Sophia Ichizawa
Housing Equity VISTA AmeriCorps Member at The Neighborhood Developers- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
Topline Score
Bio
Experience
-
The Neighborhood Developers
-
United States
-
Real Estate
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Housing Equity VISTA AmeriCorps Member
-
Aug 2021 - Present
Organizing Housing Equity Committee (HEC) - Responsible for communications and outreach for the Housing Equity Committee (HEC) - Organizer and facilitator for monthly Housing Equity Committee meetings- Developing HEC Handbook with resources and information for new members - Connecting HEC members to ongoing campaigns and resources Housing Equity Research - Drafting research memo on local/state housing policies and initiatives - Researching campaigns/opportunities community members can be involved with - Conducting 1-1a with community members/stakeholders to understand the needs of the community and housing challenges they are facingEvent Coordinator- Lead organizer for the Anti-Displacement Roundtable Council Candidates Forum- Coordinated and managed tabling events for HEC recruitment - Support in the coordination and organization of community building events such as the Board Leadership Bootcamp and the Annual Winter Celebration
-
-
-
Social Capital Inc.
-
Business Content
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Volunteer Outreach Coordinator
-
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
Served as an AmeriCorps MemberManaged SCI Woburn Communications - Maintained SCIWoburn Facebook page, Twitter account, and the SCIWoburn.org website- Published the monthly Woburn Community Connector newsletter to 800 subscribersCoordinated Woburn Parent Network (WPN)- Organized monthly Parent Support Forums and conducted WPN marketing through Facebook Group, ListServ, and outreach to local newspapers - Built and established relationships with Woburn Public School District administrators, faculty, staff and Parent Teacher Organizations for outreach/communicationEvent Management and Community Organizing- Worked directly with SCI President to plan an AAPI Vigil for Woburn, MA - March 2021- Planned and implemented annual WorldFest celebration - May 2021- Committee Chairperson for the 2021 Juneteenth Woburn Celebration
-
-
-
Russell Orchards
-
United States
-
Farming
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Cashier/Retail Associate
-
Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
Strengthened customer service and communication skills while interacting with customers and staff daily; resolved public inquiries regarding the orchard and relayed store information over the phone and in-person; ensured store policy and guidelines were being followed; assisted with store projects and general store maintenance Strengthened customer service and communication skills while interacting with customers and staff daily; resolved public inquiries regarding the orchard and relayed store information over the phone and in-person; ensured store policy and guidelines were being followed; assisted with store projects and general store maintenance
-
-
-
Ipswich Ale Brewery
-
Food & Beverages
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Hostess/Cashier
-
Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
Organized seating arrangements, brewery tour tickets, and reservations; responsible for conducting take-out orders and overseeing gift shop; maintained a professional attitude while greeting and seating costumers in a fast-paced environment Organized seating arrangements, brewery tour tickets, and reservations; responsible for conducting take-out orders and overseeing gift shop; maintained a professional attitude while greeting and seating costumers in a fast-paced environment
-
-
-
Precision Pilates
-
Health, Wellness & Fitness
-
Administrative Assistant
-
Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
Welcomed and greeted clients individually to create an inclusive environment; signed clients into class and registered new clients into the Mindbody Business database; collected customer payments and transactions; assisted with facility maintenance Welcomed and greeted clients individually to create an inclusive environment; signed clients into class and registered new clients into the Mindbody Business database; collected customer payments and transactions; assisted with facility maintenance
-
-
Education
-
Ithaca College
Bachelor's degree, Sociology -
CEA Study Abroad
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Junior -
John Cabot University
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Junior -
Maine Coast Waldorf High School