  Jan 2014 - May 2017

  Board Member

  We support individuals dealing with serious illness with free, delivered, and nutrient-rich prepared meals along with a community of nurturing support. We involve young people as volunteers gardeners and chefs who can experience the transformative power of serving and nurturing those in need while developing cooking and healthy eating skills. Educating the broader community about the connections between healthy food & healing is at the heart of what we do.We are an affiliate partner and modeled after the Ceres Community Project in Sebastopol, California. Show less

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  Evergreen Commons

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  Development Manager
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  Safe Haven Ministries

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2023

  Senior Director of Development
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  Community Action House

  Jul 2023 - now

  Vice President of Development