Anna McClelland-Enger
Pasadena,California
Summary
Non-profit director with a commitment to relationship-building for holistic community development, and experience in the management and creation of five non-profit youth programs. Public policy professional with a background in housing, homelessness, and transportation legislation, in addition to international sustainable development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Teen Program Director
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
South Pasadena, California
2023.09 - Current
- Administers all aspects of teen programming at the South Pasadena-San Marino YMCA.
- Builds relationships with Board Members, prospective donors, elected officials, partner organizations, and member families to support program development efforts.
- Delivers speeches and presentations at board meetings and fundraising events.
- Advises Youth & Government and Model UN programs for more than 80 local teenagers.
- Created a volunteer program in partnership with the Huntington Library and a Pasadena-based NGO called Community First, in addition to a music education program.
- Creates promotional materials for YMCA programs using the Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
Legislative Analyst
City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
2019.07 - 2023.09
- Conducted policy analysis, produced policy reports, and advised City Council members on housing, homelessness, and transportation policy decisions.
- Contributed to the City Council's State and National legislative agenda.
- Built relationships with community stakeholders; including but not limited to City and County agencies, advocacy groups, nonprofit organizations, journalists, and State policymakers.
- Analyzed the Mayor's Proposed Budget, including the impact of the budget across City Departments and Agencies, and on different segments of the population.
International Governance Consulting Assistant
Tommaso Balbo di Vinadio - Private Consultant
Paris, France
2022.03 - 2022.08
- Assisted a professor at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) in his consulting for UNESCO and the International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI).
- Drafted a comprehensive framework for IRCAI's "AI for Equity Challenge," with a focus on international ethical standards for AI projects intended to address Sustainable Development Goals.
Research Consultant
UNESCO
Paris, France
2021.10 - 2022.03
- Authored a case study report on effective local governance, e-waste management, and public policy across the "Green Digital Transformation" for UNESCO.
Online Course Designer
Launching Future Scientists
San Marino, California
2016.07 - 2017.08
- Designed an online course for high school students interested in careers in science using Articulate Storyline II.
Summer Intern
Institute for Educational Advancement
Pasadena, California
2015.06 - 2015.08
- Assisted with community outreach and classroom support.
- Compiled research and created an informational booklet on the charter school system in Los Angeles County for students' parents.
AmeriCorps Member
City Year Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
2014.07 - 2015.08
- Mentored and tutored young students in an under-served elementary school in Los Angeles.
- Planned school-wide events for students and their families.
- Built relationships with LAUSD officials and donors at the Walt Disney Company to support City Year's development efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Barnard College
New York, New York 2017.08 - 2019.10
Master of Science - International Public Management
Paris Institute for Political Studies-Sciences Po
Paris, France 2020.09 - 2022.06
Skills
- Project management
- Budget forecasting and reporting
- Policy research
- Public speaking
- Program management
- Relationship-building
- Event planning and management
- Presentation design and delivery
- Fundraising
Accomplishments
- Keynote speaker at the 43rd-Annual Rotary Paul Harris Luncheon. Presentation Title: "Common Ground: Finding Local Solutions to International Problems"
- Board Member - Community First
- Volunteer Youth Service Award, 2023, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
- Rotary International Global Grant Scholarship
- Jazz Singer in the Columbia Music Performance Program
- Otta and Ida Benes Memorial Scholarship, University of California, Davis
- Class of '94 Undergraduate Scholarship, University of California, Davis
- Dean's Honor List, University of California, Davis
- City Year Education Award, City Year Los Angeles
Volunteer Work
- Grant writer - Community First, 2023 -
- Program Advisor - YMCA Youth & Government, 2015-2023
- "Democracy Coach" - Generation Citizen, 2018
Timeline
Teen Program Director
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
2023.09 - Current
International Governance Consulting Assistant
Tommaso Balbo di Vinadio - Private Consultant
2022.03 - 2022.08
Research Consultant
UNESCO
2021.10 - 2022.03
Master of Science - International Public Management
Paris Institute for Political Studies-Sciences Po
2020.09 - 2022.06
Legislative Analyst
City of Los Angeles
2019.07 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies
Barnard College
2017.08 - 2019.10
Online Course Designer
Launching Future Scientists
2016.07 - 2017.08
Summer Intern
Institute for Educational Advancement
2015.06 - 2015.08
AmeriCorps Member
City Year Los Angeles
2014.07 - 2015.08