Melissa Slanetz

Experience

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  International Institute of New England

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  School Impact Intern

  • Provided academic and social support, inside and outside the classroom, to refugee students and their families• Served as tutor in language acquisition through one-on-one and small group interventions• Collaborated with ELL instructors• Managed after school program activities, supporting students and their families via the program’s weekly homework help and cultural enrichment activities• Participated in home visits and field trips• Researched GED programs in the Manchester, NH area to refer refugee youth• Attended weekly agency disposition meetings, monthly staff meetings, weekly supervision meetings and the School Impact Program’s weekly social work support meetings Show less

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  AmeriCorps NCCC

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  Corps Member

  • Selected to serve in an intensive, 10-month national service program serving communities across the Pacific region• Served on and lived with diverse team of 7 through completing 5 service projects, each averaging 7 weeks in length• Assisted in building natural habitat through invasive specials removal, native species planting and prescribed burning at a land trust• Deployed to New Jersey through FEMA recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Sandy; Aided in storm clean-up and coordinated volunteers• Helped Habitat for Humanity of Portland Metro East reach goal of completing 16 affordable houses through landscaping work and supervision of volunteers• Supported and participated in the cultivation of a healthy, local food system and sustainable community through organic gardening and farm-to-school programs• Camped in Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park while working toward restoring the park through invasive species removal• Received training in disaster response shelter operation and proper handling of a chainsaw• Assisted team members with reflection on each project through service learning activities as Service Learning Initiator• Organized and administered physical activities 3 times a week for team members as Physical Training (PT) Coordinator Show less

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  City Year

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Advised over 50 AmeriCorps members in their professional development: (1) Coordinated and facilitated weekly trainings, both small- and large-group, that included external presenters, several networking opportunities, and resource distribution; (2) Conducted regular program observations and coaching to ensure high quality programming at 6 elementary school site; (3) Recruited 30 off-site professionals to participate in a career and college networking event; and (4) Managed and supported corps members in various impact initiatives provided at their respective school sites• Acted as Camps Manager and oversaw operations, programming, and recruitment teams in the planning and implementation of a week-long enrichment camp serving 200 students• Conferenced across the national network to improve the curriculum and develop new trainings• Represented City Year in building community relationships and supporting national expansion ! Show less • Committed to a total of 1,700 hours of service over a 10-month timeframe, working 50 hours a week on average• Provided full day academic and behavior support in a 4th grade classroom• Designed and implemented one-on-one and small group tutoring and mentoring sessions in math, literacy, behavior and attendance, averaging 6 hours of intervention per week• Organized reading and writing incentives as the team literacy coordinator to establish a whole-school, positive culture of literacy• Built and strengthened relationships with school faculty• Collaborated with school staff in leading after school homework help and enrichment activities Show less

  • Impact Project Leader

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Americorps Member

    Sept 2013 - Jun 2014
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  Uganda Village Project

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Monitoring and Evaluation Intern

  • Launched a data collection strategy as a means of evaluating the effectiveness of UVP’s interventions in 10 districts over the span of three years• Researched potential income-generating activities that could be implemented by UVP in the future• Attended and documented ongoing health activities and village interventions, led by local leaders, that aimed to improve health and well-being through increased education, access, and preventative strategies; topics included but were not limited to family planning, reproductive health, obstetric fistula repair and prevention, HIV/AIDS and STI prevention, WASH, and malaria prevention Show less

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  REAP, Inc.

