Danielle Ancin

Experience

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  U.S. Department of State

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Fulbright Scholar

  • Designed and executed a research project on grassroots organizing of African immigrants in Granada.• Presented research at the International Conference on Immigration in Girona, Spain.

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  ASRADEC (Senegalese Association for Research and Community Development Support )

  Jun 2006 - Jul 2006

  Community Development Intern

  • Researched and contacted potential collaborators for international co-development projects.• Designed, coordinated, and facilitated a capacity building workshop on human rights, initiative development, and public education projects for rural youth development leaders.

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  Graduate Consultants at Middlebury Institute of International Studies

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Program Coordinator

  • Developed marketing materials, recruited volunteers, managed fundraising, and coordinated placement of graduate student consultants with New Orleans-based nonprofit organizations. • Developed a neighborhood assessment tool based on the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED.)• Trained a team of 30 student volunteers to implement the tools in a flood-affected neighborhood of New Orleans and coordinated implementation.

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  United Nations Human Settlements Division (UN-HABITAT)

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Urban Development Researcher

  • Drafted and presented a policy paper on the relationship between environmental risk, slums, and climate change in the city of Rio de Janeiro.• Led weekly therapeutic yoga sessions for women residents of a community affected by violence.

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  Mercy Corps

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2009

  Programs Assistant

  • Designed and facilitated training programs in psychosocial support, youth development, and preventing gender-based violence, using soccer and yoga. • Developed and tested Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools for a $7 million USAID-funded program.• Supported M&E capacity building among local partners and government agencies. • Assisted in fieldwork, proposal development, and reporting for large, internationally-funded grants.• Researched funding from international donors and edited proposals for emergency assistance and conflict transformation programs. Show less

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  Niroga Institute

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2017

  Program Manager and Lead Trainer

  Lead Trainer and Curriculum Developer• Designed and facilitated capacity building workshops for mental health professionals and educators on dynamic mindfulness tools for stress resilience, sustainability, and professional efficacy.• Developed curricula, educational materials, and web-based tools to support mindfulness training and coaching. • Co-authored and field-tested educational curriculum, published by W.W. Norton & Company, including managing teams of proofreaders and writers to meet tight deadlines. • Integrated education around gender diversity, social justice, and trauma sensitivity in training programs for people working with youth. • Facilitated all-day training workshops with the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) for educators and social workers in seven refugee camps throughout the Occupied West Bank.Program Manager• Managed youth development programs at schools and detention facilities, including building program buy-in and relationships with partners and participants. • Coordinated monitoring and evaluation for all programs, including managing data collection for independent research published in major psychology journals. • Facilitated collaborative group processes for staff development, needs assessment, planning, consensus building, and project design.• Translated instructional materials into Spanish.Mindfulness Instructor and Coach• Instructed dynamic mindfulness and peer leadership classes for children and youth in schools and detention centers, in English and Spanish.• Supported teachers, parents, and mental health professionals in developing a personal mindfulness practice through individual and group coaching. • Provide trauma-informed yoga therapy to children and support school mental health staff in integrating body-based mindfulness therapies into their work with students. Show less

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  All Thrive Education

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2021

  Co-founder and Content Director

  • Create and facilitate professional training in racial equity, inclusion, and cultural humility for businesses and nonprofit organizations.• Provide coaching for business owners and leaders to promote organization-wide diversity and inclusion goals.• Engage in design thinking and strategic planning to develop products and marketing strategy.• Capture and synthesize educational content and best practices into clear and compelling stories for blog and social media posts.• Write and edit copy for marketing materials, B2B communications, newsletters and web page. Show less

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  Kolping, Mexico

  Mar 2017 - May 2017

  Inclusive Education Consultant

  • Co-created an inclusive education program in an alternative high school in Mexico City using integrative practices to improve school climate and support challenged students to stay in school.• Cultivated collaborative and trusting relationships with teachers, students and administrators.• Adapted educational and promotional content to cultural context and client needs.• Developed Spanish language training materials and multimedia tools to support program implementation.

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  Prospera

  Jan 2020 - now

  Community Education Manager