Allison LaPlatt - Weaver, CNP

Experience

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  Central Michigan University

  Sept 2015 - Feb 2018

  Alternative Breaks Site Leader

  • Lead Four Week-Long Educational Service Trips Across the United States• Lead Three Weekend Service Trips Across Michigan • Social Justice was Prioritized through Education, Service, and Reflection• Organized and Guided a Diverse Group of Volunteers• Educated Participants on Social Justice Issues, Volunteer Service Triangle, and 9 Quality Components

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  Huron-Clinton Metroparks

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Toll Attendant

  Operated entrance to largest metropark in South-Eastern Michigan, processed payment transactions, greeted patrons and offered assistance, strong customer service focus, and supervised and trained over 5 new employees.

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  Food & Water Watch

  May 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Mentored and Advised 5 Campus Coordinators to Advance their Campaigns • Designed Relevant Programming and Materials for Take Back the Tap Campaigns• Developed Personal Strategies and Plans for Individual Leaders specific to their Individual Campuses• Focused on 1 on 1 Mentorship and Community Building • Negotiated, Advocated, and Educated a Variety of Stakeholders• Advanced Campaign through New Methods and Programs• Several Awards, Breakthroughs, and Major Wins while in Leadership • Organized Two Statewide Campaigns; the Detroit Water Shut Offs and Decommissioning Line 5• Coordinated Volunteers Across the State• Researched and Connected with Local and State legislators• Organized with Environmental Justice Based Nonprofits within Detroit• Pushed Forward a Water Affordability Bill to Detroit City Council

  • Campus Coach

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Take Back the Tap Campus Fellow/Coordinator

    Aug 2016 - May 2018

  • Intern

    May 2017 - Aug 2017
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  United Way of Isabella County

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  Program Intern

  • Volunteer Coordinator and Community Outreach Developer • Worked with Board leadership• Key Staffer for Pitch-er This and Fill-A-Mayflower

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  Sierra Club

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Great Lakes Regional Associate Organizer

  • Recruit and Develop Volunteer Leadership, and Engage and Diversify New Volunteer Force• Delegate, Manage, Design, and Present Environmental Programs Across the State• Engage Jemez Principles throughout Environmental Issues and Principles• Represent the Sierra Club and Partner with Environmental Grassroots Organizations• Political Advocacy through Victory Corps Program for the Dana Nessel for Attorney General Campaign

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  South Oakland Shelter

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Office Coordinator

  • Assisted Clients, Volunteers, and Community Members in Need• Managed High Stress Situations and Prioritized Tasks• Customer Service and Secretarial Tasks

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  Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Developed, Lead, and Executed a $40,000 Fundraising Event and Campaign • Recruited, Trained, and Managed over 120 Active Volunteers throughout the state• Through Relationship Building Advanced Coalitions and Programming • Built and Managed a Formalized Internship Program with Multiple Universities• Recruited, Developed, and Trained a New Advisory Board with Committees

  • Volunteer Resource Specialist

    Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Coordinator of Volunteer Resources

    Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
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  United Way for Southeastern Michigan

  Oct 2022 - now

  Manager of Special Projects