Lauren Pelzner

Director of Community Engagement at AU Leading Women of Tomorrow
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2013
    Microsoft
    May, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Director of Community Engagement
      • Apr 2021 - Present

    • Secretary
      • Jun 2020 - Apr 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • National WeAreHere Visionary Cohort Leadership Award
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      • Engages in both arts-based and restorative practices to facilitate meaningful discussion about ending sexual violence with key campus stakeholders• Implements two major projects throughout the year: the WeAreHere Community Reading and the WeAreHere Campus Vision Wall.• Participates in monthly cohort meetings to connect with other Visionaries nationwide and hear from prominent activists in the field of anti-sexual violence.

    • Legal Intern
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      • Track homicide cases to gain a more detailed understanding of crime rates in DC• Attend court hearings/trials on homicides to improve my comprehension of legal proceedings• Write briefs and long-form stories on homicide cases, data and trends to inform the public on new cases and updates• Research and analyze DC homicide reduction policies• Interview the families of defendants and victims and court employees

    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Service Vice President
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      • Coordinate the service program and keep accurate records of all service projects• Chair the Service Committee• Report the events of National Service Week to the national office• Appoint service project leaders as needed• Appoint all other positions deemed necessary with the approval of the Executive Committee• Set the next semester service goal at the Chapter Assessment and Planning Sessionwith the consent of the Chapter• Run Executive and Chapter Meetings in the absence of the President• Assume all responsibilities of the office of the President, if it becomes vacated, untilan election can be held.

    • Leadership and Development Chair
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

    • Assistant Pledge Educator
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

    • Fundraising and Philanthropy Chair
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

    • Campaign Intern
      • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Conducted field operations, including direct voter contact and polling in order to foster and build support for James Skoufis• Be trained by seasoned campaign operatives in campaigning best practices in order to have more outreach to voters and improve my communication skills• Learned the inner workings of a statewide campaign in order to further my congressional knowledge• Socialized with other politically-minded student-interns around the country to gain a deeper sense of community

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Professional Child Care Provider
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020

      • Provided full time care to two children: male, age 6 and female, age 9• Helped establish a daily routine including academic work, socialization and recreation• Assisted with academic enrichment activities in English• Additional duties included transportation, food preparation, and swimming supervision• Promoted positive behavior during conflict• Maintained a safe and clean environment

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Peace Corps Intern
      • May 2020 - Aug 2020

      Counseling and Outreach Unit- Internship offer accepted. Cancelled Summer 2020 due to COVID-19.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Coordinator for Deliberative Dialogues
      • May 2019 - May 2020

    • Coordinator for Amnesty International
      • May 2019 - May 2020

    • Teacher Assistant
      • May 2019 - Dec 2019

      • Created and followed an academic plan and syllabus by organizing and leading 14 classes• Built and employed knowledge of campus opportunities, partnerships, and institutional resources in order to prepare freshman undergraduate students to rose advantage of campus resources • Composed personal goals and gained transferable skills through leadership, and personal and professional development in order to advance my skills• Developed interpersonal communication skills through small group facilitation and individual relationships to advance my professional development • Consulted one-on-one with undergraduate freshman students in order to to address issues with their college transition

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Academic Tutor
      • Jan 2019 - May 2020

      • Received certification to teach in: ACT, SAT, International Baccalaureate (IB), High School and Middle School core curriculum• Worked with referred clients through a virtual tutoring platform• Created individualized tutoring plans for each client in order to create a successful environment for students to thrive academically

    • Netherlands
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Writer
      • May 2018 - May 2019

      • Wrote and edited articles, web content, personal and creative narratives monthly for online publication

Education

  • American University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Pre-Law Studies
    2020 - 2022
  • Elon University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Policy Studies
    2018 - 2020
  • George C Marshall High School
    International Baccalaureate Diploma
    2014 - 2018

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