Emmanuelle Avalos

Experience

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  UPS

  Jul 2011 - May 2014

  Loader

  Responsible of package handling and sorting. Inspection of damages and over goods.

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  Self employed

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2015

  President

  I am proud to say that I ran my own Amazon store for two years. I found my own suppliers, managed sales, customer service, order fulfillment. Every single factor I managed. Project had to end due to lack of suppliers and life changing events.

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  Avis Budget Group

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Driver

  Drive fleet vehicles to other Avis locations and withing the lot to maintain constant supply to the demand of rentals.

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  The Home Depot

  May 2016 - Jan 2021

  Merchandiser

  Ensure precise, punctual project completion while collaborating with vendors and store teams. o Voice of the Associate: selected by peers as representative for peer feedback; escalating concerns to management; promoting an appreciative, positive, inclusive working environment & store culture. o One of 7 regional employees selected to complete Advance Leadership Development Program.

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  TransPonder

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2023

  Facilitate two support groups.The first group members age range from 16 - 60+ and has different ideologies since the group is open to everyone. The second group is specifically for LGBTQ+ youth (14-18) in south lane county rural areas. Trans People of Color outreach and organization. o Identify and mentor community members’ leadership potential.o Leadership development. o Community outreach development. o Event Organizer & Fundraisero Public Speaker

  • Facilitator

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2023

  • Community Liaison

    Mar 2018 - Feb 2020
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  Otterly

  Sept 2020 - now

  Founder

  At Otterly, we believe in the power of playful exploration and the wisdom found in nature to create custom-tailored partnerships. Our projects are like adventures designed to uncover and strengthen the distinctive qualities of each organization. We're all about making solid progress, one playful step at a time, and intentionally boosting the capabilities of the individuals, teams, and organizations we partner with.We dive into research with a playful rhythm we call the Otter Dance. Picture this as a lively dance, where otters and community members join paws to tackle challenges and create ripples of positive change. This approach is based on Participatory Action Research (PAR), which seeks to empower participants and engage them as co-researchers rather than subjects of observation. Show less

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  City of Eugene

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  Committee Member

  Eugene City Council created the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy to review current police policies and make recommendations to the City Council for changes and improvements. The committee will focus on topics synthesized from the work of Campaign Zero and 21st Century Policing.

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  Centro Latino Americano

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2025

  • Research Manager

    Mar 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Community Outreach Coordinator

    Feb 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Latinx Student Success Engagement Organizer

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
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  TransPonder

  May 2024 - now

  • Executive Director

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Interim Executive Director

    May 2024 - Dec 2024