Rachel Dawn F.
Public Policy & Justice Organizer at Waterspirit- Claim this Profile
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Carlos A. Cano
Rachel is a very approachable professional. She is detail oriented and possesses good listening skills, which allow her to fully grasp a situation and understand your needs. She then sets out a clear course of action for you.
Len Pisano
Rachel is a pleasure to work with. She is positive, energetic, detailed and professional in all facets of her daily responsibilities. We highly recommend Rachel and value her as a key a team member at 8760 Inc.
Carlos A. Cano
Rachel is a very approachable professional. She is detail oriented and possesses good listening skills, which allow her to fully grasp a situation and understand your needs. She then sets out a clear course of action for you.
Len Pisano
Rachel is a pleasure to work with. She is positive, energetic, detailed and professional in all facets of her daily responsibilities. We highly recommend Rachel and value her as a key a team member at 8760 Inc.
Carlos A. Cano
Rachel is a very approachable professional. She is detail oriented and possesses good listening skills, which allow her to fully grasp a situation and understand your needs. She then sets out a clear course of action for you.
Len Pisano
Rachel is a pleasure to work with. She is positive, energetic, detailed and professional in all facets of her daily responsibilities. We highly recommend Rachel and value her as a key a team member at 8760 Inc.
Carlos A. Cano
Rachel is a very approachable professional. She is detail oriented and possesses good listening skills, which allow her to fully grasp a situation and understand your needs. She then sets out a clear course of action for you.
Len Pisano
Rachel is a pleasure to work with. She is positive, energetic, detailed and professional in all facets of her daily responsibilities. We highly recommend Rachel and value her as a key a team member at 8760 Inc.
Credentials
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HootSuite
HootSuite University
Experience
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Waterspirit
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Policy & Justice Organizer
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Jul 2020 - Present
Waterspirit is nonprofit center of ecology and spirituality that informs, inspires, and enables all people to deepen their consciousness of the sacredness and interdependence of all creation with a focus on water as critical in sustaining all life. Hearing the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, I advocate for both towards realizing peace through justice. Waterspirit is nonprofit center of ecology and spirituality that informs, inspires, and enables all people to deepen their consciousness of the sacredness and interdependence of all creation with a focus on water as critical in sustaining all life. Hearing the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor, I advocate for both towards realizing peace through justice.
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Green Dawn Solutions LLC
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Freehold, New Jersey
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Consultant
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Jun 2009 - Present
Green Dawn Solutions LLC works to enhance advocacy education/training and develop consumer driven socially responsible organizations. Services offered include: sustainability management, social media mgmt/strategy, business development, project management, marketing, advocacy training, mentorship, career development/placement, fundraising, event planning Clients include: OpenADR Alliance; 8760Inc.; Food & Water Watch; Year Up New York; 350.org; New England Smart Energy Group LLC; PlaNYC2030, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation; Focus The Nation; Climafy; Carrotmob; New School Alumni Show less
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StartingBloc
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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NY Social Innovation Fellow & Ambassador
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Jan 2010 - Present
StartingBloc empowers its network to drive social innovation across sectors around the globe. As an ambassador of the fellowship, I am always searching for new recruits as well as working to enhance what resources are offered by StartingBloc following the 5 day institute. StartingBloc empowers its network to drive social innovation across sectors around the globe. As an ambassador of the fellowship, I am always searching for new recruits as well as working to enhance what resources are offered by StartingBloc following the 5 day institute.
