Anna McClelland-Enger
Pasadena,California
Summary
Nonprofit program director, educator, and public policy professional with a deep commitment to community development. Passionate about relationship-building, communication, and project management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teen Program Director
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
South Pasadena, Los Angeles
09.2023 - Current
- Facilitates and drives recruitment and enrollment for the South Pasadena-San Marino YMCA's teen programs, including four ongoing programs related to sustainable gardening, civic engagement, the arts, and exercise.
- Plans and facilitates at least 12 YMCA events throughout the year.
- Supervises and trains all teen program facilitators, including 15 teachers and volunteers.
- Builds partnerships with local organizations, including but not limited to the Huntington Library, Rotary Club, Chambers of Commerce, government officials and local high schools and colleges.
- Conducts budget forecasting and reporting for all YMCA teen programming at the South Pasadena-San Marino branch.
- Builds relationships with foundations and high-net-worth individuals to support the YMCA's annual fundraising goals.
Legislative Analyst
City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
07.2019 - 09.2023
- Conducted homelessness and housing policy analysis and advised City Councilmembers on the development of their local, State, and Federal policy agendas.
- Built relationships with homelessness policy and program stakeholders across sectors and City Departments.
- Analyzed the Mayor's proposed budget and advised Councilmembers in possibilities for securing funding for their housing and homelessness programs.
- Served as an expert on State and Federal funding schemes and other opportunities for City-led initiatives.
- Reviewed applicants and opportunities for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Online Course Developer
Launching Future Scientists
San Marino, California
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Designed an online course for high school students interested in pursuing careers in science.
- Used Articulate Storyline II and open-access creative media libraries to visualize a set course curriculum.
Summer Intern
Institute for Educational Advancement
Pasadena, California
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Provided summer academy teachers with in-classroom support.
- Built relationships with existing and potential member families to maintain and improve enrollment.
- Conducted research and compiled an informational booklet for members on Los Angeles's public and charter school system.
AmeriCorps Member
City Year Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Mentored and tutored young students in an under-served elementary school in Los Angeles.
- Provided teachers with daily in-classroom support.
- Designed 1-on-1 and group lesson plans in line with national curricular standards.
- Built relationships with students' families, teachers, school administrators, and other important adult figures.
- Planned, organized, and advertised school-wide family engagement events.
Education
Master of Science - International Public Management
Paris Institute of Political Studies
Paris, France 09.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Barnard College
New York10.2019
Skills
- Relationship-building
- Employee management
- Volunteer training
- Event planning
- Budget analysis, forecasting, and reporting
- Community outreach
- Fundraising
- Public speaking
- Grant writing
- Teaching and tutoring
- Policy analysis and advocacy
Volunteer Experience
Community First, Inc. - Grant writer
Pasadena, California
01/2023 - Current
- Identifies relevant foundations and programs for funding opportunities.
- Researches, drafts, and submits grant proposals to fund aquaponics farming systems in Sen Sok, Cambodia.
Generation Citizen - Democracy Coach
New York, New York
02/2018 - 05/2018
- Taught a civic engagement course for ninth-grade students in New York.
- Introduced students to various avenues for engaging with community and government leaders.
- Guided students through the development and implementation of their own civic engagement project, which was a community-building artistic showcase for their local police precinct.
Accomplishments and Awards
- Keynote speaker at the San Marino Rotary Club's 2024 Paul Harris Luncheon. Presentation title: Common Ground: Finding Local Solutions to Global Problems
- International Visitors Council of Los Angeles, Young Professionals Program (2022-)
- Rotary International Global Grant Scholarship (2020-2022)
- Jazz Singer in the Columbia Music Performance Program (2017-2018)
- Otta and Ida Benes Memorial Scholarship, University of California, Davis (2015-2016)
- Class of '94 Undergraduate Scholarship, University of California, Davis (2016)
- Dean's Honor List, University of California, Davis (2015-2016)
- City Year Education Award, City Year Los Angeles (2015)
Timeline
Teen Program Director
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
09.2023 - Current
Master of Science - International Public Management
Paris Institute of Political Studies
09.2020 - 06.2022
Legislative Analyst
City of Los Angeles
07.2019 - 09.2023
Online Course Developer
Launching Future Scientists
07.2016 - 07.2017
Summer Intern
Institute for Educational Advancement
06.2015 - 08.2015
AmeriCorps Member
City Year Los Angeles
07.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Barnard College
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