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2018

  Program Developer

  • Examined behavior policies and procedures implemented at the middle school level that could inadvertently lead to biased patterns of disciplinary action for students of color and/or economically disadvantaged students• Implemented youth programming and created new curriculum that revolved around equity, cultural competency, and the restorative justice model• Offered proactive and trauma-informed care to diverse roster of 150 students identified as having disciplinary issues• Created and oversaw the implementation of pilot summer programming focused on leadership for low-income and BIPOC female and femme students transitioning from middle school to high school • Oversaw and supported Site Coordinator I in implementation of programming• Led committee of seven in donation collection for the 9th Annual Challenge Academy, a week-long entrepreneurship and leadership summer program for 7th to 12th graders in the Portland metro-area; successful in solidifying 100 percent, in-kind lunch and raffle prize donations for 200 students per day• Served as a resource in leading workshops and trainings in team development• Acted as primary contact person for school administrators and consulted with school in achieving positive program outcomes; mediated program issues with school and REAP admin teams• Participated in Group Supervision hours with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)• Developed a new data collection method that was then implemented at the department level; reported data findings on a quarterly basis Show less

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  Youth Progress

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  Program Manager

  • Managed staff team of 15 plus, including hiring, on boarding, training, and providing weekly 1:1 supervisions and facilitation of staff meetings• Acted as a cultural leader by maintaining a calm, positive, and professional presence and role-modeled problem-solving and conflict resolution throughout work• Ensured that program staff had easy access to program resources by participating in the after-hours or weekend on-call rotation• Maintained staff and youth ratios by completing the weekly staff schedule• Improved the operation of the program by performing a variety of administrative duties and proactively anticipating upcoming program challenges and building and/or codifying processes to resolve them• Supported the health of clients by overseeing and assisting in the administrative tasks that ensured clients received their medications correctly and on-time• Oversaw the completion and quality of all documentation within the program, including but not limited to: treatment plans, case reviews, daily BRS logs, budget requests, and summaries• Ensured client safety and helped them progress toward their treatment goals by ensuring that staff understood and employed program policies, practices, and procedures• Managed database and tracked youth as they moved through programs• Served as liaison between and conducted meetings with community members, representatives from DHS and OYA, proctor parents, and JPPOs Show less

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  AVA ROASTERIA - ORENCO, LLC.

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Store Manager

  • Managed staff team of seven in daily operations of local coffee and sandwich shop, maximizing in-store efficiency through delegation, training, and constructive feedback; coordinates communications between staff and evaluates employee performance• Responsible for cash handling, daily financial reports, and bank deposits• Tracked inventory, managed pars, and placed orders to ensure minimum waste and maximum profits• Performed all barista duties at the highest level• Created a positive, fun work environment • Worked with Area Lead to improve store sales • Met with leadership team on a recurring basis to discuss company wide operations Show less

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  Black United Fund of Oregon

  Jan 2021 - now

  • Oversee financial management of BUF-OR’s grant and sponsorship programs, employee giving and other fundraising initiatives, and Community Impact program budgeting and reporting, including contracts with outside vendors and contractors, overseeing an annual budget of approximately $300K• Manage and publish BUF-OR’s monthly newsletter, a key organizational initiative that highlights donor impact, program updates, and community engagement• Lead community outreach and partnerships with mission-aligned organizations and corporations• Plan and implement BUF-OR’s Nonprofit Leadership Program (NPL), supporting capacity-building for grassroots BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations• Develop and oversee BUF-OR’s volunteer program, ensuring equitable recruitment, training, and placement while maintaining a structured database and engagement strategy• Responsible for hiring and training of all department staff Show less • Coordinate BUF-OR’s Nonprofit Leadership Program (NPL), which provides capacity-building support to cohorts of grassroots and emerging nonprofits serving BIPOC communities• Responsible for the administration of BUF-OR’s community giving (grants and sponsorships), totaling approximately $120k annually• Serve as a primary representative for BUF-OR's participation in 70+ annual charitable employee giving fund campaigns• Design and implement a comprehensive volunteer program, establishing clear structures, protocols, and systems to ensure effective alignment with organizational needs while promoting inclusivity and representation of BIPOC and marginalized communities• Lead recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers, utilizing data-driven strategies and marketing tools to optimize engagement and ensure equitable access to volunteer opportunities that reflect BUF-OR’s commitment to diversity and community impact Show less

  • Community Impact Director

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Community Giving & Volunteer Services Manager

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2024