Matt McKenzie
Graduate Assistant Researcher and Communications Manager at The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership- Claim this Profile
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The Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Assistant Researcher and Communications Manager
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visitor Experience Specialist
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Interim Director of Operations
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Through this position I operated as an interim director taking care of day to day operations, banking for the museum, and over saw the staff.
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Peace Action New York State
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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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Former Student Engagement Fellow
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Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
In this position I was was in charge of management and rebuilding our New Leadership council, an alumni network of former student organizers and young peace and justice activists. As a supplement to the council I founded our mentor-mentee program that partners up student organizing alumni and professionals in the network with current student organizers in our student program. I founded and edited our Peace Action New York magazine series. Throughout my tenure I have engaged in event planning, coordination of multiple people across multiple time zones and program management. I created graphics and posts relating to peace and justice for our organization’s social media.
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American Hiking Society
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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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Programs intern
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
I assisted in advertising, research, organizational support. Through out this internship I worked to connect and networking within our own organization and externally. I assisted in advertising, research, organizational support. Through out this internship I worked to connect and networking within our own organization and externally.
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Field & Fork Network
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
Through this internship I contributed to the mapping of existing workforce programs by connecting with organizations and cataloging program details (i.e. eligibility requirements, learning objectives, industry pathways, wraparound services offered, accreditations/certifications included, etc.) I focused on the engagement of residents to identify food system career interest areas and needs related to workforce training. I researched best practices and program models for workforce programs across the countryCreation of a spreadsheet tracking details about workforce programs in Western New York.
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Florida State University College of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Donald J. Weidner Summer for Undergraduates Program Participant
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
I was selected as one of 60 students from an extremely competitive pool of 500+ applicants to participate in academically rigorous introductory program to law school. I Attended daily law and legal writing classes taught by FSU law school faculty. I prepared and delivered an Oral Argument before a panel of local attorney and judges. For my work and oral argument I was the Recipient of "Student most likely to join Justice Lawson on the Florida Supreme Court" award. The program has been twice honored by the American Bar Association’s Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Award for Excellence in Pipeline Diversity. Awarded due to the shown innovation and leadership in diversifying the educational pipeline to the legal profession.
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United States Attorneys' Offices
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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DOJ Legal Intern
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
Through this internship I conducted research for active cases, wrote briefs, and assisted in writing arguments for Assistant Attorneys. I attended court with Assistant US Attorneys, getting first hand experience in a federal court room. I worked with former U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy and moderated presentation given by him at Niagara University focusing on his legal career and his thoughts on current society. Through this internship I conducted research for active cases, wrote briefs, and assisted in writing arguments for Assistant Attorneys. I attended court with Assistant US Attorneys, getting first hand experience in a federal court room. I worked with former U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy and moderated presentation given by him at Niagara University focusing on his legal career and his thoughts on current society.
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Beyond the Bomb
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Organizer fellowship
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Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
Through this fellowship I worked with fellow organizers and academics around the world on how to better contribute to denuclearization in policy. We learned how to engage and discuss with our communities on how foreign policy affect and how we can make an impact in regard to changing policy. I wrote a blog post connect the environmental disaster of love canal to classism, racism, and militarism. I spent time creating informational graphics explaining the long history of resistance against nuclear weapons.
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Education
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University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
Master's degree, Public and International Affairs -
Niagara University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government