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CEO and Executive Director, Touchstone Mental Health
UMN Experience Ellie is the CEO and Executive Director of Touchstone Mental Health, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit that "inspires hope, healing, and well-being" by assisting adults with mental illness find employment and housing, stay out of the hospital,
and reach their goals. Ellie's biggest responsibility is to source the funding, people, and resources to continue their mission year after year. Whether researching upcoming laws in the state legislature, meeting with partnering organizations at
lunch, or attending fundraising events at night, Ellie is working tirelessly to bring sustained care to her clients.
Major:
English Literature (Bachelor), Health and Human Services Administration (Masters)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Youth Programs Manager, Wilderness Inquiry
UMN Experience Christine is the Youth Programs Manager at Wilderness Inquiry, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that offers "incredible, planned and inclusive outdoor adventure trips...for adults, families, people of all ages, and abilities." Christine's
main role is to assist new clients and educators with the scheduling of their own trips. Christine and her company strive to instill their clients with a sense of respect in both the nation's waterways as well as the nature educators.
Major:
Kinesiology (Bachelor)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
HR Specialist, TopLine Federal Credit Union
UM Duluth Nick is a Human Resources Specialist with TopLine Federal Credit Union, a Minnesota-based not-for-profit and member-owned financial services cooperative. Nick's role is to work with all of the company's hiring managers to find great talent
for open positions as well as oversee new hire on-boarding to ensure each candidate gets off to a great start. Since the field of human resources can take on many forms, Nick encourages any interested students to spend some time shadowing or
interning in different environments to see where you can envision yourself thriving.
Major:
Human Resource Management (Bachelor)
City: Maple Grove
State: Minnesota
City: Maple Grove
State: Minnesota
Talent Management Specialist, Memorial Blood Centers
Minnesota Experience Regina is a Talent Management Specialist with Memorial Blood Centers, a nonprofit supplier of blood and ambulances in the Midwest region. When Regina first started with the company as a recruiter she was phone-screening 30-50 candidates per week and
sitting in on half a dozen in-person interviews. Now being more on the management and talent engagement side of things, Regina only sits in on the higher-level interviews. Her main role now is to manage the talent acquisition staff, creating search
matrixes and coaching her team to perform at it's peak level.
City:
Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Director of Finance and Operations, Men as Peacemakers
UM Duluth Experience Michael is the Director of Finance and Operations at Men as Peacemakers, a nonprofit that builds "safe communities through programs that address and undermine the root causes of violence against women and children." Michael's role is
to lead the financial and business operations of the organization.
Major:
MBA (Masters), Accounting (Bachelor)
City: Duluth
State: Minnesota
City: Duluth
State: Minnesota
Candid Career Videos
Regional Recruitment Director, City Year Inc
Channel:
Career Exploration
Topic: Many Avenues Within One Field
Heather is the Regional Recruitment Director for City Year Inc, a nonprofit devoted to increasing high school graduation rates in high-poverty communities.
Topic: Many Avenues Within One Field
Heather is the Regional Recruitment Director for City Year Inc, a nonprofit devoted to increasing high school graduation rates in high-poverty communities.
Major:
Accounting (Bachelor)
City: Columbia
State: South Carolina
City: Columbia
State: South Carolina
Nonprofit Founder, Executive Director, Sexual Health Innovations
Channel:
Virtual Interviewing
Topic: Dress Up
Jessica is the Founder and Executive Director of Sexual Health Innovations, a nonprofit with the mission to "create technology that advances sexual health and wellbeing in the United States." One of Jessica's current initiatives is Callisto, a "third-party sexual assault reporting system designed to provide a more empowering, transparent, and confidential reporting experience for college sexual assault survivors ... to facilitate the identification of repeat assailants."
Topic: Dress Up
Jessica is the Founder and Executive Director of Sexual Health Innovations, a nonprofit with the mission to "create technology that advances sexual health and wellbeing in the United States." One of Jessica's current initiatives is Callisto, a "third-party sexual assault reporting system designed to provide a more empowering, transparent, and confidential reporting experience for college sexual assault survivors ... to facilitate the identification of repeat assailants."
Major:
Public Policy (Bachelor), Human Sexuality (Bachelor), Public Health (Masters)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Nonprofit Founder, Executive Director, Sexual Health Innovations
Channel:
Following Up
Topic: Email Is Acceptable
Jessica is the Founder and Executive Director of Sexual Health Innovations, a nonprofit with the mission to "create technology that advances sexual health and wellbeing in the United States." One of Jessica's current initiatives is Callisto, a "third-party sexual assault reporting system designed to provide a more empowering, transparent, and confidential reporting experience for college sexual assault survivors ... to facilitate the identification of repeat assailants."
Topic: Email Is Acceptable
Jessica is the Founder and Executive Director of Sexual Health Innovations, a nonprofit with the mission to "create technology that advances sexual health and wellbeing in the United States." One of Jessica's current initiatives is Callisto, a "third-party sexual assault reporting system designed to provide a more empowering, transparent, and confidential reporting experience for college sexual assault survivors ... to facilitate the identification of repeat assailants."
