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WORK EXPERIENCE
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We Are Family
Program Director
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February, 2010 - Present
Charleston, SC
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- Develop education and outreach programs for youth at SafeSpace
- Write grants and implement fundraising campaigns to support programs
- Engage youth in Leadership development programs
- Develop trainings for adults who work with GLBTQQI youth
- Manage public relations and media visibility
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South Carolina Access Initiative
Consultant
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April, 2009 - Present
Charleston, SC
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- Serve as liaison for GLBTQQI community
- Schedule reproductive health trainings and workshops
- Study feasibility of passing pro-active legislation to increase access to reproductive health services
- Initiate contact with appropriate medical student and health professional/legal associations to discuss SCAI and assess interest in follow-up activities
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South Carolina Equality
Field Director
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November, 2006 - January, 2008
Columbia, SC
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- Implement successful earned media strategy in the Upstate region
- Facilitate leadership trainings in media, GOTV, and legislative advocacy
- Research public policy and analyze Democracy Project data to advance 2007-2008 policy initiatives
- Re-design website integrating Joomla! and Convio CMS
- Manage teams of volunteers statewide
- Secure and administer grant funding
- Implement Letter-to-the-Editor campaigns and publish several op-ed pieces
- Build alliances across lines of race, class, gender, ability, national origin, age, etc
- Co-coordinate voter education project to build base in three rural counties
- Cultivate partnerships regionally, nationally, and internationally
- Serve as Interim Director through post-campaign transition
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South Carolina Equality
Fairness For All Families Campaign Field Organizer
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August, 2005 - November, 2006
Charleston, SC
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- Develop and oversee GOTV strategy
- Expand base of support to include rural Orangeburg and HBCU, Claflin University
- Create list serve of statewide GSA officers
- Lead teams of volunteers to carry out visibility strategy, GOTV efforts, election day precinct targeting
- Create a Speaker's Bureau
- Present to various religious organizations, political groups, civic organizations, Universities, and professional associations
- Organize three-city "All Families Matter Tour" with Mandy Carter to build support in African-American communities
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Alliance For Full Acceptance
Assistant to the Executive Director
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August, 2005 - November, 2006
Charleston, SC
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- Craft weekly email bulletins
- Compose monthly membership newsletters
- Co-coordinate direct mail campaigns
- Mentor a Charleston Magnet School student
- Assist in development of AFFA radio show, "Equal Time"
- Co-coordinate GLAAD media training
- Recruit new members and Corporate sponsors
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