Donnecia Brown

Community Researcher at Me Too Movement
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Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Researcher
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      Actively researched community healing circle models through online research, in person observation, and interviews with people and organizations committed to communal healing. In collaboration with the Community Healing Circles Committee, wrote a written report of research and recommendations for 'me too' programming. Actively researched community healing circle models through online research, in person observation, and interviews with people and organizations committed to communal healing. In collaboration with the Community Healing Circles Committee, wrote a written report of research and recommendations for 'me too' programming.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • Artist In Residence, Artists and Storytelling Space Coordinator
      • Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

      Curated the Arts and storytelling space for the conference, and provided logistical support for conference participants. Showcased my art installation, The Holy Trinity: A New Canonization of Sacred Texts (Trauma, Survival, and Resilience). Curated the Arts and storytelling space for the conference, and provided logistical support for conference participants. Showcased my art installation, The Holy Trinity: A New Canonization of Sacred Texts (Trauma, Survival, and Resilience).

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • On-Call Crisis Counselor
      • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

      As a Safe Office On-Call Responder, I provided immediate after-hours response to Wake Forest Reynolda campus students who had been subjected to sexual harassment, assault, domestic/relationship violence, or stalking. Additionally, I coordinated long-term and follow-up responses with the Assistant Director of the Safe Office. As a Safe Office On-Call Responder, I provided immediate after-hours response to Wake Forest Reynolda campus students who had been subjected to sexual harassment, assault, domestic/relationship violence, or stalking. Additionally, I coordinated long-term and follow-up responses with the Assistant Director of the Safe Office.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

      I worked in partnership with the Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Services, and Assistant Teaching Professor in Intercultural Theological Education, as a graduate research assistant. I worked in partnership with the Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Services, and Assistant Teaching Professor in Intercultural Theological Education, as a graduate research assistant.

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Researcher
      • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

      I partnered with organizational leadership to investigate the disparities in care and resources for people experiencing carceral citizenship, and the impact of mass incarceration on Black marginalized populations. Additionally. I supported programmatic development through grant application and community capacity building. The mission of Reconstruction Incorporated is to effect social change by forging individuals that were formerly incarcerated into an organized community of leaders working together to transform the criminal justice system, their communities and themselves. Reconstruction Inc., exist to provide spiritual, social, economic and political development skills that re-establish a sense of shared community life. Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Paralegal
      • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

      Conducted follow-up phone calls with clients to obtain required information, contacted volunteer attorneys, law students and paralegals to make sure their cases progressed in a timely manner. Navigated bankruptcy software to tracks clients' financial information and input each case into the software for Supervising Attorney's review and electronic filing with the Court; Responsible for publicizing trainings, recruiting new volunteers for trainings, conducting follow-up to new volunteers to insure that they are having a positive experience volunteering with CBAP's Fresh Start Clinic; Assisted in training CBAP's volunteer attorneys, paralegals and law students. Interviewed clients from paralegal's caseload, conduct all follow-up interviews as necessary. Show less

    • United States
    • Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • AmeriCorps Member
      • Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

      • Accepted into a highly selective AmeriCorps program (25% acceptance rate) to dedicated one year of service to a low-income public high school ( 87% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch) of over 800 students, focused on increasing student attendance, decrease behavior altercations and improving academic course performance. • Co-taught 9th grade math classroom for 12 hrs/week; directed individualized attention for 12 students with IEPs (special education) requirements. • Accepted into a highly selective AmeriCorps program (25% acceptance rate) to dedicated one year of service to a low-income public high school ( 87% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch) of over 800 students, focused on increasing student attendance, decrease behavior altercations and improving academic course performance. • Co-taught 9th grade math classroom for 12 hrs/week; directed individualized attention for 12 students with IEPs (special education) requirements.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Site Coordinator
      • May 2013 - Aug 2014

      Managed the day-to-day activities of the site and ensure servant leader interns have necessary materials and supplies for the classroom and students. Provided guidance, support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to servant leader interns. Maintained team spirit among site staff and conduct debrief sessions at the end of each day. During the debrief sessions, provide technical assistance and feedback to the servant leader interns on all aspects of their work.

    • Servant Leader Intern
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

      • Completed CDF Freedom Schools Ella Baker Child Policy Training Institute 's National Training• Rendered Children's Defense Fund Literacy Curriculum and worked to engage Family and parent involvement in children's academic growth

    • Intake Specialist
      • 2012 - 2013

      • Supported delivery of client services by greeting and directing clients, by answering telephone inquiries, and by responding to routine inquiries about the program; including questions about volunteering and donations, and by opening, recording, transferring and closing clients’ cases. Answered client crisis calls and began client intake process. • Contributed to the accuracy and dissemination of direct service information by maintaining accurate records, keeping well-organized files, and by compiling division and agency statistics as required, including taking notes at staff meetings and maintaining notebook of minutes. Show less

Education

  • Wake Forest University
    Master of Divinity - MDiv
    2017 - 2019
  • Philadelphia University
    Master of Science (MS) in Community and Trauma Counseling, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    2015 - 2017
  • UNC Charlotte
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Africana Studies
    2008 - 2012

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