Major:
Public Policy (Bachelor), Human Sexuality (Bachelor), Public Health (Masters)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
VP of Partnerships and Business Development, DonorsChoose.org.
Channel:
Following Up
Topic: Personalize Your Follow Up
Janelle is the Vice President of Partnerships and Business Development for Donorschoose.org, a nonprofit organization that connects donors with a wide assortment of classroom projects and supply needs. Janelle explains why a background is business is invaluable as well as why workplace culture should be just as important (if not more) than title and salary to a job seeker.
Topic: Personalize Your Follow Up
Janelle is the Vice President of Partnerships and Business Development for Donorschoose.org, a nonprofit organization that connects donors with a wide assortment of classroom projects and supply needs. Janelle explains why a background is business is invaluable as well as why workplace culture should be just as important (if not more) than title and salary to a job seeker.
Major:
MBA (Masters), Studio Art (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
VP of Partnerships and Business Development, DonorsChoose.org.
Channel:
Virtual Interviewing
Topic: Not A Casual Interview
Janelle is the Vice President of Partnerships and Business Development for Donorschoose.org, a nonprofit organization that connects donors with a wide assortment of classroom projects and supply needs. Janelle explains why a background is business is invaluable as well as why workplace culture should be just as important (if not more) than title and salary to a job seeker.
Topic: Not A Casual Interview
Janelle is the Vice President of Partnerships and Business Development for Donorschoose.org, a nonprofit organization that connects donors with a wide assortment of classroom projects and supply needs. Janelle explains why a background is business is invaluable as well as why workplace culture should be just as important (if not more) than title and salary to a job seeker.
Major:
MBA (Masters), Studio Art (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Nonprofit Site Director, Public Allies Pittsburgh
Channel:
Following Up
Topic: Protect Your Personal Brand
Jessica is the Site Director of the Public Allies Pittsburgh branch. The group's mission is to find local, young change-leaders to take action with community projects in Pittsburgh's neighborhoods.
Topic: Protect Your Personal Brand
Jessica is the Site Director of the Public Allies Pittsburgh branch. The group's mission is to find local, young change-leaders to take action with community projects in Pittsburgh's neighborhoods.
Major:
MBA (Masters), Urban Studies (Bachelor)
City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
Director of Outreach and Development, Non-Profit
Channel:
Cover Letters
Topic: View As Creative Assignment
Caitlin is the Director of Outreach and Development for the Starlight Children's Foundation mid-Atlantic division. The foundation ensures that children will feel comfortable and "at home" when they are in the hospital. Caitlin's main task is fundraising for the nonprofit as well as keeping the foundation's social media pages and public communications up-to-date.
Topic: View As Creative Assignment
Caitlin is the Director of Outreach and Development for the Starlight Children's Foundation mid-Atlantic division. The foundation ensures that children will feel comfortable and "at home" when they are in the hospital. Caitlin's main task is fundraising for the nonprofit as well as keeping the foundation's social media pages and public communications up-to-date.
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor), Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Director of Outreach and Development, Non-Profit
Channel:
Internships
Topic: Take On Optional Tasks
Caitlin is the Director of Outreach and Development for the Starlight Children's Foundation mid-Atlantic division. The foundation ensures that children will feel comfortable and "at home" when they are in the hospital. Caitlin's main task is fundraising for the nonprofit as well as keeping the foundation's social media pages and public communications up-to-date.
Topic: Take On Optional Tasks
Caitlin is the Director of Outreach and Development for the Starlight Children's Foundation mid-Atlantic division. The foundation ensures that children will feel comfortable and "at home" when they are in the hospital. Caitlin's main task is fundraising for the nonprofit as well as keeping the foundation's social media pages and public communications up-to-date.
Major:
Marketing (Bachelor), Public Relations (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Director of Governance and External Relations, American College of Cardiology
Channel:
Networking
Topic: Networking For Introverts
Marthea is the Director of Governance and External Relations at the American College of Cardiology. Every day she coordinates thousands of volunteers who, like Marthea, advocate the necessity for heart health.
Topic: Networking For Introverts
Marthea is the Director of Governance and External Relations at the American College of Cardiology. Every day she coordinates thousands of volunteers who, like Marthea, advocate the necessity for heart health.
Major:
Political Science (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Director of Governance and External Relations, American College of Cardiology
Channel:
In-Person Interviewing
Topic: Non-Profit Is Real Work
Marthea is the Director of Governance and External Relations at the American College of Cardiology. Every day she coordinates thousands of volunteers who, like Marthea, advocate the necessity for heart health.
Topic: Non-Profit Is Real Work
Marthea is the Director of Governance and External Relations at the American College of Cardiology. Every day she coordinates thousands of volunteers who, like Marthea, advocate the necessity for heart health.
Major:
Political Science (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Director of Governance and External Relations, American College of Cardiology
Channel:
Catching the Boss's Eye
Topic: Good Communication
Marthea is the Director of Governance and External Relations at the American College of Cardiology. Every day she coordinates thousands of volunteers who, like Marthea, advocate the necessity for heart health.
