Danielle Firsich
Director of Public Policy at Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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An Introduction to Excercises
FEMASep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Civil Rights and FEMA Disaster Assitance
FEMASep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Developing and Managing Volunteers
FEMASep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Effective Communication
FEMASep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Emergency Planning
FEMASep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Fundamentals of Emergency Management
FEMASep, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Animal Cruelty Investigations
ASPCAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Crime Scenes and Evidence Collection
ASPCAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Decision Making and Problem Solving
FEMAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Fundamentals of Emergency Sheltering
ASPCAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Incident Command System
FEMAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership and Influence
FEMAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
National Incident Management System
FEMAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Rescuing Animals From Cruelty and Disasters
ASPCAAug, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
edX Verified Certificate for Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster
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Experience
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Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Public Policy
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Nov 2022 - Present
Leading policy monitoring, analysis, education, strategy and relationship building with coalition partners and elected officials, and serving as the primary contact with members of the state legislature, legislative and administration staffers and policy experts. Creating and collaborating with coalitions advancing policy strategy and legislation focusing on reproductive healthcare, sexual health education, voting rights, democracy reform, social justice, racial justice, and gender-based… Show more Leading policy monitoring, analysis, education, strategy and relationship building with coalition partners and elected officials, and serving as the primary contact with members of the state legislature, legislative and administration staffers and policy experts. Creating and collaborating with coalitions advancing policy strategy and legislation focusing on reproductive healthcare, sexual health education, voting rights, democracy reform, social justice, racial justice, and gender-based violence. Cultivating and stewarding critical relationships with state elected officials and their staff through regular personal visits and correspondence, as well as educating policy makers on critical legislation and reform efforts. Monitoring legislative developments and representing Planned Parenthood in legislative caucus meetings, at the statewide c3 and c4 table, and other state-based coalitions. Writing policy analysis, summaries and talking points on Planned Parenthood issues for members of the legislature, their staff, affiliates and coalition partners. Writing reports, fact sheets, activist alerts, and work plans, and maintaining a tracking database of bills and related legislative processes. Show less Leading policy monitoring, analysis, education, strategy and relationship building with coalition partners and elected officials, and serving as the primary contact with members of the state legislature, legislative and administration staffers and policy experts. Creating and collaborating with coalitions advancing policy strategy and legislation focusing on reproductive healthcare, sexual health education, voting rights, democracy reform, social justice, racial justice, and gender-based… Show more Leading policy monitoring, analysis, education, strategy and relationship building with coalition partners and elected officials, and serving as the primary contact with members of the state legislature, legislative and administration staffers and policy experts. Creating and collaborating with coalitions advancing policy strategy and legislation focusing on reproductive healthcare, sexual health education, voting rights, democracy reform, social justice, racial justice, and gender-based violence. Cultivating and stewarding critical relationships with state elected officials and their staff through regular personal visits and correspondence, as well as educating policy makers on critical legislation and reform efforts. Monitoring legislative developments and representing Planned Parenthood in legislative caucus meetings, at the statewide c3 and c4 table, and other state-based coalitions. Writing policy analysis, summaries and talking points on Planned Parenthood issues for members of the legislature, their staff, affiliates and coalition partners. Writing reports, fact sheets, activist alerts, and work plans, and maintaining a tracking database of bills and related legislative processes. Show less
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YWCA Greater Cincinnati
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director of Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services
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Apr 2019 - Dec 2022
Directing the Family Justice Center--an all-inclusive center dedicated to providing wraparound services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking and sexual violence. Leading a team consisting of domestic violence advocates, Legal Aid attorneys and immigration lawyers, a domestic violence city prosecutor, domestic violence investigator, immigration liaison officer, adult probation officer, and court advocates in a city-wide response to gender-based violence… Show more Directing the Family Justice Center--an all-inclusive center dedicated to providing wraparound services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking and sexual violence. Leading a team consisting of domestic violence advocates, Legal Aid attorneys and immigration lawyers, a domestic violence city prosecutor, domestic violence investigator, immigration liaison officer, adult probation officer, and court advocates in a city-wide response to gender-based violence incidents. Serving on the Community Stakeholder Committee, creating and providing training for the newly established Alternative Response to Crisis (ARC) team, deploying a specialized team of licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians and paramedics to all mental-health related 911 calls. Creating a partnership with the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts to provide specialized gender-based violence training for municipal court judges, court staff, clerk staff, and bailiffs. Leading the Immigrant Survivors of Partner Violence Program, providing critical responses and resources to immigrant/refugee survivors via case management, legal and court advocacy, and professional and community training. Serving on the Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center Victims' Rights Education and Enforcement Collaboration Board, the National Immigrant Women Advocacy Project Community of Practice, the ACLU Southwest Ohio Action Team, the Council on Unaccompanied Minors, The Greater Cincinnati Latino Coalition, the Refugee Empowerment Initiative, the Hamilton County Domestic Violence Death Review Panel, and the Mayor’s Cincinnati Safe and Welcoming for All Taskforce. Providing over 40 yearly trainings focusing on the dynamics of intimate partner violence, working with immigrants and interpreters, gender violence in the workplace, intimate partner violence injury identification and reporting for first responders, and other topics.
