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Executive Director,
July 2005 to August 2007
East Hills Council of Neighbors, Grand Rapids, MI, www.easthillscouncil.org
Administrative
support and strategic planning for the continued re-development of a historic inner-city neighborhood
Accomplishments:
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Image Development: revamped & updated newsletter; developed web presence; and created visual identity for the
organization
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Initiated and launched first annual Membership Campaign and Fund Development Plan
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Developed and implemented new community events including: Beers of the World & Garage Fest
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Supported major development efforts including: Wealthy Heights Community Land Trust & DEQ Storm Water Abatement
Program
Development News Writer/Editor,
March 2006 to June 2006
Issue Media Group, Detroit, MI, www.rapidgrowthmedia.com
Writing and reporting on development
news in Grand Rapids
Research Consultant, Wealthy Heights
Initiative, Grand Rapids, MI, March 2005 Production of a Situation Analysis including detailed property inventories; compiling
geographic & demographic information; and formatting the publication for printing
Board of Directors, March 2003 to December 2004, February 2007 - June 2007
Wealthy Street Business Alliance, Grand Rapids,
MI
Board of Directors, Co-Chair, November 2002 to May 2005
East Hills Council
of Neighbors, Grand Rapids, MI
Click here to watch Wealthy Main Street video.
Main Street Manager,
August 2002 to December 2004
Wealthy Main Street Initiative, www.wealthy-street.com
Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids,
Grand Rapids, MI, www.dwellingplacegr.org
Program management for the economic re-development of a historic inner-city
neighborhood business district.
Accomplishments:
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Received a “Cool City” designation from the State of Michigan in 2004
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Image Development: developed newsletter & marketing brochures; developed web presence; and created visual identity
for the organization and the business district
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Supported re-development efforts including: façade enhancements, infrastructure improvements, and business recruitment
& development
Admissions
Officer: September 2001 - July 2002
Kendall College of Art and Design,
Grand Rapids, MI, www.kcad.edu
Represented the College at local, regional and national recruiting events. Facilitated student
admissions including portfolio and transfer reviews, scholarship applications and general academic counseling.
Volunteer: 1998 - 2005
Sambodh Society Inc, Delhi, India & Kalamazoo, MI
AmeriCorps*VISTA, National Service
Volunteer, August 1998 through August 1999 Neighbors of Belknap Lookout, Mary Waters Park, Grand Rapids, MI, www.cns.org
National
Service Volunteer focused on organizing projects for the improvement of the Belknap Community.
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