Kori Hennessey

Experience

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  Valparaiso University

  Jan 2008 - May 2011

  Lab Research Assistant and Animal Caretaker
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  Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Volunteer Classroom Assistant
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  WVUR

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Music Director
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  The Mariposa School for Children with Autism

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  Instructor
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  Autism Society of North Carolina

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Development Intern

  - Managed volunteer recruitment, training, and reporting.- Maintained the volunteer database to contact volunteers, plan upcomingvolunteer needs, and ensure proper “staffing” of events and programs.- Ensured that all Society volunteers were compliant with state and federalrequirements for volunteers.

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  Residential Services, Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2015

  Autism Specialist

  - Supervised all shift activities.- Trained staff members to ensure a hospitable and professional workenvironment.- Provided support and supervision of residents to facilitate residentsparticipating fully in their home and community.- Worked with fellow team members to create support plans and principles ofnormalization.

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  Interactive Health, Inc.

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Health Screening Tech

  - Worked one-on-one with clients to offer personalized trainings on healthy choices, andimproving their overall wellbeing.- Maintained a welcoming environment in which healthy lifestyles and choices werepresented in a positive, body inclusive / body positive manner.- Provided health screening services including, but not limited to: body composition,height and weight measurements, blood pressure, finger stick, waist circumference, andpersonalized health coaching.

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  LGBT Center of Raleigh

  Aug 2017 - now

  - Supervise all program coordinators, volunteers, interns and project managers. - Oversee all Center programs, partner organization projects and grant-specific projects, including the current $250,000+ vaccine equity and access program with the CDC.- Design and provide workshops and presentations to businesses and other agencies on a variety of topics including LGBTQ+ competency, intersectionality and equity.- Generate and maintain program budgets and reporting.- Develop and foster community partnerships, engagement and outreach.- Chair the planning committee for the annual Out! Raleigh Pride festival that has attracted 75,000+ attendees and brought in over a million dollars of revenue to local downtown Raleigh businesses in 2022. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Interim Executive Director

    Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  • Director of Education & Programs

    Jul 2019 - Apr 2023

  • Office Manager

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Orange County Rape Crisis Center

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2022

  Trans Equity and Training Consultant

  - Worked with a team of consultants to assess and identify best practices for trans-competent survivor care at the Orange County Rape Crisis Center.- Provided technical assistance to the Community Education and Outreach Team in the development of curricula, materials, training and events to improve trans inclusivity.- Collaborated with an advisory team and trans staff/volunteers to develop and implement a training framework for increasing identified core competencies for trans-inclusive care. Show less