Kelly Ball

Experience

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  City of Beaverton

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Neighborhood Mediation Program Coordinator

  • Manage the Neighborhood Mediation Program.• Coordinate all aspects of volunteer mediators.• Plan annual 40-hour mediation training.• Provide education and training for mediators, organizations, and community groups.• Maintain an active mediation caseload.

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  Portland Police Bureau

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  Community Outreach and Information Representative

  • Plan and manage projects.• Create communication tools for broad audiences including underrepresented communities.• Design and implement public involvement efforts. • Facilitate large and small groups.• Coordinate meetings and events.• Assess training needs, develop curriculum, and provide employee training.• Manage and conduct personal safety skills trainings for adults with developmental disabilities.

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  City of Portland

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2018

  • Oversee communications and public involvement for the organization. • Lead communications, change management and public involvement for the reconstruction of the Portland Building – a $195 million, multi-year renovation project.• Create communications plans and strategies, both internal and external.• Manage the Office of Management and Finance (OMF) Communications Team. • Form and manage committees and advisory groups.• Develop and monitor OMF strategic plans. • Manage public information including media and public records.• Prepare OMF budget narrative, customer engagement strategy, status updates, and organization-wide performance measures.• Provide issue analysis and recommendations.• Represent OMF and Business Operations Division on committees and workgroup. Show less • Manage large-scale events. Portland’s National Night Out with an estimated 17,000+ people participating and an annual citywide safety and preparedness conference with 21 classes and 200+ attendees. • Coordinate and develop curriculum for citywide community trainings.• Collaborate with community members, underserved groups, civic leaders, private sector partners, elected officials, department heads, peers, and staff.• Represent program on regional, citywide, and bureau workgroups and committees.• Supervise 13 Crime Prevention Coordinators and provided assistant management support. Show less

  • Communications Manager, Office of Management and Finance

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2018

  • Crime Prevention Events and Training Supervisor

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
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  Oregon Department of Transportation

  Nov 2018 - now

  Community Affairs Manager