Chandani Wiersba
Events & Operations Coordinator at PIE Network- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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PIE Network
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Events & Operations Coordinator
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Oct 2022 - Present
Manage all event logistics for PIE Network: review venues and conduct site visits, contract negotiation, coordinate all meals and socials, A/V, manage vendors, support communications, manage registration processes and hotel room blocks. Support PIE Network operations including contractor payments, reimbursements, vendor communications, billing.
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University of Michigan
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives
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May 2021 - Jun 2022
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Managed and supervised 16 student coaches within SuccessConnects program, serving 160+ freshmen & sophomores; facilitated weekly 2-hour meetings; trained coaches in curriculum; oversaw committees; coordinated program-wide events Oversaw Asian & Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration for 200 graduates; managed budget; collaborated with University partners; scheduled venue, keynote, and day-of logistics Developed and facilitated week-long training for coaches; collaborated with… Show more Managed and supervised 16 student coaches within SuccessConnects program, serving 160+ freshmen & sophomores; facilitated weekly 2-hour meetings; trained coaches in curriculum; oversaw committees; coordinated program-wide events Oversaw Asian & Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration for 200 graduates; managed budget; collaborated with University partners; scheduled venue, keynote, and day-of logistics Developed and facilitated week-long training for coaches; collaborated with campus partners to deliver content Co-created, planned, and facilitated 4-day virtual professional staff retreat Initiated, scheduled, organized, led monthly SuccessConnects staff meetings for 60+ professional and student staff
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Program Coordinator, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives
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Aug 2019 - May 2021
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Co-created Temp Hiring Process Manual; designed and implemented office-wide Shared Drives Co-founded and led Asian Pacific Islander Desi/American Staff Anti-Racism Working Group Coached 20+ SuccessConnects freshmen on holistic success using 1:1 virtual and in-person monthly sessions Initiated program to supervise and train 50+ student tutors and 3 student admin assistants Oversaw Asian & Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration for 200 graduates; managed budget;… Show more Co-created Temp Hiring Process Manual; designed and implemented office-wide Shared Drives Co-founded and led Asian Pacific Islander Desi/American Staff Anti-Racism Working Group Coached 20+ SuccessConnects freshmen on holistic success using 1:1 virtual and in-person monthly sessions Initiated program to supervise and train 50+ student tutors and 3 student admin assistants Oversaw Asian & Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration for 200 graduates; managed budget; collaborated with University partners; scheduled venue, keynote, and day-of logistics Oversaw full hiring process for dozens of student coaches including posting, reviewing, interviewing, and offering Organized, facilitated, planned strategic community building for Pacific Islander students, staff, and faculty Conducted virtual/in-person presentations for campus partners and events
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University of Michigan - School of Information
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Student Administrative Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Managed projects regarding student academic needs, faculty curriculum needs, school-wide reporting Communicated daily with Central Registrar’s Office regarding student requests and curriculum needs
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University of Michigan
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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U-M MLK Symposium Intern
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Designed/facilitated Community Involvement workshops/presentations to classrooms, student orgs, staff Designed/created 20-page Intern Guide and 60-page “Symposium: Process & Protocol” manual
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CIVCITY INITIATIVE
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United States
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Intern
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Year-long research on diversity in local government, published by local civic engagement nonprofit on medium.com (https://medium.com/@bloommarymorgan/diversity-in-local-government-e29f453cc001).
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Community Leadership Fellow
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Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Western States Center
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Building Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Portland, Oregon, United States Helped organize and run a 500-person, 3-day “Activists Mobilize for Power” conference Tracked registration data, handled workshop/accommodations logistics, organized feedback data
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Campaign Intern
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Detroit, Michigan, United States Campaign intern; canvassed and called constituents to encourage voting for Rep Chang, discuss local issues
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Education
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University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Bachelor's degree, Public Policy