Experience

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  Feeding laramie valley

  May 2015 - Oct 2015

  Summer shares intern

  • Tended to community gardens, including preparing land for planting, planting and maintaining crops, and harvesting crops for distribution.• Total harvested food for grow season 2015: 879 pounds. • Administer community outreach at two local farmer’s markets, including local gardening education and fundraising. • Administer social media outreach through volunteer requests and other forms of engagement. • Organize and manage three volunteer events that expanded the “Garden to Home for Wellness” program from two to eight participants. Show less

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  University of wyoming

  Nov 2015 - May 2016

  Front desk attendant

  • Staffed residence life and dining dorms, providing various services: • Sorted and delivered mail to residents. • Managed keys to rooms, including creating temporary keys and following hard key procedures. • Checked out various pieces of equipment that were available to the residents of the building. • Followed maintenance and emergency procedures for situations that arose during non-business hours.

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  Forward wyoming

  Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Grassroots institute fellow

  • Participated in weekly seminars that covered topics such as the political history of Wyoming, data in politics and organizing, and volunteer management. • Participated and organized two phone banks that targeted upwards of 100 homes. • Organized and lead a volunteer day of action that knocked 50 days in the Albany county area.

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  Feeding laramie valley

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Winter shares volunteer

  • Assisted in policy development for the Higher Ground Fair organized by Feeding Laramie Valley. • Participated in sorting and delivery of winter shares for program participating.

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  Johnson county affordable housing coalition

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Operations and outreach coordinator

  • Developed and maintained the organizational website to reflect monthly events, fundraising campaigns, and blog. • Coordinated five major outreach campaigns, including membership drives, calls for event participation, and advocacy related outreach. • Published over 13 articles for the website blogged, which included research articles, community organization interviews, and calls to action. • Assisted in the planning of three major events, including two seasonal mixers and one affordable housing bus tour. • Participated in the transition a 501©3 nonprofit, including membership drives that resulted in 30 membership subscriptions. • Participated in and organized monthly meetings for the advocacy, education, and organizational management committees. Show less

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  Shelter house, iowa city

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Employment and housing vista

  • Facilitated housing and employment centered resource lab sessions that were utilized by 342 of clients, 68 percent of which found permanent housing and 72 percent of which found employment.• Developed and maintained three resources lists for clients and case management staff. • Organized and orchestrated three large days of service that utilized over 20 volunteers per event. • Conducted outreach and relationship building with landlords and employers, including the conversion of 6 long term employment relationships and 3 long term landlord relationships. • Developed new employment readiness curriculum, including resume and interview workshops for both shelter residents and mental health recovery participants. Show less

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  Target

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  Service and engagement advocate

  • Faciliated checkout process, including scanning items and accepting payment. • Assisted guests with returns and exchanges, sorting abandoned or returned items, handling guest inquiries via phone call, and processing ship to store and online orders. • Supervised the front lanes, including scheduling team member breaks and duties, assuring excellent guest experience through a variety of mechanisms, and supporting guest service team members in any capacity possible including training opportunities. • Managed opening and closing procedures for the front lanes, including handling cash handling, product placement and zoning, salvage and CRC processes. Show less

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  Burnes center on poverty and homelessness

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2019

  Research assistant

  • Designed in data collection and perform entry and analysis utilizing SPSS for community assessment projects in Trinidad, Colorado and Loveland, Colorado and program evaluations for Beloved Community Village, Saint Francis Center, and Bridging the Gap projects.• Utilized qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to produce public facing, applied reports.• Answered outreach inquiries via phone, email and social media. • Design and carry out a comprehensive social media marketing strategy for the center, including an 100% plus increase in reach and engagement on Facebook and Twitter.• Organized Burnes Center data storage operations, including the creation of new Burnes Center data storage system, integrating three older aproaches. Show less

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  Warren village

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Family advocate intern: housing and finance speciality

  • Provided family advocacy and case management to three single parent families, including but not limited to developing a self-sufficiency plan, providing crisis intervention, and helping triangulate service access. • Participated in housing policy related research and program design work based upon recent changes through federal, state, or local government policy changes. • Developed additional housing resources for single parent families, including outreach to new builds and relevant property management companies and developers.• Facilitated and assisting in three evening skills classes as it pertains to leadership, housing readiness, and healthy relationships. Show less

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  Colorado department of human services

  Sept 2018 - May 2023

  • The State Human Services Applied Research Practicum (SHARP) Fellowship is completed through the Performance Management Division (PMD) at the Colorado Department of Human Services. • Participate in biweekly learning seminars aiming to increase knowledge of human services research and governmental processes, including communications, budgetary procedures, and performance management. • Work with the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind to assess the need for rural interpreting services across the state of Colorado. Show less

  • Strategic Project Manager - Community Partnerships

    Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • Performance Analyst - Office of Behavioral Health

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • State Human Services Applied Research Practicum (SHARP) Fellow

    Sept 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Uchealth

  May 2023 - Jan 2024

  Senior project manager - care innovation center
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  Colorado department of human services

  Jan 2024 - now

  Strategic project manager ii