Vanessa Akins
Associate Director of Advancement at Texas Center for Justice and Equity- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certificate in Strategic Foresight
University of HoustonMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Certificate in Mediation
Texas State UniversityMay, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
NASAMS Mitigation Certification
National Alliance of Sentencing Advocates and Mitigation SpecialistsMar, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Texas Center for Justice and Equity
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Advancement
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Aug 2021 - Present
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Legislative Analyst
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Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
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Writer/Consultant
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Jan 2013 - Present
• Develop, revise, and edit white papers, articles, reports, evaluations, information radiation, and professional presentations • Research best practices and legal standards for federal and state compliancy reports • Create professional templates for educational evaluations • Assist in the preparation of expert testimony documentation • Develop, revise, and edit white papers, articles, reports, evaluations, information radiation, and professional presentations • Research best practices and legal standards for federal and state compliancy reports • Create professional templates for educational evaluations • Assist in the preparation of expert testimony documentation
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Texas NORML
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
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Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
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Austin, Texas
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Communications Coordinator
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Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
• Assisted Executive Director with daily operations and development strategies to increase number of invested stakeholders and donor funding • Conducted daily research and compiled reports on ongoing trends within the death penalty debate • Developed and delivered training for legislative advocacy at the state level • Lobbied at the state and local level • Member of the 2015-2018 Annual Conference Committees • Provided logistics planning for all TCADP events • Maintained and updated TCADP website and all social media platforms • Using analytics tools, developed Media and Social Media Board reports • Developed content for TCADP website, annual reports, case studies, monthly alerts, and newsletters Show less
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Fellow, Voter Registration Coordinator
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May 2014 - Nov 2014
• Organizied and facilitated all voter registration events in Wimberley and Dripping Springs, Texas • Participated in preparation, training, and follow-through of all volunteer activities across the Hays County area • Worked closely with Field Organizer and Neighborhood Team Leader to develop and implement effective strategies for volunteer and voter recruitment • Provided volunteer training for data entry, campaign processes, strategy, and messaging • Organizied and facilitated all voter registration events in Wimberley and Dripping Springs, Texas • Participated in preparation, training, and follow-through of all volunteer activities across the Hays County area • Worked closely with Field Organizer and Neighborhood Team Leader to develop and implement effective strategies for volunteer and voter recruitment • Provided volunteer training for data entry, campaign processes, strategy, and messaging
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Training/Communications Specialist
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May 2013 - Jul 2013
• Working closely with Training Manager and VP of Engineering refined, developed and enhanced an encompassing training program for internal employees, partners and customers. • Assessed overall company and internal organizational culture through a series of one-on-one interviews with employees. • Developed company culture program with the goal of ensuring greater collaboration, communication and productivity between individuals and across organizations.• Assessed the current state of company processes and procedures and working with the CCO began the development of new efficient and appropriate processes and procedures covering a wide range of company needs, including, but not limited to expense reimbursement, company travel, employee on-boarding and off-boarding. • Key participant in the development and delivery of a Sales/Systems Engineer training program with the goal of creating greater synergy and effectiveness across the engineering teams. Show less
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Curriculum Developer
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Dec 2012 - May 2013
• Assessed existing training materials and developed a new multi-tier training program and materials covering the AISight product line• Used andragogy research to develop a training curriculum that met the needs of adult learners• Created, implemented, and taught to customers Tier 1 curriculum that engaged the trainee and highlighted both BRS Labs and AISight• Evaluated the current state of communications and devised potential communication plan
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KIPP Texas Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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8th Grade English Teacher, Grade Level Chair, Project L.I.F.E. Coordinator
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May 2011 - Dec 2012
• Developed effective curriculum aligned to state and national standards • Coached and managed fellow teachers across all grade levels and contents • Developed and led professional development for all levels of staff • Participated in strategic planning based on student needs as a member of the campus leadership team • Initiated and implemented communication strategy for parents and teachers o Focused on appropriate conflict management and de-escalation procedures • Developed and implemented needs-based training for parents • Responsible for attending and providing documentation for all grade-level federally and state mandated meetings involving special populations • Attended and featured during the Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Awards honoring Elie Wiesel • Selected for and participated in advanced leadership training at regional level • Selected to represent campus at national leadership summit • Evaluated and planned vertical and horizontal alignment at campus and regional level • Published all materials to national educational resource website • Guided parents and students through recruitment and enrollment process Show less
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Brazosport Independent School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Science Aide
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Nov 2009 - May 2011
• Facilitated instruction and supported struggling students in inclusive settings • Developed data driven remediation strategies for struggling students o 80% of 54 low performing monitored students passed Exit-Level TAKS • Modeled lab procedures and led instruction for students recovering credit in science • Provided positive behavior classroom management strategies across a variety of classroom assignments • Assisted testing coordinator in organizing state testing materials as well as individual administration settings • Acted as interim testing coordinator for all Advanced Placement testing • Developed lesson plans for response to intervention tutorials/sessions Show less
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The Wright House Wellness Center
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Outreach Intern
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
• Raised community awareness about infectious diseases through persuasive presentations • Facilitated and led small group discussions concerning safe health practices • Developed caring and compassionate rapport with clients in order to provide effective programming assistance • Collected and entered field data in order to provide accurate accounting and tracking of clients • Organized essential education materials to allow for ease of distribution • Raised community awareness about infectious diseases through persuasive presentations • Facilitated and led small group discussions concerning safe health practices • Developed caring and compassionate rapport with clients in order to provide effective programming assistance • Collected and entered field data in order to provide accurate accounting and tracking of clients • Organized essential education materials to allow for ease of distribution
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Education
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Texas State University
Master of Arts - MA, Legal Studies, General -
St. Edward's University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication and Media Studies