Development Assistant at Urban Ecology Center, Barista at Dryhootch
Location:
Greater Milwaukee Area
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Work:
Urban Ecology Center since Aug 2010
Development Assistant
Dryhootch since Aug 2010
Barista
COA Youth & Family Centers Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
Community Outreach Specialist
Public Allies Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
Apprenticeship
Potawatomi Bingo Casino Mar 2008 - Aug 2009
Table Games Dealer
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2005 - 2012
BA, Social Work/Community Ed Major with Psych focus, Peace Studies Cert
Global Youth Connect Human Rights Delegation 2007 - 2007
In 2007, I was selected to participate in a Global Youth Connect Human Rights Delegation to Bosnia. While studying abroad in Bosnia, I held an internship at the Center for Peacebuilding in Sarajevo, the capital city. It was our Delegations duty to collaborate with local government agencies and non-profit organizations to foster better relationships adn to work towards building stonger, more peaceful communities. Major responsibilities included writing grants to receive funding and to present business propositions to the local government agencies.
United Nations Summer Seminar 2007 - 2007
I was selected as a delegate of the 2007 United Nations Summer Seminar. While studying in New York, I attended regular briefings and conducted personal interview with staff members of the United Nations and its member country missions. This is a highly competitive and scholarly program for which I received a Sylvia Stoekle Droppers Scholarship and grant from the Greater Milwaukee United Nations Association to participate in.
Rotary Youth Exchange Student 2004 - 2005
My senior year of high school I was selected to receive a scholarship to study as a Rotary Youth Exchange student in South Africa.
Skills:
Community outreach family/Veteran's issues community building accessing resources providing referrals
Interests:
Spending time with my family, being a mom, learning, roller skating, fighting for social justice.
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