Curriculum Vitae
Education:
United Nations Mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica
Master of Arts: Peace Education
Graduated December 2015
Beloit College, Beloit, WI
Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology, Minor: Religious Studies
Graduated May 2010
Sustainable Development & Social Change in Central America, Center for Global Education at Augsburg College
August – December 2008
Conferences:
International Institute on Peace Education, July 2015
Facilitated Workshop: Laboring under Systems of Oppression: Using systems thinking to connect issues of sustainability with the labor movement to create a holistic vision for justice.
Certificates:
UN CC: Introductory e-Course on Climate Change
Certificate Awarded December 2017
An online course run by the United Nations and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation as an introduction to the UN system’s approach to climate change.
Michigan Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy
Certificate Awarded June 2011
Invited to participate in this initiative of the Center for Leadership Innovation in recognition of success as Lead Organizer of the Washtenaw County Workers’ Center.
Professional Development:
Outward Bound Practicum on Experiential Peacebuilding, Costa Rica
January 2014
National Domestic Worker Alliance: Strategy, Organizing, and Leadership
2011-2012
Invited to participate as the Lead Organizer of the Washtenaw County Workers’ Center, this intensive, transformative leadership development and organizational capacity-building process brought together staff and domestic worker leaders from over 25 affiliate organizations for multiple trainings over two years.
Interfaith Worker Justice: Women’s Worker Justice Retreat
February 2011
Organized by Interfaith Worker Justice, this retreat was focused on developing women leaders, building legislative campaigns, and alternative organizing models.
Interfaith Worker Justice: Worker Justice Training
October 2010
Run by Interfaith Worker Justice, this leadership training for organizers was focused on crafting organizational vision and building internal organizational capacity as non-profits.
Languages:
English: native speaker
Spanish: fluent
Experience:
Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI
Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Anil Kumar for Congress, Michigan’s 11th District
Peace Education Initiative at the Judith Herb College of Education, Toledo, OH
Brenda Lawrence for Congress Campaign, Michigan’s 14th District
Michigan Young Democrats, Detroit-Metro Area, MI
Washtenaw County Workers’ Center (WCWC), Washtenaw County, MI
Merrill School Extended Learning Center, Merrill Elementary School, Beloit, WI
Upward Bound, Aldrich Middle School, Beloit, WI
Help Yourself Program, Beloit Memorial High School, Beloit, WI
Community Engagement:
Global Campaign for Peace Education
Huron River Watershed Council
United Nations Mandated University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica
Pacuare Nature Reserve, Costa Rica
Justice for Our Neighbors, Dearborn, MI
United Nations Mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica
Master of Arts: Peace Education
Graduated December 2015
Beloit College, Beloit, WI
Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology, Minor: Religious Studies
Graduated May 2010
Sustainable Development & Social Change in Central America, Center for Global Education at Augsburg College
August – December 2008
Conferences:
International Institute on Peace Education, July 2015
Facilitated Workshop: Laboring under Systems of Oppression: Using systems thinking to connect issues of sustainability with the labor movement to create a holistic vision for justice.
Certificates:
UN CC: Introductory e-Course on Climate Change
Certificate Awarded December 2017
An online course run by the United Nations and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation as an introduction to the UN system’s approach to climate change.
Michigan Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy
Certificate Awarded June 2011
Invited to participate in this initiative of the Center for Leadership Innovation in recognition of success as Lead Organizer of the Washtenaw County Workers’ Center.
Professional Development:
Outward Bound Practicum on Experiential Peacebuilding, Costa Rica
January 2014
National Domestic Worker Alliance: Strategy, Organizing, and Leadership
2011-2012
Invited to participate as the Lead Organizer of the Washtenaw County Workers’ Center, this intensive, transformative leadership development and organizational capacity-building process brought together staff and domestic worker leaders from over 25 affiliate organizations for multiple trainings over two years.
Interfaith Worker Justice: Women’s Worker Justice Retreat
February 2011
Organized by Interfaith Worker Justice, this retreat was focused on developing women leaders, building legislative campaigns, and alternative organizing models.
Interfaith Worker Justice: Worker Justice Training
October 2010
Run by Interfaith Worker Justice, this leadership training for organizers was focused on crafting organizational vision and building internal organizational capacity as non-profits.
