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Self-Advocacy WinsFounder and CEO
Jul. 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesA social media website for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their supporters. You can post wins, find friends, find dates, chat, and get support, all in a safe and accessible environment. The development of this app was funded in part through a Gopen Fellowship, an initiative of the Massachusetts Development Disabilities Network. I was also a member of the Fall 2024 Social Impact Program at CIC Massachusetts. We also host community events like Speedfriending and my colleague Kamisha Heriveaux and I have a podcast where we interview cool people with disabilities about the cool things they're doing.
Institute For Community Inclusion (ICI)Gopen Fellow '24-'25
Jul. 2024 - Jun. 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesI designed a self-advocacy app for people with intellectual disabilities, created a podcast, presented at conferences, and will be hosting our first-ever Speedfriending event.
Mass Advocates Standing Strong (MASS)Communications Specialist
Jun. 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesI work on communications, design, and events as needed.
Rita Lombardi for Select BoardCommunications Director
Mar. 2024 - Apr. 2024Canton, Massachusetts, United StatesDesigned, created, and maintained website. Ran and created for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Google accounts. Aided in debate prep and advised on campaign communications. Filmed and edited videos. A short election cycle, but very thrilling to be a part of! https://www.ritalombardiforcantonma.com
DataAnnotationAI Content Writer
Dec. 2023 - Jun. 2024Creating conversations with AI chatbots and evaluating the responses. Prompt engineering requires creativity and imagination. Evaluation requires critical thinking and analytical writing.
Mass Advocates Standing Strong (MASS)Communications and Outreach Manager
Dec. 2022 - Oct. 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesProducing internal and external communications, such as the MASS Flash, our monthly newsletter on Constant Contact. Collaborating on conference planning. Working with staff and self-advocates on group projects. Creating infographics, social media graphics, using Sketch and Canva. Designed and maintained the website on Squarespace.
Massachusetts Advocates Standing StrongTrainings and Communications Manager
Nov. 2021 - Apr. 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesManaged trainings and training team coordinators. Deliverables included trainings from initiation to landing. Contributed to the MASS monthly newsletter. Deliverables included videos and graphics.
Managed multimedia. Deliverables included fliers, graphics, conference materials, managing the website, video editing, and closed caption editing.
Mass Advocates Standing Strong (MASS)Multimedia Coordinator
May. 2020 - Nov. 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesLed digital content creation for MASS, a non-profit that empowers self-advocates with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Developed the information architecture for and subsequently created the MASS website, including its images, and co-designed the new logo. Deliverables included coordinating and producing videos, slideshows, graphics, and new pages for the website.
Charlwell HouseActivities Aide
Aug. 2019 - Mar. 2020Norwood, MACared for the residents' psychosocial, emotional, and mental health. I created new activities, such as "Price is Right", and brought in new games, like cornhole. I also digitally organized the department's activities, calendar, and CRM onto GSuite and Airtable.
Freelance, self-employedKelsey Oates Communications
Dec. 2015 - Jun. 2024Boston, MAI created communications materials and Squarespace websites for small businesses, physicians, and politicians, amongst others. I created content for social media and print. I advised on brand strategy and other issues. I also created custom solutions for clients' specific needs.
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