Jamie Kleinsorge

Experience

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  Illinois Coalition for Community Services

  Jul 2006 - Oct 2008

  Community Development Specialist

  Provided consultation to non-profit organizations, community groups, and government agencies. Assessed and determined growth and development needs and goals for a wide-variety of organizations.Instructed strategic planning, grant writing, leadership development, board development, volunteer recruitment and fundraising workshops in a variety of communities. Supervised Americorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) programs throughout the service area.Managed, maintained, and updated the organizational website and online materials. Show less

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  University of Missouri

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  Research Assistant

  Collected, analyzed, and reported data for the Promotores de Salud health literacy project.Implemented outreach projects, assisted with publishing a monthly newsletter, facilitated program and service evaluations, and aided the Promotores in developing health literacy programming and curriculum.

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  Community Initiatives

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  Program Assistant

  Managed technical assistance requests, reporting and invoicing for Communities Putting Prevention to Work and Community Transformation Grant contracts between Community Initiatives and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Tracked and updated project work plans, and guided the implementation of deliverables for a wide-variety of clients.Provided technical assistance, training, and support for GIS and CHNA tools to communities working on policies related to health and the environment via Community Commons.Curated news, maps, and blog posts specifically highlighting model policies, systems change, and sustainability strategies on Community Commons. Show less

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  Institute for People, Place, and Possibility

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2018

  Project Director

  Assisted in the development, design, and management of Community Commons.Facilitated training workshops for Community Commons, specifically focusing on the use of the Geographic Information System (GIS) application, Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) tools, and organization-based reporting tools.

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  The Mission Center

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2018

  Director of Health Innovation
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  Washington University in St. Louis

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2019

  Adjunct Instructor
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  Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES)

  Apr 2018 - now

  Assistant Director and Senior Project Coordinator