Experience

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  Federal Way Black Collective

  • Federal Way, Washington, United States

  • Executive Director

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Federal Way, Washington, United States

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  TanieshaCares LLC

  • Lakewood WA

  • CEO/Owner

    • Jan 2010 - Present
    • Lakewood WA

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  Vibrant Schools of Puget Sound

  • United States

  • Associate Director

    • Nov 2020 - Mar 2024
    • United States

    In this role, I serve as Associate Director to educate the community and ensure effective accountability of local school districts while providing education opportunities regardless of color and poverty. I promote equitable culturally responsive practices and curriculum accountability on every level by nurturing collaborative relationships with school districts and community partners. Furthermore, I design monthly project management and financial reports for meetings in coordination with Steering Committee Chair. I oversee social media platforms and propose monthly reports of activity Director and Steering Committee.• Successfully developed policy watch group of community stakeholders to collaborate and assist in participatory decision-making practices.• Provide assistance in strategic planning and implementation for development of Vibrant Schools Tacoma (VST) website design and social media.

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  The Evergreen State College

  • Tacoma, Washington, United States

  • Student Services Coordinator/Advising

    • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022
    • Tacoma, Washington, United States

    In my recent role as Student Services Coordinator, I coach and guide students from the initial stages of registration to the final stages of graduation in collaboration with the Tacoma program faculty and Olympia campus. I facilitate orientation for new students and workshops for current students in partnership with the Dean and Tacoma faculty. I offer academic and career advising by utilizing life coaching strategies that propel students to achieve their educational, employment, and life goals that holistically serve the student. I assist senior-level students with critical tasks, including coordinating academic statements, senior synthesis presentations, and graduation activities. • Successfully activates equity frameworks to ensure the success of all students. • Effectually provided counseling services by liaising with Olympia while assisting with access advisement, financial aid, disability services, scholarships to students.

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  City of Tacoma Human Rights Commission

  • Tacoma, Washington, United States

  • Commissioner

    • Feb 2019 - Mar 2022
    • Tacoma, Washington, United States

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  Continuum of Care Oversight Committee

  • Pierce County, Washington, United States

  • Racial Equity Officer

    • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
    • Pierce County, Washington, United States

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  Pierce County Continuum of Care Board

  • Board Member

    • Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

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  Springbrook Connections

  • Lakewood, WA

  • Community Resource Director

    • 2014 - Oct 2020
    • Lakewood, WA

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  Tacoma Community College

  • Intern Resource Navigator

    • Sep 2018 - Mar 2019

    worked as a intern with the CHAP housing program, financial counseling, and reentry

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of America

  • Lakewood, Washington

  • Intern

    • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Lakewood, Washington

    Learned various operations to running a nonprofit designed for youth and teens.