Hannah Strange

Hannah Strange

Biotechnology Campaign Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Innovation Program Manager at SEIU

  • Education

    • Selwyn College, Cambridge University

      1998 - 1998
      Art History, Philosophy

      Philosophy and Art History

    • Shaker Heights High School

      1992 - 1996
    • Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management

      2009 - 2011
      MPOD Positive Organizational Development, Appreciative Inquiry Honors

      Masters in Positive Organizational Development

    • Miami University

      1996 - 1999
      B Phil Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Science, Film, Media, English

      Activities and Societies: Western College Program, Honors Society, Harrison Scholars, Ultimate Frisbee Team Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Experience

    • Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
      Biotechnology Campaign Coordinator

      Researched and wrote Fact Sheets about the biotechnology industry and foreign aid. Coordinated the first California Genetic Engineering Activist Summit, a networking gathering of organic and family farmers and anti-biotech organizations from across the state of California.

    • Council for Responsible Public Investment

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      Program Associate

      Organized on campuses and developed website and communications materials for the Campaign Against Transnational Tobacco, a campaign that pressured nine California public universities to divest from the tobacco industry.

    • The Ruckus Society

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Training Director

      Developed standardized curricula and coordinated nonviolent direct action skills trainings serving 200 social justice, environmental justice, and human rights organizers annually. Cultivated and managed a diverse network of over 60 volunteer trainers to support The Ruckus Society's mission.

    • Hannah Strange Consulting

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
      Lead

      Independent organizational development consultant to non-profits and small businesses in the social change sector.

    • Training for Change

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2014
      Board President

      www.trainingforchange.org

    • Greenpeace USA

      May 2011 - Jan 2019

      Developed strategic partnerships with environmental justice and climate justice organizations. Project managed campaign collaborations and movement building initiatives with these partners. Designed a new program to partner with communities organizing to build a clean energy future. Delivered customized workshops on strategic campaign planning and community organizing for 240 participants annually.

      • Director, Movement Support Hub

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2019
      • Manager of Organizational Change and Learning; Quit Coal Activist Program

        May 2011 - Dec 2013
    • SEIU

      Jan 2019 - now

      Building innovation skills and culture at SEIU (Service Employees International Union).

      • Innovation Program Manager

        Jan 2020 - now
      • Innovation Specialist

        Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Mobilisation Lab Collective

      Sept 2020 - now
      Collective Member

      Support nonprofit and movement organizations to use systems thinking and human centered design to build people-powered environmental and social justice campaigns

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Appreciative Inquiry in Positive Business and Society Change

      Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
    • Building Sustainable Enterprises.

      Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
    • Developing Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence.

      Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
    • Theatre of the Oppressed Facilitation

      Mandala Center for Change
    • Art of Leadership

      Rockwood Leadership Institute
      Jan 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hannah Strange
      Beta Gama Sigma -
    • Awarded to Hannah Strange
      Dean's Academic Achievement Award Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Walk Oakland Bike Oakland on Jun 2013
      Walk Oakland Bike OaklandAssociated with Hannah Strange