Amanda Vining
Contributor & Leader of Social Activism Social Interest Group at The Good Men Project- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Persian/Farsi Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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American Sign Language Professional working proficiency
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Louisiana Creole, French-based Professional working proficiency
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Portuguese Professional working proficiency
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Czech Limited working proficiency
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The Good Men Project
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributor & Leader of Social Activism Social Interest Group
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May 2017 - Present
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Glam
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Writer
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Apr 2022 - Jul 2023
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Health Digest
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Health Writer & Breaking News Reporter
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Mar 2022 - May 2023
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The Trevor Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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TrevorSpace Operations Associate
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Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
A one year fellowship to explore themes relating to the voices of LGBTQIA+ youth on TrevorSpace, the social networking platform for youth ages 13-24 to connect with one another, share experiences, and engage with The Trevor Project. A one year fellowship to explore themes relating to the voices of LGBTQIA+ youth on TrevorSpace, the social networking platform for youth ages 13-24 to connect with one another, share experiences, and engage with The Trevor Project.
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WebMD
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Writer
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
Wrote for WebMD's Connect to Care project. Covered Audiology, Ophthalmology, Addiction and Recovery. Wrote for WebMD's Connect to Care project. Covered Audiology, Ophthalmology, Addiction and Recovery.
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Winnie
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Online Community Manager, Researcher & Writer
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Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
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Heavy
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Belgium
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributor, Entertainment & News Journalist
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Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Published coverage of the 2020 State of the Union Address, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 Grammy Awards, and 2020 SAG Awards. Published coverage of the 2020 State of the Union Address, COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Super Bowl, 2020 Grammy Awards, and 2020 SAG Awards.
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President, Tampa Bay Chapter
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2019
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VIPKid
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teacher
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Sep 2016 - Oct 2018
Teach English and English as a Second Language (ESL) to students residing in China. Facilitate 40-70 lessons (of 25 minutes each) per week using video technology. Perform a curriculum of phonics, grammar, mathematics, social studies, science, reading, and writing. In this position, I utilize my background in Early Childhood Development, Child Psychology, Global Education, International Affairs, and Social Work. Teach English and English as a Second Language (ESL) to students residing in China. Facilitate 40-70 lessons (of 25 minutes each) per week using video technology. Perform a curriculum of phonics, grammar, mathematics, social studies, science, reading, and writing. In this position, I utilize my background in Early Childhood Development, Child Psychology, Global Education, International Affairs, and Social Work.
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Founder
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2015 - 2018
A national scholarship fund that annually awards grants to school-aged children with a demonstrated financial need for the purpose of attending summer camp. Categories awarded range from day camps to sleep-away camps, academic camps to general/recreational camps, week-long camps to month-long camps. A national scholarship fund that annually awards grants to school-aged children with a demonstrated financial need for the purpose of attending summer camp. Categories awarded range from day camps to sleep-away camps, academic camps to general/recreational camps, week-long camps to month-long camps.
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I AM THAT GIRL
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer & Blogger
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May 2015 - Oct 2016
Regular writer & contributor for the I AM THAT GIRL blog. Wrote about topics from current events to interpersonal relationships to establishing oneself as a 20-something professional. Encouraged girls and young women to embrace their authentic selves through celebrating what makes them unique! Submitted for regular deadlines and correspond with the editor about material and new ideas. Remained a contributing member until the retirement of the I AM THAT GIRL blog in October 2016. Regular writer & contributor for the I AM THAT GIRL blog. Wrote about topics from current events to interpersonal relationships to establishing oneself as a 20-something professional. Encouraged girls and young women to embrace their authentic selves through celebrating what makes them unique! Submitted for regular deadlines and correspond with the editor about material and new ideas. Remained a contributing member until the retirement of the I AM THAT GIRL blog in October 2016.
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Special Assistant
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
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Please BE KIND To Cyclists
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United States
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Public Safety
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Development & Operations Strategist
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Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
Consultant Position. Worked on revamping Please Be Kind to Cyclists - 501(c)3 and taking the organization to the next level through increasing fundraising, strengthening community relations, and setting the foundation for a full-time paid staff to come on board in the areas of Member Relations, Grant Writing & Fundraising, Social Media & Marketing, Program Development, and Volunteer Coordinator. Creating a targeted message to promote amicable road sharing between motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. Show less
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A Little Bundle
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United States
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Retail
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A Little Intern
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Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
Worked on projects related to A Little Bundle's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Took weekly inventory and improved company-subscriber relations. Monitored social media through analytics and strategic planning. www.alittlebundle.com Worked on projects related to A Little Bundle's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Took weekly inventory and improved company-subscriber relations. Monitored social media through analytics and strategic planning. www.alittlebundle.com
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Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency
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United States
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Higher Education
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Social Entrepreneurship Lead
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2013 - 2014
Agency dedicated to helping current college students develop entrepreneurial ideas and bring their concepts to the fruition of companies. Helped develop a sector of the agency focused on Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, and Non-Profits. Agency dedicated to helping current college students develop entrepreneurial ideas and bring their concepts to the fruition of companies. Helped develop a sector of the agency focused on Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Enterprise, and Non-Profits.
