Tanajah Mims

Experience

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  Brick City Project

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Volunteer

  During my time volunteering with World Vision's Brick City Project I sharpened my leadership skills through community organization, event planning, and taking advantage of job training opportunities.I also volunteered for events that allowed me to help people in need for example, giving away backpacks and supplies to children in the Hilltop community.

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  The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2013

  The Youth Philanthropy Board derived from the Youth Against Violence Initiative. YPB created funding priorities for youth focused programs and allocated funds to programs that entered their grants for the annual grant cycle. In this position, it was also our duty to implement advocacy, training, and workshops to young philanthropists in an attempt to foster the advocacy and community building skills that the youth exemplified in the board selection process. o Designed and facilitated youth led community initiativeso Worked in collaborative teams to build community engagement and capacity building within the foundationo Assisted in the design and facilitation of youth programso Delivered presentations to community members, donors, and board memberso Coordinated and facilitated meetings

  • Youth Philanthropy Board Member

    Sept 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Youth Against Violence Assistant/ Coordinator

    Mar 2008 - Oct 2011
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  Pacific Lutheran University

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2014

  o Input data of revenue sales, monthly inventory, and invoiceso Researched and solve systematic errors o Handled general administrative tasks using Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel In this employment opportunity, I worked in a collaborative team of recruitment specialist and devised programs, events, and activities that introduced multicultural populations to Pacific Lutheran University, while also providing PLU with opportunities to host events that focused on the celebration of underrepresented cultures.

  • Inventory Specialist

    Jun 2012 - Dec 2014

  • Multicultural Recruitment Specialist

    Sept 2011 - May 2012
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  Plushed By Berber Design & Events

  Jan 2014 - now

  Director Of Marketing And Business Development

  Plushed By Berber Design & Events specialized in event design, production, and coordination. In this role, I oversee PBB's alignment with relevant PR initiatives, social media management, content creation, as well as creative direction, project management, and branding initiatives.

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  Casteele, Williams, and Associates Comprehensive Behavioral Health

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2016

  Program Manager

  As a Program Manager, I see that all community and client correspondences are handled with professionalism and efficiency. I also oversee that procedures, laws, and other clinical duties are being abided by. As the Program Manager, I also handle correspondences with the agency's community contracts to include Washington Department of Veteran Affairs(WDVA), Department of Social Health Services(DSHS), Department of Child & Family Services (DCFS), and the City of Tacoma.

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  WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families

  Nov 2016 - now

  Currently working in the community with individuals and their families to gain functional and foundational skills and knowledge to properly equip the young adult foster population with the necessary means to live functionally and independently.

  • Service Array Consultant

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Social Service Specialist III

    Nov 2016 - Aug 2023