Megan Ives

Senior Policy Analyst at Colorado Children's Campaign
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Denver, Colorado, United States, US

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Melanie Kesner

I cannot recommend Megan more highly - she's an extremely capable and talented organizer and policy expert. Even before hiring Megan, she would reach out to me with articles and resources on the issue and she volunteered her time to help set up a record sealing clinic because she truly cared. From the moment she joined the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado to lead the Clean Slate Colorado coalition, Megan stood out for her work ethic, positive attitude, and for her commitment to teamwork. Megan is a talented and respected leader. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat.

Sophie Hackett

I worked very closely with Megan during the 2020 Colorado Legislative Session. We both were staffers for Rep. Leslie Herod. There are not enough words to relay what an amazing co-worker she is. Megan is organized, diligent, detail oriented, confident, supportive, and values driven. Additionally, she is a remarkable writer and editor, quick learner, displays a "can do" attitude, and, best of all, fosters a positive work environment. Her personality and integrity is one of a kind. I thoroughly enjoyed working alongside her and I know she will be a valuable asset to any organization who is lucky enough to have her!

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Credentials

  • Getting Started with Fair Chance
    Checkr, Inc.
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Colorado Children's Campaign
    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Policy Analyst
      • May 2022 - Present

      In this role, I will support policy analysis, coalition development, community engagement, and advocacy to advance the Children’s Campaign’s youth success and family economic prosperity agendas. In this role, I will support policy analysis, coalition development, community engagement, and advocacy to advance the Children’s Campaign’s youth success and family economic prosperity agendas.

  • Social Impact Solutions
    • Denver, Colorado, United States
    • Policy Consultant
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      - Providing staffing and expert consultation for contract with the City and County of Denver to finance permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals using federal funding under the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) through the Social Impact Bond (SIB) model - Supporting data and analysis, creating written deliverables, and preparing necessary meeting materials - Building local knowledge of housing instability and homelessness challenges and responses Show less

  • Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
    • United States
    • Civic & Social Organization
    • Advocacy Manager
      • Dec 2021 - May 2022

      Criminal Justice: - Providing research, policy strategy, and organizing for the Colorado Clean Slate Coalition - Coordinating the Colorado Clean Slate Coalition; Managing full-coalition meeting invites, meeting agendas, sending meeting summaries and action items/follow-ups - Identifying and conducting outreach to potential partner organizations and key policy allies - Advising on potential amendments and strategy changes to the Clean Slate campaign Criminal Justice: - Providing research, policy strategy, and organizing for the Colorado Clean Slate Coalition - Coordinating the Colorado Clean Slate Coalition; Managing full-coalition meeting invites, meeting agendas, sending meeting summaries and action items/follow-ups - Identifying and conducting outreach to potential partner organizations and key policy allies - Advising on potential amendments and strategy changes to the Clean Slate campaign

  • Justice Reskill
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • Director of Policy and Advocacy
      • Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

      Justice Reskill is a nonprofit organization that works to secure greater opportunity and long-term financial stability for the justice-involved community. - Lead the creation of the policy and advocacy department at a young startup - Designed and implemented team structures, processes, and procedures to establish and build both state and national advocacy power - Tracked and monitored all relevant state legislation in the areas of criminal justice, racial and economic equity, workforce reentry, and adult skills acquisition - Created and maintained relationships with legislators, lobbyists, liaisons, and legislative staff - Researched and analyzed relevant legislation to advise on organizational bill positions - Registered and maintained Colorado lobbyist status to then register organization’s bill positions and lobby elected officials on priority bills - Led ongoing partnerships and relationship-building with relevant policy and advocacy organizations - Represented organization in multiple coalitions such as Skills2Compete and the Clean Slate Campaign - Designed and wrote an extensive policy brief on Colorado incarcerated firefighter reentry, which guided and informed Senate Bill 21-012, passed with sweeping bipartisan support - Successfully advocated in support of 11 mission-critical bills, aiding in the passage of 9 of them - Created fair chance hiring employer toolkit and resources to grow this statewide employment movement - Onboarded and supervised three team members to support work in research and advocacy Show less

  • CO Covid Drive Up
    • Denver, Colorado, United States
    • Site Manager
      • Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

      CO Covid Drive Up provides vital access to COVID-19 testing via convenient drive-up locations. - Accomplished company objectives by managing staff; planning and evaluating site activities - Managed site materials to ensure weekly supply needs are met and materials are properly stored - Maintained staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees - Ensured a safe, secure, and legal work environment - Maintained quality service by enforcing quality and service standards, analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems, and recommending system improvements - Built team culture through interpersonal relationship development Show less

  • State of Colorado
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legislative Aide to Representative Leslie Herod
      • Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

