Gabrielle Rivera, MPA
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The Global Knowledge Initiative
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program and Communications Associate
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Jul 2022 - Present
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University of Washington Graduate and Professional Student Senate
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Internal Affairs
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Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
- Managed a staff of 9 to perform day-to-day responsibilities of office operations, preparing for Senate meetings, acting as HR counsel, and supporting team culture - Coordinated Senator recruitment by engaging with graduate program advisers and meeting regularly with prospective students from various departments - Organized campus-wide event programming with a $40,000 annual budget throughout the year in coordination with the Vice President of Finance to manage and track vendor payments Show less
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Mwanzo
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Administrative and Operations Intern
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Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
- Assisted in grant writing and reporting for special projects and maintenance of the Mwanzo Wetu Center of Excellence Academy, a school in Rabuor Village, Kenya - Creates all communication materials—managing website via SquareSpace, maintaining contact database and sending newsletters via MailChimp, and content creation for Facebook - Initiating a high school fundraiser in partnership with local schools and existing donor network - Assisted in grant writing and reporting for special projects and maintenance of the Mwanzo Wetu Center of Excellence Academy, a school in Rabuor Village, Kenya - Creates all communication materials—managing website via SquareSpace, maintaining contact database and sending newsletters via MailChimp, and content creation for Facebook - Initiating a high school fundraiser in partnership with local schools and existing donor network
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Knowledge Management Intern for the Office of Local Sustainability
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2022
- Conducted interviews with country office staff to understand the role gender plays in doing local development work; research analysis will construct an internal tool and will be presented in May 2022 - Briefly investigated procurement methods across different government agencies by conducting interviews; Project became a larger priority for the office, and provided interview notes - Developed internal toolkit for agency use of locally-led development practices by conducting interviews with seven international non-governmental organizations and research briefs and presented findings to the team Show less
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ASUW | Associated Students of the University of Washington
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Personnel Director
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Jun 2020 - Jun 2021
The ASUW Board of Directors acts as the undergraduate student government for the University of Washington. As the Personnel Director, I act as the Chief Human Resources Organizer for our organization. My job aims to advocate for ASUW employees to the Board of Directors, recruit highly-talented student leaders, and create programmatic opportunities for at-large students to get involved. Some of my work includes: - Planned a 3-day virtual employee orientation for 60+ employees and partnering with organizations across campus - Oversaw the hiring process (advertisement, job postings, interviewing, etc.) to 60+ jobs - Chair to the Personnel Committee tasked with doing an annual audit to ASUW job descriptions - Launched a social media campaign to recruit for 60+ jobs within ASUW - Coordinated hirings for 60+ jobs, including running hiring committees, scheduling, and contacting references Show less
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Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
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United States
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Executive Offices
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200 - 300 Employee
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Educational Leadership Consultant
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Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
As an Educational Leadership Consultant (ELC), I was part of a small team of staff members tasked to travel to collegiate chapters throughout the United States and Canada and serve as a liaison and ambassador to collegiate and alumnae members. I visited 20 chapters across multiple states. Within my role, I: - Directed, advised, and consulted with chapter members in the areas of recruitment, retention, and chapter operations by holding meetings with university staff, working with chapter officers, and analyzing recruitment data from past year’s performance - Communicated with Network volunteer teams and Headquarters staff to implement development efforts - Curated and presented curriculum for collegiate chapters to achieve standards to be considered competitive on the respective campus and to be eligible for awards within the organization Facilitator Experience: Leadership Academy 2020, Nashville, TN Show less
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The Borgen Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Administrative & Operations Intern
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Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
As an Administrative and Operations intern, I was able to contribute to headquarters staff by: - Managing the mailing of fundraising letters to potential donors and sending appropriate donation receipts to donors - Assisting with coordinating communications through email, phone, and mail with remote staff and interns - Assisting with database management of intern information and donations information - Creating lobbying schedule for our Congressional team in DC by contacting congressional staff and updating notes from past meetings - Updating content to achieve SEO targets Show less