Languages:
English: native speaker
Spanish: fluent
Experience:
Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI
- Maintains organizational contacts and partnerships
- Develops relationships with community partners to ensure representation of our most vulnerable community members
- Designs and implements diverse and culturally appropriate events
Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library, Ann Arbor, MI
- Assist the director with administrative tasks including volunteer database management, record-keeping, and help coordinate volunteer schedules and activities
- Maintain a friendly and safe environment for volunteers
Dr. Anil Kumar for Congress, Michigan’s 11th District
- Developed and updated fundraising and budget plans
- Managed the candidate’s fundraising calls; including donor research, managing the database, and pulling potential donor information
- Followed up with donors including emails, phone calls, and thank you letters
- Assisted in planning and implementing fundraising events
- Staffed candidate at media and public events
- Managed campaign’s social media, website, and email communications
- Supervised finance interns and volunteers
Peace Education Initiative at the Judith Herb College of Education, Toledo, OH
- Cultivated the “Seeds of Hope” exhibit created by the Earth Charter and Soka Gakkai International, hosted by the Peace Education Initiative and the University of Toledo;
- Organized and coordinated a panel discussion on issues of sustainability as a learning opportunities to engage students with the “Seeds of Hope” exhibit
- Explored community-based peace education practices for engaged citizenship; including follow up to a community forum held on issues of urban revitalization, and working to develop further support for this initiative
- Worked to build a global directory of peace education programs
Brenda Lawrence for Congress Campaign, Michigan’s 14th District
- Managed the candidate’s fundraising calls; including donor research, managing the database and pulling potential donor information
- Kept records of calls made in database
- Followed up with donors including emails, phone calls, and thank you letters
- Assisted in planning and implementing fundraising events
- Staffed candidate at media and public events
Michigan Young Democrats, Detroit-Metro Area, MI
- Assisted with re-election campaigns of Mayor Marian McClellan (Oak Park, MI), and City Councilman Myron Frasier (Southfield, MI), and city council election campaigns of Keisha Speech and Carolyn Burns (Oak Park, MI)
- Conducted outreach to potential voters including canvasing and phone calls
- Updated campaign social media
- Maintained databases and data entry
- Collaborated in strategy sessions
Washtenaw County Workers’ Center (WCWC), Washtenaw County, MI
- Organized community members for social and economic justice in Washtenaw County including creating community and empowering Latina immigrants via a bi-weekly, bilingual women’s social group
- Supervised and coordinated activities for two staff and five volunteers, ran staff meetings and planning sessions, kept records of staff financial expenditures, and presented progress and plans to Board of Directors
- Strategized and implemented WCWC goals in conjunction with staff, members, and Board of Directors
- Carried out translation and simultaneous interpretation (English/Spanish) during WCWC events and meetings when necessary
- Created and presented bilingual educational workshops to WCWC members
- Maintained contact with and created contact databases for WCWC members, allies, partners, and national networks
- Fundraised via direct solicitation and grants, and maintained contact with donors and granting agencies
- Prepared seasonal newsletter and maintained website, Facebook page, and blog
- Assisted staff and volunteers in design and implementation of English as a Second Language classes
Merrill School Extended Learning Center, Merrill Elementary School, Beloit, WI
- Managed classroom of 20 fourth grade, minority students, ages 9-10, approximately 90% qualifying for free or reduced price lunch
- Tutored students in reading, writing, and math, and provided a safe after school environment
Upward Bound, Aldrich Middle School, Beloit, WI
- Assisted Hispanic middle school students ages 13-14 from marginalized socioeconomic backgrounds with homework and addressed language barriers while encouraging good study habits
Help Yourself Program, Beloit Memorial High School, Beloit, WI
- Assisted a diverse group of high school students, ages 15-18, with homework
- Advised students from marginalized socioeconomic backgrounds in pursuing higher education through personal insight and empowerment; most went on to further education or vocational training
Community Engagement:
Global Campaign for Peace Education
- Manage the Global Directory for Peace Education
- Maintain website platform and forms
- Approve/Reject entries and proofread for clarity
Huron River Watershed Council
- Collected water data to be added to database on river health
- Attended educational events as photographer for HRWC materials
United Nations Mandated University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica
- Leader of the student governing body, recruited students to participate in campus activities; and represented the students to the Board of Directors
- Facilitated open meetings with the entire student body and university leadership on the topics of academic reform and institutional sustainability
- Planned and led visioning exercises on future academic programming with students and faculty, and presented the consensus results to the Board of Directors
Pacuare Nature Reserve, Costa Rica
- Assisted research fellows with data collection of the Leatherback Turtle during nesting season including measuring and recording biometrics, the location of the nest, and number of eggs laid
- Patrolled beaches at night to watch for turtle activity and to discourage poachers
- Assisted research fellows with supervising students visiting the reserve, including answering questions, taking and recording data, and co-leading patrols
- When necessary, relocated Leatherback nests to nursery
- Performed manual labor for the Reserve including painting signs and basic landscaping
Justice for Our Neighbors, Dearborn, MI
- Interpreted/translated English-Spanish/Spanish-English for asylum seekers and immigrants seeking free legal help at monthly open clinics
