Nick Davis
Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives at Office of Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Peer Educator via BACCHUS/NASPA
The BACCHUS Initiatives of NASPAMar, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Office of Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
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Apr 2021 - Present
• Set office's policy agenda for agriculture, food insecurity and rural issues. • Initiate and manage interoffice partnerships with public and private entities according to the policy goals of the office. • Manage relationships with the Governor’s office to develop policy, budgetary recommendations, and council appointments for issues of agriculture equity and food insecurity. • Develop public strategies to promote the office’s vision of equity, focusing on Agriculture, land rights, and Justice, Equity and Opportunity Initiative (JEO) statewide. • Manage stakeholder relationships in government, communities, businesses, civic organizations, to advance the office’s goals and provide constituent services. • Research specialty areas, support development and implementation of initiatives, distribution of resources, and convening stakeholders. • Review requests for the Lt. Governor’s attendance and make recommendations. Coordinate logistics for her attendance. Advance and staff events and keep the Lt. Governor prepared at events in community Show less
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Urban Stewards Action Network
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Communications Specialist
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Sep 2020 - Present
-Co-develop and implement shared communications strategy and strategic planning process with and for BIPOC leaders in the Chicago food system (urban growers, homesteaders, chefs, food businesses, food justice organizers) to coordinate efforts -Manage daily communications for USAN including press releases, social media, content development, partnership work, trainings, and leading USAN meetings and leadership council conveinings -Build power on behalf of BIPOC farmers and food system workers by reviewing and co-writing grants, sitting on various councils and coalitions concerning Chicago and Illinois agriculture, advocating for policy shifts and communicating farmer's needs to Chicago leadership Show less
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The Academy Group, Inc.
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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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Program Specialist
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
-Developed programming, managed external relationships, recruited participants and built out and executed mission and values for special program Amplify Chicago, working to provide long-term job opportunities and wraparound services for formerly incarcerated youth-Established and maintained relationships with dozens of Chicago businesses ranging from financial management firms to restaurants encouraging and helping them to hire Amplify talent and developed programs to get workplaces ready to receive participants Show less
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Consultant
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
Design unique solutions to various challenges spanning from UX design to data analysis algorithm development. Utilize machine learning, data analytics, curriculum development, and youth engagement skills to run real time data analytics to aid senior management in program decision-making.
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Obama Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Peer Advisor Fellow
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
Selected by the Obama Foundation to organize community leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members of the south and west sides of Chicago to develop a series of trainings to empower local youth to engage and make meaningful change in their communities Selected by the Obama Foundation to organize community leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members of the south and west sides of Chicago to develop a series of trainings to empower local youth to engage and make meaningful change in their communities
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The Aspen Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
-Led organizing efforts of NXT Beat, a dynamic youth-led conference where several hundred young people would engage in programming tracks ranging from environmental protection, racial justice and entrepreneurship to arts and more. Coordinated with youth leaders, venues, legal teams, program affiliates, donors, company leadership and more to ensure the success of the conference -Managed external relationships and represented the Aspen Institute at nationwide galas, public events, conferences and fundraisers -Worked with expert research team to build out scales of measurement and theory of change to align and measure core competencies across youth programming Show less
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Chiaravalle Montessori School
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Coach
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Sep 2016 - 2018
• Coach 5th-8th grade kids in volleyball and basketball to foster healthy growth, teamwork, confidence, and leadership skills • Manage game schedule and coordinate with parents, staff, and athletic directors to facilitate best possible athletic experience • Coach 5th-8th grade kids in volleyball and basketball to foster healthy growth, teamwork, confidence, and leadership skills • Manage game schedule and coordinate with parents, staff, and athletic directors to facilitate best possible athletic experience
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The Aspen Institute
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Motivational Speaker
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
• Addressed hundreds of Chicago Public School students on thinking critically about community issues at the 2016 & 2017 Aspen Challenge Chicago • Served on a panel of distinguished judges to select winning teams based on creativity, feasibility, sustainability, and teamwork • Coach winning teams in public speaking, presentation, and sustaining their projects • Invited to moderate a panel of incredible young leaders and entrepreneurs and speak on investing in youth lead initiatives at the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival Show less
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Aspen Challenge
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Team Lead
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Feb 2013 - Jul 2013
• Organized and lead campus-wide project on sustainable technology, urban farming, income generating community focused projects, and successfully lobbied for funding from Los Angeles City Hall • Built sustainable aquaponic greenhouse on high school campus and created and implemented a customized curriculum for training and instruction • Designed business plan for farmer’s market to sell locally produced food from greenhouse, promoting healthy eating and entrepreneurial spirit • Presented in front of hundreds at premiere think-tank The Aspen Institute’s Ideas Festival among other successful professionals, thinkers, and entrepreneurs Show less
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Lab Tachnician
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May 2011 - Sep 2012
• Tested metals with stress and acid performance tests, and analyze the resulting data • Set up and operated machinery to preform chemical tests on metals requiring in depth understanding of chemical and physical processes and attributes • Tested metals with stress and acid performance tests, and analyze the resulting data • Set up and operated machinery to preform chemical tests on metals requiring in depth understanding of chemical and physical processes and attributes
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Education
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2013 - 2020
Northwestern University
Bachelor's degree, Sociology -
2009 - 2013
Westchester High School
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