Lauren Fleck

Experience

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  Georgia State University

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Supplemental Instruction Leader

  Mentored students in the communication course titled, Media, Culture, and SocietyWorked with the professor to construct relevant curriculum for three, one-hour sessions that I led for students every week.

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  International Rescue Committee

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  English Second Language Tutor

  Assisted the International Rescue Committee ESL instructor with teaching refugees English language and civics curriculum. Also independently led small group of 5 beginner level students.

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  IsraAID

  May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Supported the Head of Mission in building 7 psychosocial support programs for women, men, and children using the logical framework approachLed team of 5 Palestinian, Arabic-speaking social workers and continued normal operations during Head of Mission absence.Supervised Monitoring and Evaluation of 9 programsEnsured effective and efficient execution of active programs.Represented and promoted IsraAID at volunteer coordination meetings, UNHCR protection meetings, and meetings with the Thessaloniki municipality.Liaised with other organizations, creating and maintaining partnerships with Filoxenia, Caritas Hellas, the HOPE Project, and the Open Cultural Center to fulfill needs of refugees and migrants. Show less

  • Deputy Head Of Mission - North Geece Refugee and Migration Crisis

    Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Communications Intern HQ

    May 2017 - Aug 2017
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  AmeriCorps NCCC

  Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  FEMA Corps Field Team Leader

  Volunteer Management:o Develop leadership and professional skills of 7 FEMA Corps members as they help communities recover from disasters and prepare for future hazardous eventso Coordinate project activities and community service project with FEMA experts and NCCC staffo Ensure safety and accountability of corps memberso Maintain budget for food, housing, and supplies for the teamProjects Support:o Manage projects assigned to team by various sponsors: Shelter 2020 Project – Montana: Team Leader in shelter preparedness – Surveying 106 facilities for compliance with Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the American Red Cross, and local emergency managers. FEMA Response to DR-4339 PR Continuous Improvement Program – Puerto Rico: Assessment Team Supervisor developing improvement actions for FEMA’s Hurricane Maria response. Capacity Building Sector coordinator implementing private sector panel discussions to develop Continuity of Operations Plans. Project Coordinator assisting community and private sector recovery from Hurricane Maria destruction. Communications and Operations Support:o Acting liaison between the volunteer team, FEMA and Red Cross staff, and AmeriCorps NCCC staff.o Team leader responsible for briefings, debriefings, and after-action reports for AmeriCorps NCCC staff.o Developed best practices portfolios for future AmeriCorps teams defining project accomplishments to grant donors. Show less

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  FEMA

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery), Interagency Coordination Division

    May 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Reservist: Recovery Coordination Specialist

    Feb 2019 - May 2019
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  FEMA

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Administrator

    Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Detail: Special Assistant, Office of the Administrator

    Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Program Analyst, Interagency Coordination Division

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Deployment: DR-4250-WI COVID-19 Vaccination Mission

    Mar 2021 - Apr 2021
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  The National Institutes of Health

  Nov 2023 - now

  Analyst, Office of Advisory Council Policy