Lauren Cooksey

Experience

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  Bear Breaks

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Executive Board Member

  • Planned retreats for all executive board members and trip leaders• Developed and cast vision for trips throughout the year • Provided education and resources to ensure that trip leaders plan quality immersion trips

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  Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Created, planned, and executed the three main fundraising events for the agency throughout the year• Tracked event expenses and revenue consistently• Coordinated all details and maintain communication with community partners participating in events • Collaborated with other members of the development team to capture new donors• Assisted in the functionality of the Donation Station program• Developed a stewardship plan for all allies of the agency • Completed reference calls to ensure quality volunteers are selected • Assessed children based on application and parent and child interviews • Executed other day-to-day tasks beneficial to the progress of our programs

  • Special Event Director

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Development Associate

    Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Program Intern

    Jan 2017 - May 2017
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  Harmony House Family Violence Prevention Center

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Case Manager

  Skills developed: knowledge of community resources, advocacy, emotional intelligence• Met with 12-15 clients on a weekly basis to assess their needs and update personal goals• Educated clients of the signs of domestic abusers and violent relationships• Assisted clients in obtaining legal documents, primary care, counseling, safe housing, etc.

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  Cash App

  Feb 2020 - Jan 2024

  Skills developed: collaboration, execution, functional expertise• Assisted in managing several medium to large scale projects across teams and organizations• Collaborated with project sponsors and key stakeholders on complex trade-offs and risks• Worked with cross-functional teams to communicate project progress and overcome challenges through creative problem solving Skills developed: dealing with ambiguity, customer focus, decision quality• Assisted customers with their Cash Card disputes and actioned accounts accordingly• Member of the Senior Specialist team responsible for fielding case related questions from 100+ peers• Responsible for monitoring and responding to escalations from several cross-functional teams

  • Project Coordinator

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Risk Operations Specialist

    Feb 2020 - Apr 2022
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  Aegis Therapies

  Mar 2024 - now

  Wellness Instructor

  • Engage seniors in one-on-one wellness activities • Research, create, and execute social activities to help seniors improve all aspects of their wellbeing

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  Gilmore & Bell, P.C.

  May 2024 - now

  Legal Practice Assistant