Topic: Good Communication
Marthea is the Director of Governance and External Relations at the American College of Cardiology. Every day she coordinates thousands of volunteers who, like Marthea, advocate the necessity for heart health.
Major:
Political Science (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Director of Community Relations, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Hostos Career Services
Ana is the Director of Community Relations at the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a New York-based foundation that funds nonprofits in the health sector. Ana is a 1997 graduate of Hostos Community College.
Major:
Liberal Arts (Associate), Business Administration (Bachelor), Political Science (Bachelor), International Affairs (Graduate)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Director of Community Relations, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
Hostos Pride
Ana is the Director of Community Relations at the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a New York-based foundation that funds nonprofits in the health sector. Ana is a 1997 graduate of Hostos Community College.
Major:
Liberal Arts (Associate), Business Administration (Bachelor), Political Science (Bachelor), International Affairs (Graduate)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Development and Fundraising Generalist, Loaves and Fishes MN
Emily is a Development and Fundraising Generalist with Loaves and Fishes MN. Based out of Minneapolis, Emily's main role is to write grants for funding to pay for the nonprofit's mission of feeding free and healthy meals to Minneapolis-area
residents.
City:
Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Development and Fundraising Generalist, Loaves and Fishes MN
Metro State Experience
Emily is a Development and Fundraising Generalist with Loaves and Fishes MN. Based out of Minneapolis, Emily's main role is to write grants for funding to pay for the nonprofit's mission of feeding free and healthy meals to Minneapolis-area
residents.
City:
Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Nonprofit Director, Prepare + Prosper
Metro State Experience
Suyapa is the Executive Director of Prepare + Prosper, the largest tax clinic in the region. The organization offers two main programs to the community: a free tax preparation service and a financial capability service to educate and strengthen the
financial security of the community.
City:
St. Paul
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Nonprofit Director, Prepare + Prosper
Suyapa is the Executive Director of Prepare + Prosper, the largest tax clinic in the region. The organization offers two main programs to the community: a free tax preparation service and a financial capability service to educate and strengthen the
financial security of the community.
City:
St. Paul
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Nonprofit Director, Prepare + Prosper
Suyapa is the Executive Director of Prepare + Prosper, the largest tax clinic in the region. The organization offers two main programs to the community: a free tax preparation service and a financial capability service to educate and strengthen the
financial security of the community.
City:
St. Paul
State: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
Independent Non-Profit Organization Management Professional, Self-Employed
UVA Experience
Mike is an Independent Non-Profit Organization Management Professional based out of Charlottesville, VA. Currently giving his experience and leadership skills to the American Red Cross, Mike is a Leadership Partner with the Services to Armed Forces
Program, a Regional Training and Exercise Coordinator, a Preparedness Officer, and an Interim Disaster Program Manager. Mike recommends his path for anyone who truly wants to experience new and unique challenges every day.
Major:
History (Bachelor)
City: Charlottesville
State: Virginia
City: Charlottesville
State: Virginia
Strategy Analyst for the Global Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Program, The Nature Conservancy
UVA Experience
Allison is a Strategy Analyst for the Global Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Program with The Nature Conservancy. Currently working with the Latin America region, Allison strives to assist in "securing rights to natural resources,
strengthening leadership and capacity, participating in multi-stakeholder dialogue and decisions, and creating sustainable economic development opportunities."
Major:
Spanish (Bachelor), Natural Resources and International Affairs (Masters)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Executive Director, The African American Teaching Fellows Program
UVA Experience
Tamara is the Executive Director of The African American Teaching Fellows Program, a Charlottesville-based nonprofit organization focused on increasing the number of teachers of color in Charlottesville and Albemarle County schools. Tamara tells us
she truly wears all the hats, from writing major grants and educating members to trips to craft stores for last-minute supplies.
Major:
Spanish (Bachelor), Teaching (Masters)
City: Charlottesville
State: Virginia
City: Charlottesville
State: Virginia
External Affairs Coordinator, HarvestPlus International
UVA Experience
Katrina is an External Affairs Coordinator for HarvestPlus International, a nonprofit with the global mission of "breaking down silos between agriculture and nutrition to develop creative solutions to hidden hunger" by targeting some of the
world's most vulnerable populations.
Major:
Economics (Bachelor)
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington
State: District of Columbia
Disability Rights Advocate, The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
Toledo Experience
James is a Disability Rights Advocate with The Ability Center of Greater Toledo. His main role is to research different initiatives and programs to send to legislators, developers, and local businesses. A recent project saw James working with the
Toledo Zoo to ensure their facilities were 100% accessible.
Major:
Political Science (Bachelor)
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
Youth Services Coordinator, The Arts Commission
Toledo Experience
Natalie is the Youth Services Coordinator for The Arts Commission in Toledo, Ohio. Running the "Young Artists at Work" program means Natalie is always busy fundraising, staffing, and ensuring the program's success and the
participants's safety. As a true dedicated artist, when not in the office you might find Natalie touching up downtown murals with some fresh paint.
Major:
Communications (Bachelor)
City: Toledo
State: Ohio
City: Toledo
State: Ohio