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Ivy R. Ellington

Ivy R. Ellington

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Community Builder & Youth Advocate | Leveraging Sports for Socio-Emotional and Leadership Development

  • Education

    • Facebook Ads Course

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      Digital Marketing and Advertising

    • Detroit Edison Public School Academy ECE

      2015 - 2019
      9-12

    • Western Governors University

      2023 - 2025
      Bachelor of Science - BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

  • Experience

    • Michigan Department of Transportation

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2019
      Street Team Member

    • Young Voices Action Collective

      Jan 2021 - Oct 2024

      I plan, build and sustain strategic partnerships and programs for a national restorative Justice and mutual aid collective chapter in Michigan. I coordinate and foster relationships with organizations and people who either need help or can help. Young Voices Action Collective is a Black Youth lead organization that provides a platform for black youth to advocate for their needs, while simultaneously providing their basic needs through the efforts of mutual aid.

      • Program Manager - MI

        Jan 2023 - Oct 2024

      • People and Culture Manager

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

    • Primerica

      Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
      Life Insurance Agent

    • Detroit PAL

      Sept 2023 - now
      Associate Athletic Director of Volleyball

      -Responsibilities included program planning, scheduling, and coordination of practices and tournaments. Demonstrated strong leadership by overseeing coaching staff and player development initiatives. Proven ability to manage budgets and resources efficiently. Achieved measurable success in enhancing the overall quality and competitiveness of the program. Exemplified commitment to player growth, emphasizing both skill development and sportsmanship. This role required excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for promoting youth sports engagement. Show less

    • GreenLight Fund

      Jan 2024 - now
      Youth and Lived Experience Consultant

      I collaborate with GreenLight Fund as a Y.A.L.E. Community Consultant, utilizing my lived experience to guide impactful grant selections for local initiatives. In this role, I contribute firsthand insights on community challenges and priorities, help identify critical needs, and provide feedback on grant proposals to ensure they address genuine issues. By actively participating in proposal reviews, grantee interviews, and selection recommendations, I play a part in empowering my community and fostering trust between local residents and the GreenLight Fund. Together, we work to allocate resources authentically, enhancing support for community-driven solutions. Show less

    • Vopposition Inc.

      Apr 2024 - now
      Director of Community Outreach

      My role is to build a vibrant and engaged community around our SaaS product, fostering relationships, driving user adoption, and increasing brand loyalty.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Youth Mental Health First Aid

      National Council for Mental Wellbeing
      Sept 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ivy R. Ellington
      Skillman BMe Vanguard Skillman Foundation & BMe Community Jan 2023 BMe Community is an award-winning network of innovators, leaders, and champions who invest in aspiring communities. Through our Asset-Framing program, we train leading organizations in matters of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We also run the most remarkable fellowships for Black leaders in the nation. BMe teaches institutions and individuals to define Black people and all people by their aspirations and contributions rather than by degradations and disparities. We don’t ignore what’s wrong… Show more BMe Community is an award-winning network of innovators, leaders, and champions who invest in aspiring communities. Through our Asset-Framing program, we train leading organizations in matters of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We also run the most remarkable fellowships for Black leaders in the nation. BMe teaches institutions and individuals to define Black people and all people by their aspirations and contributions rather than by degradations and disparities. We don’t ignore what’s wrong with situations, rather we start with what’s right with the people. Then we build their freedoms to Live, Own, Vote, and Excel (L.O.V.E.). That’s how we build equity without stigma. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Steering Committee Member

      Issued by Focus: HOPE on Dec 2022
      Focus: HOPEAssociated with Ivy R. Ellington

    • Mentor

      Issued by Detroit PAL on Mar 2023
      Detroit PALAssociated with Ivy R. Ellington

    • Volunteer Staff

      Issued by S.E.E.D Now on Aug 2021
      S.E.E.D NowAssociated with Ivy R. Ellington