Kellie Rankey

Experience

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  Mike Cox 2010

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Phone Bank Manager and Volunteer Coordinator

  Managed the Phone Bank for the Mike Cox for Governor Campaign, organized and coordinated volunteer activity including phone banks, parades, conventions, absentee ballot program, and petition gathering, assisted in election-day operations including Get-Out-the-Vote efforts, ballot integrity efforts, and precinct voter advocacy.

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  Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center - Central Michigan University

  Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Assisted struggling students in grades 1-4 in the areas of reading and writing. I worked to create individual plans for each student to improve comprehension, understanding, and fluency. Site Coordinator with the Central Michigan University Lunch Buddies Program where I managed the program at a local elementary school. I was the liaison between the Volunteer Center at Central Michigan University and the Elementary school, also the students assigned to that particular school. We taught self-help skills such as healthy eating and personal hygiene.

  • America Reads Tutor

    Dec 2010 - May 2012

  • Lunch Buddies Site Coordinator

    Aug 2009 - May 2012
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  State of Michigan, Department of State

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Personal Assistant to the Secretary of State

  Prepared materials for events and meetings that the Secretary of State attended, and managed her schedule to ensure she arrived and left each event on time, assisted with constituent relations for the Department of State and interacted with officials in high levels of government, business leaders, and members of the community, ensured follow-up with individuals who had concerns or questions regarding the Department of State.

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  Romney for President

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2012

  Director of Special Projects

  Scheduled top tier surrogate visits on behalf of Governor Romney in Iowa including brief writing, overnight accommodations, flight information, car rentals/drivers, food arrangements, daily schedule, community outreach and set up and tear down of the event, helped create and manage coalition groups including Hispanic, Women, Veterans, Sportsmen, Jewish, Young Americans and Latinos for Romney, direct contact to the campaign office in Boston, Massachusetts, assisted in fundraising efforts on a statewide and national level with major donors , participated in election day operations, managed over 25 interns statewide at over 15 Victory Centers, responsible for communication through our Michigan Romney email account, voicemails and phone system, knocked on over 1,000 doors and managed door to door efforts, and coordinated volunteer efforts for small to large scale events Show less

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  Bay City Public Schools

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Differentiated instruction for both the gifted and talented classroom and inclusion classrooms, developed hands-on lesson plans to enhance educational development, participated in Dibels fluency practice and assessment, incorporated technology into the classroom through the use of iPads and online learning websites, developed a parent newsletter to encourage collaborative relationships between school and family members to increase awareness of events, and administered district reading, writing and math tests Show less

  • Long Term Substitute Teacher

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

  • Student Teacher

    Jan 2013 - May 2013
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  Bay City Public Schools

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Third Grade Teacher

  • Achieved a highly effective teaching rating, the highest distinction in BCPS, for the 2014/15 school year.• Worked in an inclusive setting to ensure class productivity and a positive learning environment for all students.• Appointed to district committees to review curriculum programs for effectiveness and implementation.• Organized / lead the March is Reading Month committee, including activities, theme and an assembly.• Organized the 3rd Grade trip of 120 students/adults to Mackinac Island to learn about Michigan history. Show less

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

  Aug 2015 - Nov 2017

  School Age Education Coordinator

  • Oversaw and coordinated the school age education programming for children ages 6-12• Provided hands-on project based learning opportunities for members to explore their own interests• Recruited, trained and managed volunteers to serve in program areas on a regular basis.• Wrote curriculum to be used on site as well as throughout the organization.• Received internal and external grants to fund programs focused on teaching empathy, technology and civics.• Manage educational partnerships with organizations such as Massachusetts General Hospital STEM curriculum, Museum of Science, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation, Green City Growers and Girls LEAP. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Project Manager and Fundraising Consultant
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  Michigan House of Representatives

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  • Director Of External Affairs

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Legislative Director - Speaker Pro Tempore Jason Wentworth

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Michigan Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs

  Jan 2023 - Oct 2024

  Executive Director
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  State Alliance of Michigan YMCAs

  Oct 2024 - now

  Senior Director of Advocacy