Vanessa Williams
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Experience
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CommunityGrows
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co Executive Director
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Jun 2022 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
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Garden & Nutrition Educator
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Aug 2019 - Jun 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
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Student Conservation Association
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United States
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Environmental Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Schoolyear & Community Crew Leader
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
Oakland, CA •Collaborated with a co-lead to facilitate urban restoration projects •Partnered with the United States Forest Service to plan and execute a large urban tree planting project •Led and participated in outdoor recreation activities, such as week long back-country camping trips •Facilitated a safe-space and consistent environment for students to grow as conservation leaders
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Education Outside
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Garden Educator
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2019
San Francisco, California Teach environmental education and sustainable gardening to elementary aged students Partner with outside corporate parties to plan garden renovation workdays Apply for grants and permitting to secure project funding
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Schoolyear & Community Crew Leader
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Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
Greater Seattle Area •Collaborated with a co-lead to facilitate environmental education programs for high schoolers •Led and participated in outdoor recreation activities, as well as urban forest restoration projects •Facilitated a safe-space and consistent environment for students to grow as conservation leaders
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Americorps Member
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Oct 2015 - Aug 2016
Plainfield, Massachusetts 10-Month Residential Program, split into an Education Season and a Conservation Season Education Season (October-March): - Taught environmental education in local elementary schools to more than 300 individual PreK - 8th grade students - Developed hands-on, inquiry-based natural science curricula, which were taught 6-8 a week to vary grades - Collaborated in planning and running a 4-day Day Camp for students in neighboring schools - Volunteered more than 500… Show more 10-Month Residential Program, split into an Education Season and a Conservation Season Education Season (October-March): - Taught environmental education in local elementary schools to more than 300 individual PreK - 8th grade students - Developed hands-on, inquiry-based natural science curricula, which were taught 6-8 a week to vary grades - Collaborated in planning and running a 4-day Day Camp for students in neighboring schools - Volunteered more than 500 hours Conservation Season (March-August): - Built new trails and drainage systems - Maintained and restored existing trails - Removed invasive plant species - Served as Crew Leader on a 10-day front country hitch - Served as Crew Leader on a 5-day backcountry hitch Show less
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YMCA
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700 & Above Employee
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Site Leader/Day Camp Counselor
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Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
Puyallup, WA - Provided before and after school child care for elementary school families - Taught 8-points of leadership to increase cognitive learning and responsibility in young children - Provided meals twice a day in a family-style environment - Engaged in at least 60 minutes of active play with the children under my care
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Pacific Lutheran University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Residential Hall Receptionist
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Aug 2012 - Feb 2015
Pacific Lutheran University - Answered any questions residents may have had - Took and transferred calls received to the building - Looked out for suspicious or dangerous activity taking place in the building
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Bakers Assistant
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Sep 2010 - Feb 2015
Pacific Lutheran University - Lifted up to 50 pounds regularly - Successfully worked independently on large project, or with a partner demonstrating excellent time management skills and flexibility
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Resident Assistant
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2015
- Point of contact for residents in wing - Directed students to resources - Facilitated running of residence hall for year to run smoothly - Corresponded with supervisor weekly to report the status of wing and the hall as a whole - Planned events monthly for wing
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IHOP
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Restaurants
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700 & Above Employee
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Server
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
- Took & delivered orders - Corresponded with cooks on orders - Displayed excellent customer service
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Old Navy
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Mar 2011 - Nov 2012
Puyallup, WA - Assisted customers with any questions and/or needs demonstrating excellent verbal communication skills - Organized and maintained store merchandise
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Education
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Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelor's Degree, Biology, General -
The School for Field Studies
Wildlife Biology