Emily Balius

Experience

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  Project for Pride in Living (PPL)

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Youth Administrator
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  Minnesota NORML

  Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  Community Organizer
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  Multnomah County

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  Hands of Wonder Program Volunteer

  Implemented, and facilitated curriculum focused on engaging youth in restorative justice practices through classroom-driven and experiential learning. Efforts centered around a community garden space, in which students learned maintenance and business skills by growing crops and selling them at a student-run and operated market space.

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  Oregon Food Bank

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

  Regional Network Developer

  Serving as the primary relationship manager for 70 agencies in Clackamas a County. Facilitated collaboration between Oregon Food Bank and 70 Partner Agencies as well as community-based organizations. Develop and implement strategies to improve client services at Partner Agencies. Facilitate program improvements while demonstrating diplomacy and strategy in developing and maintaining relationships.

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  Clackamas County

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

  Public Health Advisory Council Member

  Provide the voice of the community to CCPHD and a forum for the discussions of population health issues that impact Clackamas County Residents. Advise Director and staff, review reports documents and publications, link public health programs, promote public health initiatives, deliberate as an ethics committee and advocate in policy and systems change.

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  Bad Habit

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  Co-Founder

  Co-founder and creative Director for vintage clothing and household items business.

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  Emily Balius

  Dec 2019 - now

  Wardrobe and Prop Stylist