Resume-Walenga-Program Manager
- 1. Jenna Walenga Skills Program Management Community Outreach Event Planning Customer Service Public Speaking Fundraising Budget Management Community Building Team Leadership Volunteer Management Writing and Editing Marketing Microsoft Office 2013 216.577.9431 Summary • Experienced program manager and event coordinator • Excellent communication and public speaking skills • B.A. in Public Administration and 10 years of nonprofit experience • Organized and detail-‐oriented with strong scheduling, budgeting, and documentation skills • Experience planning and implementing events and trainings • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with people from all walks of life Experience MICROPLASTICS PROGRAM MANAGER 04/15–06/16 Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation / Bozeman, MT • Planned and oversaw the microplastics program including budgeting, funding, and logistics (approx. budget of $230,000) • Managed and trained 60 local volunteers and hundreds worldwide • Organized community trainings and appreciation events • Guided tracking and backpacking trips for Uinta Carnivore Survey • Implemented safety and risk management protocols for Gallatin Microplastics collections, which oversaw volunteers wading, boating, skiing, and hiking off trail in all seasons • Designed creative marketing and outreach materials • Communicated regularly via email or verbally with donors, stakeholders, scientists, and volunteers • Supervised Principle Investigator and Partnerships Coordinator RECREATION COORDINATOR: TRACKS 02/13–04/15 City of Bellevue / Bellevue, WA • Developed, coordinated and led community outings and camps including: snowshoeing, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, etc. • Organized sold-‐out events, film nights and a speaker series • Created course descriptions, presentations, and flyers • Responsible for budgeting, documentation, and data tracking • Measured participant satisfaction and program effectiveness to continually offer better program options • Hired and supervised seasonal employees PROGRAM MANAGER walenga@gmail.com 12 Etruria St. A Seattle, WA 98109 Education BA, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 2010 / GPA 3.98
- 2. Jenna Walenga Achievements High Country News: New Advocate for the West June 2016 Thru-‐hiked the Pacific Northwest Trail Summer 2016 Certified Yoga Instructor 2014 Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro December 2010 SIM Artist in Residence, Reykjavik, Iceland January 2012 216.577.9431 GROUP FACILITATOR 09/13–current Northwest Teambuilding / Seattle, WA • Planned programming to effectively meet team goals • Led participants through low and high course challenges to foster empowerment, problem-‐solving, and leadership skills • ACCT Level I Certified/ ACCT Level II trained • Responsible for thorough risk assessment and reporting OUTREACH COORDINATOR: FRANKLIN CO. 04/08–05/09 Women’s Transitional Care Services / Lawrence, KS • Counseled and provided aid to domestic violence survivors • Implemented new outreach programs for civic groups and schools, tripling the number of educational events held in rural communities • Led county-‐wide school program on teen dating violence • Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers • Communicated with donors and community partners • Responsible for documentation, data tracking, and grant reporting Volunteer Highlights Sierra Club: Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Seattle, WA Lead outdoor adventure trips for students K-‐12 and served on Marketing and PR Committee Audubon Society / Seattle, WA Taught Finding Urban Nature Curriculum in Elementary Schools Conservation Northwest / Seattle, WA Assisted in organizing and running the yearly fundraising auction, was an ongoing wildlife monitoring volunteer Earthchild Project / Cape Town, South Africa Led craft club meetings and established garden club curriculum for low-‐income middle schools, organized volunteer events Katleho Network / Haenertsburg, South Africa Created community art programs and designed facilitator trainings Van Go Mobile Arts / Lawrence, Kansas Taught fine art job skills to at-‐risk youth PROGRAM MANAGER walenga@gmail.com 12 Etruria St. A Seattle, WA 98109 Media Appearances YPR, KBMC: Morning Edition 07/30/15 KKNW: Natural Choice Network 07/08/14 KOMO4 News: Green Jobs 05/14/14 NPR, KUOW: All Things Considered 01/18/13