Kevin A. Grant

Experience

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  Associated Students of Oregon State University

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  Director of State Affairs

  Led voter registration, education, and get-out-the-vote campaignLed campus component to statewide campaigns to keep public colleges accessible

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  Oregon Student Association

  Mar 2005 - Jul 2005

  Legislative Intern

  Assisted OSA Legislative Director in the Oregon Capitol during 2005 legislative sessionWrote, edited, and presented testimony, memoranda, and research reports toward passing legislation to expand post-secondary education access and affordability.

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  Oregon State University

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2007

  Student Advocate

  Faculty advisor for OSU student government.

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  Linn-Benton Mediation Services

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

  Program Coordinator

  Coordinated, at various times, Family Mediation, Restorative Justice (including Victim-Offender Mediation), Community Mediation, Small Claims Court Mediation, and Supervised Visitation programs. Taught trainings on the various types of mediation and provided dispute resolution and communication classes to community members.

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  Neighbor to Neighbor Mediation

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2017

  Program Manager

  Managed the programs and coordinated the volunteers in the Benton and Linn Counties area. Programs include Community mediation (including manufactured home parks), Small Claims mediation, Restorative Justice (including victim-offender mediation), and Youth & Family mediation (aka parent-teenager).

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2015 - now

  Facilitator, Trainer, Consultant

  Available to provide:- Facilitation and Consensus-Building for large and small groups- Organization Retreats and Strategic Planning - Trainings on Cross-Cultural Communication, Volunteer Recruitment and Leadership Delopment, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation (basic, small claims, and parent/teenager)- Mediation ServicesNon-profits receive discounted rates

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  Jackson Street Youth Services

  Jul 2017 - now

  Provide recruitment, on-boarding, training, wellness tips, benefits assistance, and ombuds services to 35+ employees dedicated to ending youth homelessness by providing harm reduction, case management, and skills coaching in our street outreach, emergency shelter, and transitional living programs throughout Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties. Managed the transitional living program for young adults learning to live independently in the community- Oversaw program, services, partnerships, referrals, client screening- Supervised two staff who conducted case management and skills coaching- Managed three properties

  • Human Resource & Training Manager

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Next Steps Program Manager

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2021