      - Acted as context expert for bill on LGBTQ protections (HB20-1307) in coalition meetings, helping to facilitate strategy and communication and eventually pass legislation - Attentively responded to, documented and implemented on-going communications with legislative membership, lobbyists, and constituents - Monitored progress of bills in committee hearings for Rep. Herod: Chair of Finance Committee, Chair of Legal Services Committee, and Vice Chair of Judiciary Committee - Analyzed, researched and summarized legislation to make policy recommendations and determine legislative action - Trained and managed 2-3 office interns - Managed Representative’s schedule and organizes the necessary meetings according to priority Show less

  • The Urban Leaders Fellowship
    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Policy Fellow
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

      -Assisted Representative Leslie Herod of the Colorado House of Representatives through research and drafting of critical legislation surrounding expanding protections for LGBTQ individuals -Lead extensive stakeholder engagement to analyze community needs -Partnered with legal opposition to craft intentional language for the potential legislation -Assisted Representative Leslie Herod of the Colorado House of Representatives through research and drafting of critical legislation surrounding expanding protections for LGBTQ individuals -Lead extensive stakeholder engagement to analyze community needs -Partnered with legal opposition to craft intentional language for the potential legislation

  • Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Fellow
      • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

      Fellow at Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver -Evaluating and designing advocacy resources for affordable housing needs, political will, barriers, and solutions in selected cities in Metro Denver to inform national advocacy campaign -Researching and identifying government and community grants -Presenting findings and engaging with committees and boards on needs, messaging, and strategy Fellow at Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver -Evaluating and designing advocacy resources for affordable housing needs, political will, barriers, and solutions in selected cities in Metro Denver to inform national advocacy campaign -Researching and identifying government and community grants -Presenting findings and engaging with committees and boards on needs, messaging, and strategy

  • City Year
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Corps Member
      • Jun 2018 - May 2019

      -Served 1700+ hours of full-time service to provide academic tutoring, behavior coaching, and a positive school climate to 200 high-poverty students at Skinner Middle School -Created and executed weekly academic interventions for 12 students to address critical skill gaps -Provided weekly behavior coaching to five students to develop core socio-emotional competencies -Held team Evaluation Coordination role to analyze intervention data and track organization goal progress -Created and lead inquiry project on Denver criminalization and incarceration to educate City Year staff and corps, partnering with local change makers such as Lisa Calderón Show less

  • Snooze an A.M. Eatery
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Server
      • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

      -Demonstrated keen guest engagement, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and clear verbal communication to meet and exceed the needs of a diverse group of guests, throughout challenging and stressful environments -Excelled at maintaining a positive attitude, continuous problem-solving skills, and conflict resolution abilities -Demonstrated keen guest engagement, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and clear verbal communication to meet and exceed the needs of a diverse group of guests, throughout challenging and stressful environments -Excelled at maintaining a positive attitude, continuous problem-solving skills, and conflict resolution abilities

  • Presidents Leadership Class
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President's Leadership Class
      • Aug 2013 - May 2017

      Highly selective multidisciplinary professional and leadership development CU Distinguished Scholars Program -Chosen for experiential program (10% acceptance rate) designed to develop critical thinking and innovation for complex issues, sustainable solutions, and iterative problem solving through exposure to diverse industries and professionals Highly selective multidisciplinary professional and leadership development CU Distinguished Scholars Program -Chosen for experiential program (10% acceptance rate) designed to develop critical thinking and innovation for complex issues, sustainable solutions, and iterative problem solving through exposure to diverse industries and professionals

  • Intercambio Uniting Communities
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing And Development Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      -Designed and executed donor engagement and thanking strategies -Planned and managed all social media and website communication -Initiated use of Google Analytics and trained staff to apply the program to expand media and website communication and engagement strategies -Completed undergraduate community partner research project in leadership studies course with aim to expand the organization's national program -Designed and executed donor engagement and thanking strategies -Planned and managed all social media and website communication -Initiated use of Google Analytics and trained staff to apply the program to expand media and website communication and engagement strategies -Completed undergraduate community partner research project in leadership studies course with aim to expand the organization's national program

  • JILA
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Undergraduate Researcher
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

      Managed my own undergraduate research project, published a peer-reviewed scientific article on plasmonics as first author, and presented the project at a national undergraduate research conference. Managed my own undergraduate research project, published a peer-reviewed scientific article on plasmonics as first author, and presented the project at a national undergraduate research conference.

Education

  • General Assembly
    Data Analysis
    2020 - 2020
  • University of Colorado Boulder
    Anthropology, Minor in Leadership Studies, Minor in Physics, Anthropology
    2013 - 2017
  • School for International Training
    South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights, GPA 3.94/4.0
    2015 - 2015
  • International Baccalaureate
    Diploma Programme
    2011 - 2013
  • Lakewood High School
    International Baccalaureate Program
    2009 - 2013

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