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Surfrider FoundationNortheast Regional Manager
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2023Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s ocean, waves, and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network. Surfrider has a vast U.S. volunteer network comprised of non-consumptive ocean and beach users working across five coastal initiative areas: beach access, clean water, coastal preservation + climate change, plastic pollution, and ocean protection. The mission is carried out through research, activism, conservation and education. The Northeast Regional Manager supports Surfrider Foundation's New England volunteer Chapter network while managing and supporting engagement for non-consumptive ocean users in municipal, state, regional, and federal policy and legislative matters.
Maine People's Voting CoalitionOutreach Director
Feb. 2011 - Jan. 2013MaineMPVC was a volunteer powered political group in Maine that sprang up in the first year of Paul LePage's term as Governor. In just two words the purpose and goal of the MPVC was “People Power.” At MPVC, the vision of people power was achieved through the creation and continuing development of a statewide communication network (MPVC-NET) consisting of Maine people using the best currently available technology to:
1) Distribute timely information; 2) Provide skills training to those in need to connect people to the tools they need to take effective civic action; and,
3) Unite Maine people in supporting a variety of actions to impact elections, affect passage of legislation in the Maine Legislature, initiate needed legislation, and make use of the Maine constitutional provisions for a “People’s Veto" when needed. The Social Networking & Website Manager was responsible for generating training materials, maintaining social campaigns for Twitter/FB/UStream, and website management. MPVC disbanded shortly after longtime Democratic leader (artist, writer, organizer and all around excellent human being) and acting director Ed Schlick, passed away.
Animal Rights MaineFounding Director
Nov. 2009 - Dec. 2022Portland, Maine AreaARM worked to advance animal rights through vegan education, advocacy, lobbying, research, and empowering community members to take action. Powered by the vision that ALL creatures deserve the right to exist free from needless exploitation, ARM worked intersectionally by advancing strategic campaigns to end specific cruelties. The Director was responsible for leading grassroots campaign strategy & implementation, program development, volunteer management, public relations, advocacy, research and lobbying.
Public AdvocacyFounding Partner
Oct. 2009 - Dec. 2022Portland, Maine AreaPublic Advocacy (formerly Public Advocacy for Maine) was an independent contractor service specializing in grassroots organizing and advocacy. We offered reduced rate & free services to qualified individuals and organizations needing assistance in grassroots organization; public relations; grant writing & research; events/fundraising planning & implementation; communications; and Social Networking Media design & administration. PA was dedicated to strengthening & uplifting the community by offering free and reduced fee services to improve and enhance quality of life for people, animals and the planet. PA worked with groups in Maine and throughout the northeast that demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and compassion for all. The Founding Partner managed applicant screening and selection processes and led intersectional projects and coordinated strategies.
Mobile Community Meals ProgramDirector of Food Programs
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2010Portland, Maine AreaThis hunger relief organization services Cumberland County, Maine. The Director of Food Programs is responsible for managing a cast of over 5K volunteers, administering the mobile soup kitchens, maintaining a weekly e-newsletter and Facebook presence, and overseeing the mobile food pantry, food rescue and prepared meal programs for Cumberland County, Maine.
Animal Rights Advocacy OrganizationManaging Director
Jan. 2008 - Jan. 2009Florida, United StatesThis animal rights organization works to advance the interests of animals in the state of Florida. The Managing Director is responsible for campaign strategy, staff and volunteer management, media relations and all aspects of organizational execution.
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