Ty Leisey

Experience

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  Salem State College

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  Interdisciplinary Studies Department Student Assistant

  Fostered professional rapport with faculty and staff; collected and managed records

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  MaeBright Group LLC

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Project Coordinator and Outreach Intern

  - Partnered with staff at Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) and The Crossing to develop and implement a legal name and gender marker change clinic for transgender and gender non-conforming Massachusetts citizens- Collaborated with community organizers of the Freedom Massachusetts campaign; assisted in outreach to local LGBTQ-friendly faith-based organizations- Facilitated Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions with MA Department of Mental Health staff and people served to collect data for monitoring and analysis- Provided support for policy analyses of various Massachusetts social services departments to provide recommendations for better service provision for LGBT people served- Managed the design and planning of a therapist training series, created to provide support for therapists who see LGBT individuals/family members in private or educational settings Show less

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  Homeyou

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2016

  Copywriter and Marketing Intern

  - Produced informative online content and assisted implementation of communications initiatives that resonate with company’s user base of homeowners and home improvement professionals - Created interesting and informational web content to improve readers' understanding of home improvement and remodeling topics - Wrote knowledgeable content to produce guest articles for comparable sites in order to further SEO campaigns and build brand awareness - Engaged users to strengthen brand recognition, generate further interest, and encourage activity that leads to new client relationships Show less

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  Public Outreach Fundraising

  Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

  - Lead teams of 2-8 fundraisers to achieve individual and team goals for each day and overall week while maintaining personal fundraising goals - Choose and adjust site locations based on traffic and overall success rates; manage employees time and equipment - Create and run innovative trainings for all employees; lead morning training series to teach growing fundraisers the basics and to inculcate a better understanding of charity fundraising - Use experiential, on-the-spot training and feedback to support and integrate new hires Show less - Raise funds for general programming and gender equality-focused campaigns through child sponsorship and program-specific monthly giving - Represent charity in positive and professional manner to general public - Effectively build rapport and communicate mission of charity, specific programming, and charity goals to donors on the street in 2 to 5 minute time-frame - Motivate individuals to become monthly donors through passionate call to action and knowledgeable dialogue about international development - Handle concerns and field questions about the charity finances and operations, security and effectiveness of face-to-face fundraising, and the urgency of aid to build trust and confidence with donors - Lead office trainings to keep team up-to-date in the field of sustainable international development, aid effectiveness, global poverty and international charities Show less

  • Fundraising Coach

    Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Supervisor

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Face-to-Face Fundraiser

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
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  Cofty Law, PC

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2019

  Litigation Paralegal

  - Assist attorney to represent clients by supervising day-to-day client contact and communicating with opposing attorneys, child advocates, and the court system - Draft pleadings and legal documents, perform legal research, draft and track discovery requests and responses, and build asset and liability spreadsheets for settlement purposes - Document and invoice daily billable hours of attorney and staff to increase Firm’s revenue, including coordinating as lead paralegal 20 individual cases and collaborating on 25 additional cases - Organize client files and online data to prioritize deadlines while maintaining confidentiality under direct attorney supervision Show less

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  CASA of Travis County

  Sept 2019 - now

  • Director of Volunteer Recruitment and Retention

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Advocacy Program Manager

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Senior Teen Advocacy Specialist

    Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Teen Advocacy Specialist

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2020