Maya Nakamura

Shelter Advocate at Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Boston, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Shelter Advocate
      • Jun 2021 - Present

      • Respond to 24/7 Domestic Violence hotline phone calls and enter in database.• Facilitate client shelter intake and monthly wraparound meetings.• Coordinate shelter upkeep and operation services.• Assist clients in identifying additional resources and support services (e.g. early intervention, day care, cash benefits, housing applications etc.)• Provide client assistance in personal goal setting (short-term, long-term) and achievements.• Provide emotional and social support as needed.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Program and Policy Coordinator, Community Solutions for Health Equity
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

      Community Solutions for Health Equity is focused on elevating the voices of communities of color and other communities left out of discussions when local health care systems in the United States are creating policy.• Reviewed 150+ Letters of Intent, and 27 full proposals as part of Proposal Review committee.• Evaluated grantee outcomes via numerous metrics and surveys as part of evaluation committee.• Founded and Chair of Community Catalyst’s Health and (dis)Ability Employee Resource Group.• Provide administrative and logistical support such as list management and upkeep, basic graphic design requests, calendar management, and draft internal and external communications.• Research and write advocacy and policy content (blog posts, toolkits, memos, fact sheets etc.) for internal and external policy and advocacy use.

    • Program Associate, State Consumer Health Advocacy Program
      • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

      I provide programmatic and administrative support to the State Consumer Health Advocacy Program (SCHAP), which develops and maintains state consumer health advocacy networks across 40+ states. Responsibilities include:• Scheduling appointments with internal and external participants and providing logistical support during calls and meetings, including technology set-up and troubleshooting, notetaking, and meeting follow-up• Overseeing the planning process for the organization's Annual Advocate Convening, a national conference that convenes over 250 health care advocacy organizations from across the country• Managing our Learning Community call schedule and newsletter. Collaborate with colleagues and advocates in planning Learning Community calls. • Research and write advocacy and policy content (blog posts, toolkits, memos, fact sheets etc.) for internal and external policy and advocacy use.

    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Residential Counselor
      • Nov 2018 - May 2019

      • Respond to 24/7 Domestic Violence hotline phone calls and input to database.• Provide child care, emotional and social support for clients as needed.• Assisting clients with life skills (e.g., printing, email, make appointments)• Assist in shelter upkeep (maintaining playroom, kitchen, supply closet, and pantry).• Respond to emergency situations as needed

    • Development Intern
      • Jul 2018 - May 2019

      • Support the Co-Executive directors in event planning, fundraising, and office tasks.• Enter donation, client, member data into NeonCRM database.• Served on the Gala Steering Committee for the 2018 Silk Road Gala, the organization's largest fundraiser of the year with over 400+ guests in attendance.• Correspond with organization partners in a timely and professional manner.• Fulfill basic graphic design tasks using platforms such as Canva and Photoshop

    • Shelter Intern
      • Jun 2018 - May 2019

      • Respond to 24/7 Domestic Violence hotline phone calls and enter in database. • Facilitate monthly/bi-monthly activities for the Community Building Program.• Assist clients with housing applications, job applications, transportation questions.• Sort donations. • Fulfill office duties (e.g., print, scan, fax, etc).

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Crew Member and Supervisor
      • Sep 2015 - Jan 2019

      • Served as supervisor from Sept. 2016-Aug. 2017.• Trained and administered crew members’ quarterly reviews to track progress and growth.• Problem solved and delegated tasks in high-pressure situations.• Maintained sanitary, food-safe environment and amicable customer relations in a fast, upbeat work environment. • Served as supervisor from Sept. 2016-Aug. 2017.• Trained and administered crew members’ quarterly reviews to track progress and growth.• Problem solved and delegated tasks in high-pressure situations.• Maintained sanitary, food-safe environment and amicable customer relations in a fast, upbeat work environment.

    • Co-Productions Coordinator
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      • Worked with fellow executive board members to plan and execute club events and to facilitate executive board meetings• Coordinated Boston University's largest and longest running cultural show with over 200 attendees the year of 2017.• Collaborated and corresponded with student and outside organizations in a timely and professional manner• Oversaw recruitment and rehearsal scheduling for dancers and choreographers• Maintained inventory for club props and traditional costume pieces • Managed and edited lighting cues, music cuts, and rehearsal schedules

Education

  • Boston University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Behavior and Health
    2015 - 2019
  • Doshisha University
    Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies, Japanese
    2017 - 2018
  • Homewood Flossmoor High School
    High School Diploma
    2011 - 2015

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