Mel Whitehouse
Program Manager at Chicago HOPES for Kids- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Lifeguarding/ First Aid/ CPR/ AED
American Red CrossApr, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Chicago HOPES for Kids
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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May 2021 - Present
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Program Administrator
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Jul 2019 - May 2021
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Program Coordinator- Americorps Member
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
As a Program Coordinator and Americorps Member at Chicago HOPES for Kids I write curriculum for and help shape and problem solve at our after school programs at homeless shelters throughout the city. I also focus on building programming for 6th- 8th grade students.
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Site Coordinator
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
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McGaw YMCA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor/ Deck Supervisor
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Oct 2016 - Sep 2018
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Sierra Club Illinois Chapter
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Organizer
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Working as a community organizer for the Sierra Club deployed to State Senator Melinda Bush's campaign Working as a community organizer for the Sierra Club deployed to State Senator Melinda Bush's campaign
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EARTHWORKS
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Associate
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Oct 2015 - Aug 2016
Research, editing and writing work: - online research about mining laws and mining reform to keep website pages up to date - scouting on google earth, searching EPA, FERC, and state databases for locational and technical data on natural gas facilities for use in a national scale natural gas threat map - compilation of a user-friendly fact sheet for how to file an oil or natural gas complaint in several key states - summarizing, and organizing articles about various events, spills, or legal rulings to find potential media contacts/outlets - combing through state legal codes and calling engineers and managers at natural gas companies and governmental agencies at the state and federal level to collect comprehensive information about underground natural gas storage reservoir safety Organizing in Ohio: - Outreach to local media to publicize community meetings about the EPA's methane rules - Logistical support before, during and after the meeting - Distributing resources and empowering community members to get involved and stay involved
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America Reads
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Literacy Tutor
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Sep 2014 - May 2016
Individual, small group, and classroom aide work in the Oberlin City public schools system, one year in a 3rd grade class room and one year in a Kindergarten classroom. Individual, small group, and classroom aide work in the Oberlin City public schools system, one year in a 3rd grade class room and one year in a Kindergarten classroom.
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Lorain County Metro Parks
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lifeguard
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Sep 2012 - May 2016
- Lifeguard/ First Aid/ CPR/ AED certification - Safety responsibilities (watching the pool and pool deck, handling accidents etc.) - Customer Service, helping patrons navigate the facility, staffing special events and parties, - Lifeguard/ First Aid/ CPR/ AED certification - Safety responsibilities (watching the pool and pool deck, handling accidents etc.) - Customer Service, helping patrons navigate the facility, staffing special events and parties,
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Camp Ramah In New England
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Counselor, Cornerstone Fellow
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2012 - 2015
Senior Counselor: - daily scheduling and programing for small groups (about 10) and large groups (80 - 100) - interpersonal mediating and guiding - team building - discussion facilitation - sports coaching - constantly changing, non-stop work environment - Designed and lead a leadership track for the oldest campers that took the traditional staff training program and added a social justice focus Cornerstone fellow: - creating and implementing camp-wide (800 people) initiatives to promote leadership - one-on-one mentorship of first-year counselors - leading staff training sessions
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Education
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Graduate College
Master of Education - MEd, Youth Development -
Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French Language and Literature -
Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies -
School for International Training
Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management