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ASUW | Associated Students of the University of Washington
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Community Relations
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Sep 2018 - Jun 2019
The ASUW Board of Directors acts as the undergraduate student government for the University of Washington. As the Director of Community Relations, where I act as a liaison to the living communities on campus (Greek Life, Residential Life, Commuter/Transfer Students, and Student Athletes). Through weekly meetings across communities and other programming, my goal is to provide opportunities for students in every student group to better their Husky Experience. Some of my work includes: - Promoting the annual Homecoming Scholarship and evaluating applicants based on their experience and contribution to campus in collaboration with the UW Alumni Association - Promoting W Day / Homecoming Week in partnership with UW Marketing and UW Athletics by coordinating events involving sponsorships, student performances, and working with vendors - Providing leadership experience in ASUW for younger students through internship positions to assist in this role Show less
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Panhellenic President
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
As the Panhellenic President I oversaw an executive council of 11 and helped lead a community of over 2,500 women. Some of my duties included. - Oversee weekly meetings with both the Executive and General Council to discuss business, oversee voting, and gain opinion to better do our jobs within the community- Serve as liaison between the Greek Community and campus faculty, meeting quarterly with the VP of Student Life, AVP of Student Life, and the Director of Advancement for Student Life- Actively worked to integrate the multi-cultural Greek fraternities into the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life- Facilitates conversations around sensitive topics (overconsumption of alcohol, sexual assault prevention, and hazing prevention) with various student leaders on a regular basis Show less
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Vice President of Service and Philanthropy
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
As the Panhellenic VP of Service and Philanthropy, I led any and all programming related to community service for the greater Panhellenic community. Some of my duties included:- Advocate for women of the community as an Executive Council member- Facilitates quarterly meetings with philanthropy leaders in the community to provide resources and community build around topics of service- Coordinate Greek-wide service and philanthropy events, including: Greek Week 2017, UW x Sephora B+ Foundation event, Adopt-A-Family in partner with YMCA, Mother’s Day event with YWCA Show less
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Fred Hutch
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
As a Research Assistant with Dr. Rachel Ceballos in the Public Health Division, we primarily focused on health resource disparities in marginalized populations. In my work, I contributed in: - Updating the lab website - Collaborated on studies on technology use in low-income areas - Assisted in data entry As a Research Assistant with Dr. Rachel Ceballos in the Public Health Division, we primarily focused on health resource disparities in marginalized populations. In my work, I contributed in: - Updating the lab website - Collaborated on studies on technology use in low-income areas - Assisted in data entry
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New Member Educator
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Nov 2016 - Nov 2017
As the New Member Educator, I was tasked with educating the newest members of our sorority organization. Some of my duties include:- Help new members understand Fraternity values prior to initiation- Curate new member lessons following the structure outlined in the New MemberLessons Guide that included organization history, academic development, and college resources- Ensure new member paperwork is submitted to International Headquarters- Organize two day retreat for new members to connect with our ritual, bond with another, and boost chapter morale- Coordinate Bid Day and Welcome Week with outside vendors and leading committees to create chapter wide experiences to increase morale Show less
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Alumnae Relations Chairman
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
As the Alumnae Relations Chairman, I was the main liaison between alumnae and chapter members. Some of my work includes:- Create and publish quarterly newsletters for alumnae, both locally and nationally advertising volunteer opportunities and showcasing successful members from chapter- Initiated current chapter traditions, Alumnae Tea Party and Career Night, by creating events in partnership with the AOII Seattle Alumnae Chapter to were meaningful to both current members and alumnae
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Fred Hutch
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Aide
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2016
As a Lab Aide with Dr. Antonio Bedalov in Clinical Research Division, we primarily focused on how chromatin modifications shape nuclear events. In my work, I performed basic lab practices, including: - Performing lab maintenance (cleaning, autoclaving, making stock solutions) - Gel electrophoresis - PCR - Mice husbandry As a Lab Aide with Dr. Antonio Bedalov in Clinical Research Division, we primarily focused on how chromatin modifications shape nuclear events. In my work, I performed basic lab practices, including: - Performing lab maintenance (cleaning, autoclaving, making stock solutions) - Gel electrophoresis - PCR - Mice husbandry
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Education
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Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
Master of Public Administration - MPA -
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Medical Anthropology and Global Health, Political Science -
Raisbeck Aviation High School