Melissa Russell
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
GoogleMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
GoogleMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Cartography
EsriMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality
CourseraMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Fundamentals of GIS
CourseraMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Sustainable Building Design
MITx on edXMay, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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SEGD
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Manager
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Jul 2023 - Present
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American Red Cross
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Response Information Analyst Volunteer - International Services Division
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Mar 2022 - Present
Supporting the Information Management team with tracking and logging data updates on international disasters and crises. Supporting the Information Management team with tracking and logging data updates on international disasters and crises.
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Friends Committee on National Legislation
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Justice Advocate
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
Part of a team of 18 organizers from across the country who were advocating for the passage of the Environmental Justice for All Act. Part of a team of 18 organizers from across the country who were advocating for the passage of the Environmental Justice for All Act.
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TOLAcademy
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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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Community Organizing Fellow
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
Recruited, trained, and managed 25 local organizers in an effort to increase marginalized voter participation in the 2020 general election. Created maps of targeted voting precincts at various scales, and trained other Fellows and organizers on how to use these maps in the field. Co-managed TOLA's social media outreach. Recruited, trained, and managed 25 local organizers in an effort to increase marginalized voter participation in the 2020 general election. Created maps of targeted voting precincts at various scales, and trained other Fellows and organizers on how to use these maps in the field. Co-managed TOLA's social media outreach.
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Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects + Partners
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Model Maker
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Sep 2019 - Sep 2019
Worked as a temporary employee for one week on the construction of a physical model for use in a client meeting. Worked as a temporary employee for one week on the construction of a physical model for use in a client meeting.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Teaching Assistant for Keller Easterling's spring seminar “MANY,” which brought students from multiple disciplines together to workshop an online platform that facilitates migration through an exchange of needs.
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Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Liaison
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Served as a liaison to World Fellow Michael Kalisa as a part of Yale University's signature global leadership development initiative.
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Provided background research to Professor Keller Easterling in preparation for her Spring 2019 seminar on the global migration crisis. Researched global policies on the granting of temporary visas to students and workers.
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Wood Shop Monitor
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
Supervised YSoA's wood shop on a weekly basis. Assisted students in learning machinery and creating complex models.
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Editor of Retrospecta 40
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2017
Was elected to work in a team of four to produce YSoA’s annual publication of student work. Created and edited written content and collaborated on visual composition. Publication was distributed to 5,000+ students, alumni, donors and booksellers.
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The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Student
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Aug 2015 - May 2016
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RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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200 - 300 Employee
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Model Shop Intern
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
Constructed models for projects at all scales, to be used in both internal and external meetings. Worked in teams of two or three to ensure the most efficient use of time and materials. Organized and managed the model shop archive. Constructed models for projects at all scales, to be used in both internal and external meetings. Worked in teams of two or three to ensure the most efficient use of time and materials. Organized and managed the model shop archive.
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The Architectural League of New York
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Assistant
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Processed and organized entries for the League’s annual Folly and League Prize competitions. Assisted with the organization, research, layout, and copy editing of the recent Emerging Voices compilation. Managed reservations and general organization of the monthly First Friday and Current Work events. Produced content for the League’s website. Designed digital displays for the 2014 and 2015 League Prize winners and assisted with installing their exhibits at Parsons The New School for Design. Processed and organized entries for the League’s annual Folly and League Prize competitions. Assisted with the organization, research, layout, and copy editing of the recent Emerging Voices compilation. Managed reservations and general organization of the monthly First Friday and Current Work events. Produced content for the League’s website. Designed digital displays for the 2014 and 2015 League Prize winners and assisted with installing their exhibits at Parsons The New School for Design.
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Thomson Reuters
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Canada
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Researcher
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Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
Contributed research to Reuters’ exposé on the insularity of the high court and its effect on access to justice. Categorized petitions to the Supreme Court of the United States in Reuters’ Westlaw database. Coded cases based on case type and petitioner profile. Contributed research to Reuters’ exposé on the insularity of the high court and its effect on access to justice. Categorized petitions to the Supreme Court of the United States in Reuters’ Westlaw database. Coded cases based on case type and petitioner profile.
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Think Coffee
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Researcher
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May 2013 - Mar 2014
Independently managed and researched a design-build project in partnership with Think Coffee and NYU’s Green Grants Program. Coordinated a small research and design team to create an ‘off-the-grid’ coffee cart. Worked as a barista at Think Coffee. Independently managed and researched a design-build project in partnership with Think Coffee and NYU’s Green Grants Program. Coordinated a small research and design team to create an ‘off-the-grid’ coffee cart. Worked as a barista at Think Coffee.
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NYU Gallatin
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Assisted in gathering and organizing reading materials for a five day urban design intensive course on Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Worked with New Yorkers for Parks to create a comprehensive overview of the park’s rich history. Assisted in gathering and organizing reading materials for a five day urban design intensive course on Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Worked with New Yorkers for Parks to create a comprehensive overview of the park’s rich history.
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Specht Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architecture Intern
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
Performed daily administrative work in the firm’s New York office. Worked on various ad hoc tasks, including office reorganization and the repair of aged models. Performed daily administrative work in the firm’s New York office. Worked on various ad hoc tasks, including office reorganization and the repair of aged models.
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Harvard University Graduate School of Design
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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300 - 400 Employee
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Career Discovery Participant
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
Attended the GSD's six-week Career Discovery Program, with a concentration in architecture. Prepared hand drawings and physical models for weekly presentations and critiques. Attended the GSD's six-week Career Discovery Program, with a concentration in architecture. Prepared hand drawings and physical models for weekly presentations and critiques.
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NYU Tisch Art and Public Policy
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Audio-Visual Assistant and Projectionist
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Jan 2010 - May 2013
Assisted with event planning and management within the department. Professionally maintained the department’s reception desk. Projected films for class screenings and special events. Assisted professors and students with any audio-visual needs. Assisted with event planning and management within the department. Professionally maintained the department’s reception desk. Projected films for class screenings and special events. Assisted professors and students with any audio-visual needs.
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NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Urban Design Intensive Studio
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
Worked in a team of three to propose a development plan for the revitalization of the Royal Docks in East London. Prepared hand drawings and computer models for presentation before a jury as part of a four-day graduate course with Ricky Burdett. Worked in a team of three to propose a development plan for the revitalization of the Royal Docks in East London. Prepared hand drawings and computer models for presentation before a jury as part of a four-day graduate course with Ricky Burdett.
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CUMULUS MEDIA
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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PR/Advertising Intern
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
Assisted with and hosted promotional events throughout the state. Assisted in the delivery of marketing materials. Assisted with and hosted promotional events throughout the state. Assisted in the delivery of marketing materials.
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Education
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Yale University
Master’s Degree, Architecture -
New York University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism and Cinema Studies