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Project Social Impact
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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Fellow
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
Spent a two-week residency studying techniques for creatively enacting social change through the Arts. Developed an outline for a program that address abuse and rape culture through conversation, photography & video, and theater enactments. Ultimately became the beginning of the #StopRape campaign, launched in early 2014. Spent a two-week residency studying techniques for creatively enacting social change through the Arts. Developed an outline for a program that address abuse and rape culture through conversation, photography & video, and theater enactments. Ultimately became the beginning of the #StopRape campaign, launched in early 2014.
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The White House
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Office of the First Lady
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Correspondence Intern. Drafted letters, messages, and helped manage the correspondence, gift, and scheduling processes for the First Lady. Specifically handled Student Correspondence. Correspondence Intern. Drafted letters, messages, and helped manage the correspondence, gift, and scheduling processes for the First Lady. Specifically handled Student Correspondence.
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AmeriCorps
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Corps Member
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Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Served a year as a Students in Service AmeriCorps volunteer. I dedicated my time to improving childhood literacy proficiency and youth services in Texas. Served a year as a Students in Service AmeriCorps volunteer. I dedicated my time to improving childhood literacy proficiency and youth services in Texas.
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Program Intern
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Spent winter break 2011 as the program intern for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston. During this time, I spent time working in the various Boys and Girls Clubs throughout Houston, as well as performed office work at the main office. I put together a program outline for a summer camp that would decrease summer academic learning loss, and presented my final work to the Executive Director and other organization officers at the winter working retreat in January 2012. Spent winter break 2011 as the program intern for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston. During this time, I spent time working in the various Boys and Girls Clubs throughout Houston, as well as performed office work at the main office. I put together a program outline for a summer camp that would decrease summer academic learning loss, and presented my final work to the Executive Director and other organization officers at the winter working retreat in January 2012.
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The Periwinkle Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
Worked on projects relating to Program Development, Fundraising, Management, and Donor Outreach leading up to the 2011 edition of Camp Periwinkle, a week-long summer camp for children in the Oncology & Hematology Center at Texas Children's Hospital. www.periwinklefoundation.org Worked on projects relating to Program Development, Fundraising, Management, and Donor Outreach leading up to the 2011 edition of Camp Periwinkle, a week-long summer camp for children in the Oncology & Hematology Center at Texas Children's Hospital. www.periwinklefoundation.org
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Texas Legislative Council
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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200 - 300 Employee
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Document Delivery Assistant/Messenger
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Dec 2010 - May 2011
Messenger during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session Messenger during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session
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Texans Care for Children
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Policy Intern
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Sep 2010 - May 2011
Performed policy-based research in the fields of Early Childhood Intervention, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Child Health, and Child Mentla Health;Testified for/against legislative bills during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session www.texanscareforchildren.org Performed policy-based research in the fields of Early Childhood Intervention, Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Child Health, and Child Mentla Health;Testified for/against legislative bills during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session www.texanscareforchildren.org
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UNICEF USA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Intern
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Worked on projects concerning clean drinking water in Tanzania, donor relations, and US-UNICEF relations. www.unicefusa.org Worked on projects concerning clean drinking water in Tanzania, donor relations, and US-UNICEF relations. www.unicefusa.org
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania
Master of Arts - MA, Applied Psychology -
New York University
Master's degree, Arthur L Carter Journalism Institute -
Harvard University
Graduate Coursework, Religion & Human Rights -
Duke University
Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management, GPA 4.0 -
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Humanities (Human Rights of the Child) -
The University of Texas at Austin
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The University of Texas at Austin
Certificate, Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies -
The University of Texas at Austin
Study Abroad - Czech Republic, Photojournalism -
The University of Maine at Orono
Offshore Sailing (School of Marine Sciences) -
Salem Academy
A college-preparatory boarding school that offers girls with high aspirations a rigorous education -
Cornell University
Certificate, Health and Wellness, General + Coaching