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Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Connection Case Manager
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Nov 2017 - Apr 2019
-Facilitating interviews and conducting case management with survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence. -Assessing risks for survivors and their families, creating safety plans, interventions and support systems, managing referrals to other social services, assisting in the provision of safe and confidential housing, securing protection orders, and representing and aiding clients in juvenile, civil and criminal court. -Delivering targeted domestic violence training to… Show more -Facilitating interviews and conducting case management with survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner violence. -Assessing risks for survivors and their families, creating safety plans, interventions and support systems, managing referrals to other social services, assisting in the provision of safe and confidential housing, securing protection orders, and representing and aiding clients in juvenile, civil and criminal court. -Delivering targeted domestic violence training to Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services workers and social, legal and law enforcement partners, and providing on-site consultations on intake or ongoing cases. -Leading case management for immigrant and refugee survivors, and serving on the Executive Committee for Immigrant Survivors of Partner Violence, the Racial Justice Committee, and the Deportations and Detentions Committee of the Immigrant Dignity Coalition.
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Girls Inc. of New York City
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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 Coordinator
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
-Created and managed unique social justice content, direct service educational programming and community empowerment initiatives for underrepresented young women in the South Bronx, Harlem and South Brooklyn. - Crafted partnerships and development site visits with Let Girls Learn, Google’s Made With Code, The Moody’s Foundation, Girls Who Code, and TD Bank. - Expanded several programs on gender and sexuality education, women’s self defense, social justice partnerships and… Show more -Created and managed unique social justice content, direct service educational programming and community empowerment initiatives for underrepresented young women in the South Bronx, Harlem and South Brooklyn. - Crafted partnerships and development site visits with Let Girls Learn, Google’s Made With Code, The Moody’s Foundation, Girls Who Code, and TD Bank. - Expanded several programs on gender and sexuality education, women’s self defense, social justice partnerships and mental health awareness. Show less -Created and managed unique social justice content, direct service educational programming and community empowerment initiatives for underrepresented young women in the South Bronx, Harlem and South Brooklyn. - Crafted partnerships and development site visits with Let Girls Learn, Google’s Made With Code, The Moody’s Foundation, Girls Who Code, and TD Bank. - Expanded several programs on gender and sexuality education, women’s self defense, social justice partnerships and… Show more -Created and managed unique social justice content, direct service educational programming and community empowerment initiatives for underrepresented young women in the South Bronx, Harlem and South Brooklyn. - Crafted partnerships and development site visits with Let Girls Learn, Google’s Made With Code, The Moody’s Foundation, Girls Who Code, and TD Bank. - Expanded several programs on gender and sexuality education, women’s self defense, social justice partnerships and mental health awareness. Show less
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BWarrior
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New York, NY
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Communications and Development Coordinator
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Feb 2013 - Jul 2015
-Led a team in content and curriculum development for New York City youth self defense and empowerment courses, seminars and workshops. -Facilitated partnerships with groups and individuals heading youth programs focusing on self defense, personal empowerment, team building, alternative youth sports initiatives and community fitness and nutrition projects. -Led a team in content and curriculum development for New York City youth self defense and empowerment courses, seminars and workshops. -Facilitated partnerships with groups and individuals heading youth programs focusing on self defense, personal empowerment, team building, alternative youth sports initiatives and community fitness and nutrition projects.
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The White House Project
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Development Writer
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Mar 2011 - Jan 2013
-Served as head writer and content creator across all social media platforms. -Researched potential donors, maintained donor files and contacts, and wrote funding, sponsorship and grant proposals. -Provided communications and development for the Vote, Run, Lead program, and worked in coordination with the Ms. Foundation on several projects, including the annual EPIC Awards for women’s leadership. -Served as head writer and content creator across all social media platforms. -Researched potential donors, maintained donor files and contacts, and wrote funding, sponsorship and grant proposals. -Provided communications and development for the Vote, Run, Lead program, and worked in coordination with the Ms. Foundation on several projects, including the annual EPIC Awards for women’s leadership.
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Worthington Kilbourne High School
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Columbus, OH
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Lecturer
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
-Prepared and taught visual presentations on Queer/LGBT Lifestyle, Issues and Politics, and Feminism and Women’s Rights Issues -Led discussions and debates with over 100 senior students in five Political Radicalism classes -Prepared and taught visual presentations on Queer/LGBT Lifestyle, Issues and Politics, and Feminism and Women’s Rights Issues -Led discussions and debates with over 100 senior students in five Political Radicalism classes
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Women's Initiative for Strength and Empowerment
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Columbus, OH
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Program Manager
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Dec 2006 - Jan 2010
-Led a team that created The Ohio State University Sexual Violence Assistance Fund, as well as the first official Ohio State University Sexual Assault Policy. -Led the Feminist Majority Foundation Get Out Her Vote Campaign and the Ms. Magazine Campus Program at The Ohio State University. -Created and managed human rights/social justice curriculum for 500 students. -Led a team that created The Ohio State University Sexual Violence Assistance Fund, as well as the first official Ohio State University Sexual Assault Policy. -Led the Feminist Majority Foundation Get Out Her Vote Campaign and the Ms. Magazine Campus Program at The Ohio State University. -Created and managed human rights/social justice curriculum for 500 students.
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Indianola Alternative Elementary School
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Columbus, OH
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Lecturer
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Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
-Prepared curriculum for and taught in after-school Italian language program for Kindergarten and 1st grade students -Conducted interactive games and social projects geared toward youth Italian language proficiency -Prepared curriculum for and taught in after-school Italian language program for Kindergarten and 1st grade students -Conducted interactive games and social projects geared toward youth Italian language proficiency
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Education
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2011 - 2014
Columbia University
Master's Degree, Human Rights -
2006 - 2010
The Ohio State University
BA, International Relations and Diplomacy, Middle East Studies -
2008 - 2008
L'Universite de Bourgogne
Study Abroad French Proficiency Program, French Language
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