Mara Enciu Garrett
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PointNorth
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Jun 2023 - Present
• Interact directly with clients, community members and stakeholders presenting information, plans, and reports. • Coordinate meetings with clients and stakeholders, develop meeting materials including agenda’s, coordinate logistics, take notes, and prepare meeting summaries. • Provide support and facilitation for online and in person meetings / events. • Write, edit, compile reports. • Serve as point of contact for information requests from team, partners and client. • Track program tasks, deadlines and deliverables, providing regular updates as requested. • Responsively monitor and develop public responses on behalf of a project via email inbox (on a project by project basis). • Accurately manage public records database. • Prepare and revise technical written materials such as correspondence, reports, records, forms, presentation, notes, and assist with the production of plans and technical specifications. • Attend program meetings and take notes, maintaining action item lists, and tracking progress of those action items, and following up on action items as appropriate. • Manage and maintain multiple email accounts, including support of distribution and correspondence associated with regular mass email notifications and newsletters. • Responsible for filing working documents and ensuring appropriate files are entered into project databases and shared files. • Provide research, reviewing and synthesizing data into succinct and meaningful reports. • Proactively support Project Managers in managing project and team schedules • Prepare project monthly progress reports detailing task completion and tasks to be completed in the future • Coordinate invoicing and expenses with Accounting Manager • Ensure all communications are equitable and accessible, meeting authentic and culturally appropriate engagement efforts. • Ensure effective and appropriate internal review and coordination of materials while accounting for quality delivered to client. Show less
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City of Estacada
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Development Coordinator | Main Street Program Manager
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Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
• Managing all administrative aspects of the Main Street program including the preparation of meeting agendas, minutes, as well as all reports required by grant funders, the City, and State Main Street programs, and managing the budget • Educating and training Downtown Estacada Committee (DEC) members regarding the Main Street™ 4-point approach, and working closely with the Community Development Director (CDD) to integrate the Main Street™ program • Meeting regularly and working closely with the DEC, communicating with committees, stakeholders, and City departments as necessary; conducting business visits • Presenting findings and proposals to City Council • Reviewing land-use and building permit applications, executing long-range planning project outreach and management, recommending comprehensive plan and development code updates, and providing technical support as needed • Planning and conducting public involvement, with emphasis on reducing barriers to participation for people with LEP (low English proficiency), disabilities, and marginalized communities • Applying local ordinances and development codes to projects presented by land developers or the general public • Assisting in writing grant applications and monitoring expenditures of grant funds • Implementing Economic Development programs such as certifying vertical housing projects for tax abatement • Participating in county wide Economic Development meetings and initiatives Show less
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Clackamas Women's Services
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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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Co-Located Advocate
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
• Provided support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking • Assisted survivors in accessing, understanding, and navigating services with Department of Human Services (DHS) Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency • Conducted domestic violence screening for customers accessing DHS Self-Sufficiency services and provided input to case plans created by the family coaches • Provided support to families referred by Child Welfare, including accompanying Child Welfare workers conducting child safety assessments on home visits, advocating for survivors at family decision meetings, and providing court accompaniment • Provided consultation and support for DHS staff regarding the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault and its impact on survivors • Provided in-person advocacy and accompaniment during forensic exams for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors • Contributed to a successful team within the shared advocacy model and worked from a team based approach in conjunction with other advocates • Provided expertise on DHS systems to other staff within the agency • Created support group materials and facilitated group • Established effective, positive, and ongoing relationships with community partners • Created and facilitate training for new employees, staff, and community partners Show less
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Operational Specialist
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Jul 2018 - Oct 2019
• Organize e-files and collect data • Use Quickbooks, Salesforce and NeonCRM to update and create new MTS records • Analyze data for errors • Create receipts for donors and customers • Report any problems with the data • Keep sensitive donor and company information confidential • Prepare basic correspondence, forms and other MTS documents • Work with other departments within MTS to accomplish side projects that require Operation’s involvement • Work with the Operations Manager to continue to increase efficiency by identifying and alleviating any work-flow bottlenecks • Reconcile financial accounts Show less
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Abuse Recovery Ministry & Services- ARMS
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Office Manager
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
• Answer phones, including support to victims in need/crisis • Coordinate and supervise volunteers • Monitor the integrity and consistency of all client files. • Oversee inventory and ordering of supplies • Enter and oversee database • Help with marketing: newsletters, emails • Provide support administration for fundraising and community outreach events • Promote positive relationship with the public • Ensure open communications and good relationships with all referring agencies • Attend to client questions/complaints • Answer informational questions • Supervise interns Show less
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Multnomah University
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Employment/HR Associate
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Jul 2018 - Apr 2019
Supporting new employees with completing I9s, W4s, and other hiring paperwork. Editing and posting job descriptions. Training student employee supervisors. Planning and marketing HR events. Researching and writing policies for the Student Employee Handbook. Promoting accessibility and equity in hiring and employment. Supporting new employees with completing I9s, W4s, and other hiring paperwork. Editing and posting job descriptions. Training student employee supervisors. Planning and marketing HR events. Researching and writing policies for the Student Employee Handbook. Promoting accessibility and equity in hiring and employment.
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Multnomah University
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Admssions Student Guide
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
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Senior Admissions Intern
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
As a senior intern, I trained new student employees, served as a shift lead, and I worked closely with the university's visit coordinator, planning visit events.
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Admissions Student Intern
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
As an Admissions Student Intern, I. . .• Assisted admissions counselors: special tasks, projects, and scheduling high schools visits• Contacted prospective students via phone calls, emails, and post cards• Reported to my supervisor• Gave campus tours• Assisted with campus visit events• Receptionist duties: answering and transferring calls, greeting and directing prospective students • Filed payment orders• Trained new student employees• Attended high school visits, representing Multnomah University Show less
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Student Admissions Representative
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2017
As an Admissions Student Representative, I. . .• Assisted admissions counselors: special tasks, projects, and scheduling high schools visits• Contacted prospective students via phone calls, emails, and post cards• Reported to my supervisor• Gave campus tours• Assisted with campus visit events• Receptionist duties: answering and transferring calls, greeting and directing prospective students
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Education
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Multnomah University
Bible and Theology, Educational Ministries (Training & Leadership in Nonprofit Contexts), Psychology