Tali Ruskin, MSW, MPH, PMP

Experience

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  Madison Park Development Corporation

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2011

  Civic Engagement Outreach Coordinator

  • Coordinated civic engagement efforts as a leading member of the RoxVote Coalition• Collaborated with community organizations to engage residents to participate in activities for the Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative • Contributed to developing long-term strategic plan for the Community Action Team

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  The Network/La Red

  Oct 2009 - Sept 2015

  Advocate/Trainer/Social Work Intern

  -Provided crisis intervention, safety planning, and supportive counseling to survivors of partner abuse-Conduct community education and volunteer trainings about partner abuse in LGBQ/T communities-Formed and led an organizational anti-oppression committee, comprised of staff and volunteers, charged with assessing all levels of the organization with regard to anti-oppression principles-Developed and implemented organization-wide survey to assess oppression within the organization-Planned and coordinated educational retreat for staff, board, and volunteers about institutionalized systems of economic injustice, as well as organization-level classism Show less

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  Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Board Member (Volunteer Coordinator)

  • Led volunteer advisory team in planning new volunteer trainings and bi-monthly volunteer meetings; including publicity, recruitment and interviewing of participants, scheduling, logistics, and facilitation• Supported volunteers in providing financial resource strategizing with people in need of funding for abortions• Contributed to strategic plan, overall vision, and restructuring of the organization during a critical growth period

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  American Jews for a Just Peace

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2015

  Health and Human Rights Project Delegation Coordinator

  -Oversaw outreach and fundraising efforts for Health and Human Rights Project delegations to Israel/Palestine-Led delegation to Israel/Palestine to meet with Palestinian community leaders, activists, doctors, lawyers, farmers, and families to deepen understanding of and serve as witness to Israeli apartheid-Coordinated collaborative communication among former delegates, including facilitating monthly conference calls and managing listserv, website, and Facebook page

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  Jewish Voice for Peace

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2018

  Steering Committee Member

  -Develop structures, guidelines, and policies to ensure streamlined implementation of activities, in accordance with organizational principles and values, and effective engagement of chapter leaders and members,-Collaborate with chapter leaders to create overall vision, strategic planning, and goal-setting for the chapter-Led the education working group in developing an accessible introductory course to Israel/Palestine to engage and prepare potential activists in justice work-Facilitated educational course about the history, politics, and people of Israel/Palestine Show less

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  Boston Public Health Commission

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

  Project Manager

  -Responsible for overall management, implementation and evaluation process of STRYVE grant.-Provided training and ongoing support to facilitators of youth development and parenting support programs.-Organized a resident-led multi-sector community coalition to effectively address issues pertaining to youth violence-Built strong working relationships with partner community-based organizations to ensure continued resident engagement in all aspects of STRYVE implementation and evaluation-Grant management, including ongoing communication with funder, writing interim and annual reports, and participating in site visits and grantee meetings Show less

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  Narrow Bridge Candles

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Operations Manager

  - Provide coaching to small business in areas of: visioning, strategizing, managing, problem-solving, and growing the business- Oversee project management, workplan development, strategic planning, systems maintenance, and communications- Develop content and graphics for e-newsletter and social media

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  Lutheran Settlement House

  Jul 2018 - now

  Intimate Partner Violence Specialist, Einstein Healthcare Network

  -Manage hospital-based intimate partner violence (IPV) program, including education and training, outreach and communications, policy development and implementation, grant-writing, and intervention services-Develop and facilitate trainings for hospital employees on appropriately screening for and responding to IPV; offer case consults to health care providers working with patients experiencing IPV -Lead hospital-wide IPV task force to oversee that policies and practices are up to date and in place throughout the hospital; maintain strong relationships with hospital leaders to ensure sustainability of program-Create and disseminate educational materials about IPV and relevant resources throughout the hospital-Provide safety planning, resources, and crisis counseling to EMCP patients and employees experiencing IPV Show less

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  Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (Penn LDI)

  Oct 2019 - now

  Manager, Fellow Engagement