Shereen M. Page
**** ******** **** ***** ***** Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Passionate about learning and development; applying education and learning opportunities for learners of all ages.
A self-starter with entrepreneurial roots and strong passion in creating equity and promoting diversity through education.
Master’s Degree in Organization Leadership and Policy Development.
Inter-culturally competent experience working with diverse populations and community organizations.
Ability to collect, maintain, and analyze data sets, both quantitative and qualitative, to inform a strong focus on results.
Self-disciplined, self-starting style, accustomed to work without supervision, and capable of supervising and motivating others.
Designed curricula and wrote training material to enhance skill development for local environmental group.
Proven ability in accomplishing goals through collaboration and problem-solving skills.
Non-profit leader—Officer and Board member for 25-million-dollar organization.
Related Experience
Community Resource Coordinator White Bear Lake Emergency Food Shelf 2018-2019
Creates original volunteer training materials and conducts volunteer training sessions.
Contributes to the strategic and creative thinking on how to most effectively engage volunteers in a wide variety of roles.
Ensure effective data collection of all trainings and activities.
Wrote, published, and implemented annual survey of customer satisfaction.
Short term case work for clients in need of monetary assistance through Emergency Fund or other resources as deemed required.
Cultivates relationships with community partners and volunteers through meetings and tabling events at local universities.
Tracks and manages customer and volunteer data utilizing Shelf Saver.
Supports major initiatives such as the Annual Appeal and other fundraising events.
Capacity to assess community issues with patience, open-mindedness, mature judgment, and imagination.
Freelance Writer Press Publications 2016 to Present
Research, interview and create thought-provoking articles and press releases.
Build contacts to maintain a flow of news with local councils, community groups, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and the general public.
Beat writer for Shoreview City Council. Published eight bylines.
Entrepreneur Leap of Faith Farm 1999-2009
Ran private agricultural business and plant nursery. Prioritized use of sustainable products to provide farm to table fruits, vegetables, and poultry to areas with chronic food insecurity.
Responsible for all aspects of business including profit/loss and sales.
Wrote and designed all branding, marketing, and communications materials for business.
Partnered with other local producers to organize local farmers market. Created communication materials for market.
Initiated and maintained strong working relationships with customers and vendors.
High demand speaker of sustainable and organic gardening.
Other Professional Experience
Intern CTUL: Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha 2015-2016
Created written and print collateral for fundraising.
Identified and refined “key messages” for various audiences.
Conducted outreach and solicited donations from individuals and businesses.
Organized record-setting silent auction.
Non-Profit Leadership
Secretary, Board of Directors Community Action Partners of Ramsey & Washington Counties
2017 to Present
Exercise fiduciary and strategic oversight of organization with $25M budget.
Secretary, Executive Committee
By-Laws and Nominations Committee
Planning and Evaluation Committee
Board Member, Journey Home, MN 2012-Present
Gala Fundraising Committee
Tenant Selection Committee
Volunteer Leader, Girl Scouts of America, St. Paul, MN 2005-2013
Organizer, Rush City Farmers Market, Rush City, MN 2000-2009
Board Member, Isanti County Park Board Isanti, MN 2000-2003
Founder, Garden Club and Beautification Project Isanti, MN 2000-2003
Professional Presentations
University of Minnesota Leadership Symposium April 2017
“Creating an Effective Social Justice Campaign”
University of Minnesota Co-Creator and Moderator, CTUL Panel March 2016
“The Fight for $15 Living Wage Question and Discussion Session”
Journey Home MN Fundraiser “Where Are We Now” March 2013
Journey Home MN Fundraiser “My Journey Home” February 2008
Shereen M. Page
3461 McKnight Road North White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-***-**** ***********@*****.***
References
Alexander Hines
Director of Diversity, Access and Equity
CLA Student Services MLK & PES Programs
University of Minnesota; Martin Luther King Program
Room 33 Appleby Hall
128 Pleasant Street South East
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0434
Ph cell: 507-***-****
Ph office: 612-***-****
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Jane L. Prince
Office of City Council
Suite 320-C City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
St Paul, MN 55102-1663
Ph 651-***-****
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Dr. Clarence Hightower
Executive Director
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties
450 Syndicate Street North
St Paul, MN 55104
Ph 651-***-****
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