Sara Shellenbarger

Experience

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  The Oracle at Hamline University

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Managing Editor

  -Hired and coached staff of 40 writers, photographers and editors to produce weekly student-run newspaper-Edited for content, style and page designProgressive responsibility within newspaper, beginning in 2006 as a photographer. Continued as a designer and section editor 2007-2009.

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  City of Minnetonka

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Public Works Administrative Assistant

  -Customer service as first city contact for callers and visitors to Public Works-Wrote and/or edited numerous documents for the Natural Resources Division, including newsletter and web articles, grants, employee training materials and city plans-Management of ordering process for city's annual tree saleProgressive responsibility within department, beginning in 2008 as seasonal forestry administrative assistant and continuing in 2009 and 2010. Past responsibilities also included communication with residents about Shade Tree Disease Control Program, prioritizing tree inspection requests, providing office support and data entry. Show less

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  AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

  Sept 2011 - Jul 2012

  Field Team Leader

  -Supervised, directed, motivated and coordinated a diverse team of nine young adults in a challenging, residential national and community service program based in Sacramento, CA-Facilitated professional and personal development initiatives and goal setting with teammates-Enforced policies, ensured safety of members and managed team's budget of approx. $17,000-Acted as liaison between staff, project contacts and team members-Addressed critical needs as outlined in the following projects:>Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR: Native habitat restoration of wetland and oak grove>Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy, Borrego Springs, CA: Coordinated project that secured 2,000 acres to be protected by volunteer "desert guardians" through targeted presentations and community outreach>FC Joyce School, Sacramento, CA: Classroom support, tutoring K-8 grade>Sacramento Tree Foundation, Sacramento, CA: Tree planting and care, irrigation system installation and repair>Camp Korey, Carnation, WA: Led volunteer groups in garden and improvement projects to increase capacity Show less

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  Eagan Art House

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Program Assistant

  -Managed building operations, events, exhibits and class offerings-Developed new organizational systems to communicate with constituents, monitor clay use, maintain exhibit information and recruit volunteers-Researched public art initiatives to utilize for our own public art installation, start to finish-Taught youth art classes (mixed media, drawing)-Wrote/edited newsletters, press releases and grants-Developed kids' art activity for large annual art festival, managed project and staff/volunteers for event Show less

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  Youth Farm

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Focus Group Leader

  -Guided youth development through cooperative learning, rituals and reflections-Facilitated conflict resolution and behavior management-Led youth and youth staff in organic farming, cooking and the arts in a diverse community-Led youth and adult volunteers in farm work

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  County of Santa Clara

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2019

  -Recruit, screen, train, place, orient, coordinate and recognize volunteers for projects and programs-Provide technical staff assistance and maintain volunteer schedule of events-Promote volunteer programs to park staff and provide logistical support to park staff-Coordinate with various park staff to plan events and programs-Coordinate projects for AmeriCorps NCCC teams, serve as housing and project liaison for team-Train park staff on volunteer management-Write newsletters for internal and public circulation-Implemented new training method for patrol volunteers-Developed new Open House program for current and prospective volunteers Show less

  • Park Program Coordinator, Martial Cottle Park

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Interim Program Manager I

    Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Parks Volunteer Coordinator

    Oct 2013 - Nov 2014
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  City of Kirkland

  Mar 2019 - now

  • Recreation Manager

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Account Associate

    Mar 2019 - Mar 2021