Chez-Armand Blackwell
Community Organizer, advocate
St. Petersburg, Florida
33705
aduy34@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Community advocate and organizer passionate about criminal Justice reform, ending solitary confinement, workers rights, and the rights of returning citizens. Personal experience with re-entering society and the challenges presented by it.
EXPERIENCE
Dream Defenders
Voter Registration Lead Organizer
June 2022- Present
Organize and Manage a Voter Registration field Team
Partner with local Organizations for Voter engagement
Manage Data Collection and Van training
Pinellas Ex- Offender Rehabilitation Coalition
Case Manager, Community Advocate, Organizer
September 2021- June 2022
Organize Community Events Focusing on housing reform and Community outreach
Assist in data collection in the management of returning Citizens
Coordinated with other organizing groups on several local issues
Catalyst Movement Group, St Petersburg, Florida
Community Organizer.
April 2021-present
Assisted in the management of several canvassing units for a public health project..
Organized public events for local non-profit organization
Assisted in data collection for public health projects.
Oversaw clerical support tasks
Parkshore grill, St Petersburg, Florida
July 2006-January 2007
Sous chef
Facilitated flow of orderly delivery by delegating tasks to kitchen staff.
Developed recipes for restaurant menu, selecting ingredients with target customer base in mind.
Controlled cost by monitoring inventory and optimizing timing.
Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
Bella Brava, St Petersburg, Florida
June 2005-July 2006
Inspected food throughout each shift, verifying quality of each item.
Managed a team of line chefs in a high paced fine dining establishment.
EDUCATION
Osceola High School, Seminole, Florida
September 1996- June 2000
General education.
St. Leo’s University, St. Leo, Florida
September 2000- May 2002
Business administration
(Did not complete)