Kristen Miller
Campaign Manager at Color Of Change- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Khmer Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Color Of Change
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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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Campaign Manager
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Aug 2016 - Present
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Transportation Alternatives
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brooklyn Organizer
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
-Generate Transportation Alternative's Brooklyn based campaigns and develop campaign strategy-Conduct outreach and grow TransAlt's community support-Organize and facilitate monthly general body committee meetings and community meetings-Build and participate in coalitions with other community groups -Works closely with elected officials, city agencies, New York City Community Boards, and civic organizations to advocate on behalf of the community's demand for safe and equitable streets
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IOM - UN Migration
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Migration Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
•Completed the United Nations Department of Safety and Security training course for basic security in the field and received certification upon completion•Analyzed and interpreted migration statistics conducted during field work at the Thai- Cambodia border•Researched and compiled a desktop review/ analysis on migration between Cambodia and Thailand and the Cambodian mass migration emergency of June 2014•Worked at the Thai- Cambodia Poipet border delivering humanitarian assistance working with government social workers, community health volunteers, and anti-trafficking specialists in assisting the most vulnerable returned migrants •Researched and compiled questions for a rapid needs assessment of returned Cambodian migrants from Thailand, assisted in the piloting of the questionnaire at the Poipet border, trained university students to work as questionnaire administrators in provinces with the highest rate of returned migrants, accompanied interviewers to 7 different provinces to conduct the rapid needs assessment, assisted IOM staff in analyzing collected data, and helped elect a future plan with methods to better address the urgent needs of migrants during a mass deportation emergency
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Clinton Global Initiative
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Girls & Women Integration Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
•Conducted a project for the incorporation of a “girls and women lens” in CGI America’s Working Groups, which was as a memo to Former Secretary Hilary Clinton and her team at the Clinton Foundation•Actively supported the director of Girls and Women Integration with content research, prospect member outreach, and logistical support (scheduling, note-taking, database entry through Raiser’s Edge, field project report review and editing, and events promotion) •Conducted a project for the incorporation of a “girls and women lens” in CGI America’s Working Groups, which was as a memo to Former Secretary Hilary Clinton and her team at the Clinton Foundation•Actively supported the director of Girls and Women Integration with content research, prospect member outreach, and logistical support (scheduling, note-taking, database entry through Raiser’s Edge, field project report review and editing, and events promotion)
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Northeastern University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Peer Mentor: International Affairs Department
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
•Nominated by Northeastern staff to act as a peer mentor for incoming students within the International Affairs major and served as a group leader for 10-15 students in an Introduction to International Affairs course •Worked as a Teaching Assistant in the implantation of the course objectives, reviewed assigned homework, and answered questions regarding the course and the International Affairs major •Nominated by Northeastern staff to act as a peer mentor for incoming students within the International Affairs major and served as a group leader for 10-15 students in an Introduction to International Affairs course •Worked as a Teaching Assistant in the implantation of the course objectives, reviewed assigned homework, and answered questions regarding the course and the International Affairs major
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Northeastern University Fundraiser
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2013
•One of the top fundraisers, raising over $25,000 for the University and received over 50% of donations through an instant online credit card system versus sending out pledge cards •One of the top fundraisers, raising over $25,000 for the University and received over 50% of donations through an instant online credit card system versus sending out pledge cards
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World Health Organization
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Stop TB Unit Intern
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Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
•Assisted with performing baseline surveys at different hospitals and health centers, providing feedback to health facilities, and organizing workshops at both urban and rural hospitals•Assisted in the implementation of a Patient Centered Approach research study focusing on TB patients and visited hospitals and health centers in several provinces located in rural Cambodia•Wrote a report summarizing the Health Equity Fund in Cambodia, including a proposal on how the fund can be expanded to include TB and HIV treatment, the proposal was presented to the Royal Government of Cambodia by WHO Cambodia•Participated in meetings and brainstorm sessions regarding the construction of the New Strategic Plan for TB treatment in Cambodia as well as Global Fund renegotiations regarding national funding•Worked with ally organizations and government departments such as the Ministry of Health, National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control (CENAT), AusAid, USAID, FHI360, and Clinton Health Access Initiative
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Leadership Resident
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Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
•Empowered a new generation of women leaders in Cambodia by teaching university Khmer women English, critical thinking skills, and co-led the foundation’s leadership and empowerment initiatives•Conducted a qualitative research evaluation of the efficacy of the Foundation’s leadership and empowerment initiatives and university women’s perceptions of empowerment •Empowered a new generation of women leaders in Cambodia by teaching university Khmer women English, critical thinking skills, and co-led the foundation’s leadership and empowerment initiatives•Conducted a qualitative research evaluation of the efficacy of the Foundation’s leadership and empowerment initiatives and university women’s perceptions of empowerment
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Communications Volunteer
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Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
•Followed daily news in Cambodia, wrote and edited press releases, gained firsthand journalistic experience in the areas of writing, researching, editing, and humanitarian reporting •Established connections and worked with national and international media organizations such as Reporters Without Borders, BBC Media Action, and others to expand CCIM’s presence internationally and locally•Wrote and organized CCIM’s first newsletter and was responsible for e-mail communication to members and donors
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Founder and Owner
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Jun 2009 - Feb 2013
•Organized a 5o1(c)(3), created a fundraising network, coordinated multiple fundraising events, established and maintained banking relationships, and managed the operating budget•Made annual contributions to Ryvanz Mia orphanage and Delta preparatory school in Kpando, Ghana •Organized a 5o1(c)(3), created a fundraising network, coordinated multiple fundraising events, established and maintained banking relationships, and managed the operating budget•Made annual contributions to Ryvanz Mia orphanage and Delta preparatory school in Kpando, Ghana
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Democratic Candidate for United States Senate in Massachusetts
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campus Intern
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Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
•Engaged Northeastern community by coordinating campus events such as voter registration drives, tabling, and canvassing •Assisted with campaign management, met quotas for voter registration and volunteer turnout, and managed the campaign’s social media on Northeastern’s Campus •Engaged Northeastern community by coordinating campus events such as voter registration drives, tabling, and canvassing •Assisted with campaign management, met quotas for voter registration and volunteer turnout, and managed the campaign’s social media on Northeastern’s Campus
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Oxfam America
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Community Engagement Intern
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
•Organized all logistics for Oxfam Action Corps’ annual Community Organizer training conference in Washington, D.C, in which I planned, coordinated, and managed the entire training budget, booked conference meeting centers as well as attendees hotel accommodations and flights. Coordinated catering and various other service providers. Organized the annual Action Corps Lobby Day- prepared organizers on key speaking points regarding the Farm Bill, wrote Congressional Biographies, created lobby packets and leave behind collateral packets, and assisted in scheduling lobby visits. •Lobbied Senator John Kerry’s office on Capital Hill regarding food aid in the Farm Bill•Assisted in recruitment for the 2012 Action Corps, worked with ally organizations, contacted national and local publications and used social media for recruitment•Researched and wrote a comprehensive recruitment evaluation and report for Oxfam Action Corps recruitment from the years 2009-2012•Gained an insider understanding of campaigning and outreach within an international development agency
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Education
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Northeastern University
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs -
Garrison Forest School, Class of 2010
High School