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Sodexo
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France
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Sodexo/Net Impact Sustainability Fellow
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Feb 2010 - Sep 2010
As part of the inaugural class of this Fellowship program, I will first be trained in the Sustainability Measurement and Reporting Tool (SMART), a resource that provides the company's 6,000 North American client sites with a quantitative and qualitative method of measuring their sustainability performance and giving site level operators an implementation plan that outlines next steps for continuous improvement. Throughout this first part, I will be integral in improving SMART. During the second part, I will go out into the field and conduct a SMART visit/training. Show less
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Carrotmob
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Sustainability Manager/Organizer
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Mar 2009 - Aug 2010
Carrot mob is a collective consumer effort to reward businesses for environmentally sustainable behavior. I spearheaded the outreach for the Hoboken Carrot Mob in New Jersey. The People's Improv Theater-located in midtown NYC-pledged 100% of sales for green upgrades. The theater made an impressive first step by pledging $4,000 for new energy efficient windows. Check us out: http://manhattan.carrotmob.org/ Carrot mob is a collective consumer effort to reward businesses for environmentally sustainable behavior. I spearheaded the outreach for the Hoboken Carrot Mob in New Jersey. The People's Improv Theater-located in midtown NYC-pledged 100% of sales for green upgrades. The theater made an impressive first step by pledging $4,000 for new energy efficient windows. Check us out: http://manhattan.carrotmob.org/
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Clinton Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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300 - 400 Employee
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Digital New Media Intern
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Sep 2009 - Jan 2010
Developed creative briefs to digitally communicate the value of CF initiatives and drafted business plan components for potential DNM ventures Developed creative briefs to digitally communicate the value of CF initiatives and drafted business plan components for potential DNM ventures
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New York Restoration Project
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant of Sustainability Management and Policy
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Mar 2009 - Sep 2009
In this role I worked to sustain and expand support for critical green infrastructure by broadening community involvement across all sectors, at every level of government. I also catalyzed NYRP's internal sustainability efforts and use of metrics tools to communicate potential waste reduction and economic savings. In this role I worked to sustain and expand support for critical green infrastructure by broadening community involvement across all sectors, at every level of government. I also catalyzed NYRP's internal sustainability efforts and use of metrics tools to communicate potential waste reduction and economic savings.
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Team Consultant
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
• Developed/Edited business plan including powerful marketing strategy, social profit statistics, and potential funders • Pitched business plan to a panel of social investors in December 2008 • Business plan progressed to Round 2 of the William James Foundation Socially Responsible Business Plan competition • Developed/Edited business plan including powerful marketing strategy, social profit statistics, and potential funders • Pitched business plan to a panel of social investors in December 2008 • Business plan progressed to Round 2 of the William James Foundation Socially Responsible Business Plan competition
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Team Consultant
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
• Developed lobbying strategy for client, 32BJ-Service Employees International Union • Pitched strategy and findings to client and other industry professionals, received positive response per useful, pragmatic strategy • Developed lobbying strategy for client, 32BJ-Service Employees International Union • Pitched strategy and findings to client and other industry professionals, received positive response per useful, pragmatic strategy
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Harris Beach PLLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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400 - 500 Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Oct 2004 - Apr 2008
*Managed billable hour goals for team of experienced paralegals *Initiated need for environmental sustainability initiatives resulting in firms participation in the Law Office Climate Challenge *Managed billable hour goals for team of experienced paralegals *Initiated need for environmental sustainability initiatives resulting in firms participation in the Law Office Climate Challenge
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Coalition Builder (Volunteer)
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Oct 2006 - Jul 2007
Coalesced experts, students, policy makers, and public representatives to build this coalition which successfully passed the NJ Global Warming Response Act. I served as Master of Ceremonies for the statewide Climate March, preceding a lobby day I helped put together, both of which drove law makers to act in support of future generations. Coalesced experts, students, policy makers, and public representatives to build this coalition which successfully passed the NJ Global Warming Response Act. I served as Master of Ceremonies for the statewide Climate March, preceding a lobby day I helped put together, both of which drove law makers to act in support of future generations.
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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Outreach Coordinator/Donor (Volunteer)
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Apr 2006 - Mar 2007
*Leading up to the 2006 midterm elections, I worked with IAVA executive staff to ensure representation from recent Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in statewide public Iraq War Forums taking place throughout New Jersey, lending a voice to IAVA *Planned and executed the kickoff collegiate premiere documentary film screening of "When I Came Home"-which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival; This film explores the economic plight of returning soldiers from service in Iraq and Afghanistan and was picked up by the Center for American Progress for a 30 campus tour with IAVA immediately following the screening I organized at Rutgers Show less
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Democracy for America
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Communications Coordinator (Volunteer)
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2006
Organized and coordinated targeted campaign support from leading chapters of DFA across the country to important races leading up to the 2006 Midterm elections. Assisted chapter leaders in use of DFA online campaign organizing tool. Helped elect Senator Sherrod Brown, Senator Claire McCaskill, and Senator Jim Webb, among others. Catalyzed nationwide documentary film screenings of Jeff Barrie's "Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America" bringing communities together to take action toward sustainable investments in renewable energy. Show less
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Volunteer Organizer
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2005 - 2006
With local concerned citizens, I catalyzed a group within BG called Global Warming Is Child Abuse which I then launched into a national blog via Democracy for America. With local concerned citizens, I catalyzed a group within BG called Global Warming Is Child Abuse which I then launched into a national blog via Democracy for America.
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Education
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2010 - 2010
ITAC: FastTrac Tech Venture Course
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2008 - 2010
New School University
Master of Science, Sustainability Management and Government Relations -
2000 - 2004
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
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