Shannon Coe

Experience

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  Peace Corps

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2006

  Urban Youth Development Worker, Paraguay

  • Engaged with political leaders and senators to improve buildings and resources for Paraguayans with disabilities• Spearheaded projects that advocated for human rights, with emphasis on the disability community• Featured frequently in the media (television “Red Guarani” and newspapers “ABC Color”)• Taught life skills and English in schools and worked with small-business projects to create employment for students with disabilities

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  Ms. Wheelchair California

  Mar 2008 - Apr 2009

  Ms. Wheelchair California 2008

  Advocate for disability rights at schools, events, and government offices and mentor women with disabilities.

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  Ms. Wheelchair America

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  First Runner-up, 2009

  Speak at events on disability rights issues locally, nationally, and internationally and appear in the media (newspapers, television, and radio)

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  Handicap International

  May 2009 - Nov 2009

  Program Consultant

  • Program assistant to the Making it Work project: Designed and co-authored the Making it Work (MIW) Toolkit to train organizations to implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD)• Reviewed and developed documents and grant proposals for projects and programs• Organized a formal launch of the MIW Initiative during the UN CRPD’s Conference of State Parties at the United Nations Headquarters and planned MIW Advisory Committee meetings

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  Youth Service Professionals Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Cadre of Trainers

  Aug 2009 - now

  Part Time Youth Service Professional Trainer

  National organization of part-time trainers delivering specialty train-the-trainer instruction to professionals working with at-risk youths

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  California Foundation for Independent Living Centers

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2015

  Program Coordinator

  Program Coordinator• Oversaw, evaluated, and processed 30 applications to determine whether organizations qualify for Assistive Technology (AT) Grants and Repair Funds • Researched, collected, and analyzed data to prepare quarterly state and federal reporting on grant deliverables• Coordinated the Alternative Finance Program and worked as a liaison with committee members, lending institutions, the Department of Rehabilitation, and community agencies to establish relationships and communicate the needs of the program• Spearheaded and developed policy and procedures to establish and expand reuse programs• Prepared contracts for grant deliverables, program processes and evaluations, and reporting criteria as set by the state of California• Obtained and developed resources for consumers in need of AT for work accommodations and home accessibility Show less

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  Joni and Friends

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Board Member in a Regional Chapter of a National Disability-Focused Non-Profit

  Volunteered time and provided advisory expertise on all board decisions and activities including determining annual strategy, membership, organization activities, and event planning