Experience

Real Food Generation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Coordinator

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Self Employed

• Greater Chicago Area

• Freelance Illustrator & Designer

  • Sep 2014 - Present



Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Community Partnerships Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019

  • Manages administration, recruitment, communications, and graphic design for two community coalitions: the Minneapolis Renters Coalition and the South Minneapolis Public Safety Coalition • Manages PPNA’s relationship with all community partners, working collaboratively on sector-wide advocacy focusing on Housing Justice, Safety with a Restorative Lens, and Equitable Development. • Manages administration, recruitment, communications, and graphic design for two community coalitions: the Minneapolis Renters Coalition and the South Minneapolis Public Safety Coalition • Manages PPNA’s relationship with all community partners, working collaboratively on sector-wide advocacy focusing on Housing Justice, Safety with a Restorative Lens, and Equitable Development.



Next Day Animations

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Productions Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

  Small production company creating punchy, impactful explainer-animations for non-profits • Worked on a team of 3 to illustrate, process, and compile animations explaining mission and issues of mission-driven organizations. • Clients include: Center for Gender Advocacy, Solidarity Center, Southern Center for Human Rights Small production company creating punchy, impactful explainer-animations for non-profits • Worked on a team of 3 to illustrate, process, and compile animations explaining mission and issues of mission-driven organizations. • Clients include: Center for Gender Advocacy, Solidarity Center, Southern Center for Human Rights



New Sector Alliance

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Communications Coordinator & Program Associate

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  - Recruit and support incoming fellows for a year-long non-profit professional development program - Coordinate trainings, coaching members, and relationship management with all relevant stakeholders.- Ensure host sites and members receive high-quality services in all regards.

• RISE Fellow

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Participated in intensive, year-long professional development training curricula including such topics as: Work Planning, Logic Modeling, Change Management, Financing and Budgets



YMCA of the North

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Programs Development Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  Supported United Way funded Teen Thrive initiative of four signature YMCA programs across five YMCA branches in the Twin Cities Supported United Way funded Teen Thrive initiative of four signature YMCA programs across five YMCA branches in the Twin Cities



College Possible

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• College Coach

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Supported students through academic, financial, and social counseling with the long-term goal of college persistence • Managed a portfolio of over 80 enrolled and 100 unenrolled students, adjusting curriculum and outreach to fit their individual needs • Organized social gatherings, training sessions, and workshops for students, often coordinating with multiple school offices • Balanced multiple projects, including last-minute subbing, developing recruitment protocols, planning small events, and coordinating student outreach. • Worked with a social justice framework, constantly evaluating the implications of my outreach and programming Show less



GirlForward

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education and Development Intern

  • 2013 - 2014