CHIMAERA B.

Arts & Social Justice Trainer & Consultant

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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About me
Creating brave spaces with BIPOC girls and gender expansive youth
Education
- The Evergreen State College
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  Bachelor's degree Focus: Creative Writing Ι Popular Education | Sociology
Experience
- Independent Contractor
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2020
  Arts & Social Justice Trainer & Consultant
- Seattle Young People's Project
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
  Project & Volunteer Coordinator
- COMMUNITY COALITION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
  Project Coordinator
- TACOMA URBAN LEAGUE
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
  Intake Specialist & Youth Advocate
- YWCA Pierce County
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
  Youth Programs Coordinator
- School's Out Washington
  Jan 2010 - Dec 2018
  YPQI Coach, Trainer & Consultant
- Powerful Voices
  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
  Middle School Instructional Coordinator
- Arts Corps
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
  Creative Schools Initiative Teaching Artist
- GSA Network
  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
  Director of California Programs
- YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
  Puget Sound & King County Trainer
- Hillman City Collaboratory
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
  Events & Partnerships Manager
- City of Seattle
  May 2016 - Jun 2017
  Suicide Prevention Trainer & Consultant
- Cathartic Muse (sponsored project)
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
  Founder & Artistic Director
- Northwest Film Forum
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
  Education & Artist Services Manager
- Powerful Voices
  Jun 2020 - now
  - Executive Director
    Sept 2020 - now
  - Program Director
    Jun 2020 - Sept 2020
- IMPACT LENS (sponsored project)
  Jan 2022 - now
  Founder & Executive Director
Licenses & Certifications
- Networks for Life - Youth Suicide Prevention Trainer
  Youth Suicide Prevention Program of Washington State
  Sept 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Impact Award Grant Tacoma Creates 2020
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Arts Project Grant Tacoma Arts Commission 2018
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Spark Grant Greater Tacoma Community Foundation 2018
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  253 Making Connections Initiative Grant Movember Foundation/Prevention Institute 2017
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Arts Special Projects Grant 4Culture 2016
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Event Sponsorship Pride Foundation 2016
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Media Sponsorship KUOW 2016
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  smART Ventures Grant City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture 2016
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Human Services Award for Innovative Program - Powerful Voices' middle school program Seattle Human Services Coalition 2012
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Grad Nation Youth Impact Award America's Promise: The Alliance for Youth 2010 http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Youth-Engagement/My-Idea-Grants.aspx
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Cultural Diversity Scholarship The Evergreen State College 2003
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Digital Storytelling Grant Active Element Foundation 2002
- Awarded to CHIMAERA B.
  Tyree Scott Youth Leadership Award American Friends Service Committee & People's Coalition for Justice 2001 http://tsliseattle.org/freedom-school/