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Casey Kern

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Determined animal advocate with years of experience leading grassroots campaigns, managing remote teams, and helping grow a vibrant community of activists at PETA. I'm especially proud of my work at high-profile events, mentoring successful teams, and using creative strategies to boost engagement. I’ve also supported DxE, Animal Equality, Anonymous for the Voiceless, and other groups—reflecting a deep and varied commitment to animal rights.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager, Grassroots Campaigns

PETA
Los Angeles, CA
01.2013 - 11.2024

Senior Manager (2023–2024)
Manager (2019–2023)
Assistant Manager (2018–2019)
Senior Coordinator (2015–2018)
Coordinator (2013–2015)

  • Professional Growth - Promoted through five roles due to strong performance, leadership, and results in national outreach campaigns, and worked directly with executive leadership.
  • Campaign Leadership: Represented PETA at high-profile events—including national animal rights conferences, celebrity concert tours, and major festivals—to amplify our message and engage new supporters.
  • Team Management: Led and mentored a remote team, setting clear goals, delegating tasks, and tracking performance to develop staff performance.
  • Grassroots Mobilization: Planned and executed high-impact grassroots campaigns centered on public education and outreach; produced a monthly activist newsletter with outreach materials to support local actions.
  • Activist Network Oversight: Improved our national activist database, ensuring data accuracy to strengthen communication with thousands of supporters.
  • Social Media Advocacy: Managed our social media platform, significantly increasing activist engagement through community-building and targeted content.

Property Manager

PAC Properties
Los Angeles, CA
08.2016 - 08.2021
  • Property Management - Oversaw three residential apartment complexes, including frequent inspections, upholding rules, and administering leases.
  • Property Maintenance - Coordinated repairs, cleaning, and landscaping activities to ensure high standards of property upkeep.
  • Customer Service - Fostered strong tenant relations by conducting property tours for prospective tenants and addressing current tenant issues and inquiries.

Design Consultant

Closets by Design
Los Angeles, CA
07.2011 - 12.2011
  • Design & Consultation: Created custom organization solutions for walk-in closets, garages, home offices, and more—tailored to each client’s space, style, and storage needs.
  • Space Planning: Developed efficient, personalized layouts that balanced aesthetics and function, helping clients maximize their space with creative design strategies.
  • Sales & Customer Experience: Met and exceeded sales goals by delivering thoughtful, budget-conscious solutions and building trust through reliable service.

Education

Management & Corporate Leadership Training

Pryor Learning
01-2019

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design | 3.9 GPA, Dean's List Honors

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
01-2007

Skills

  • Salesforce (Customer Relationship)
  • Asana (Workflow Management)
  • Canva (Graphic Design)
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Event Coordination
  • Grassroots Mobilization

Certification

  • Summer Activism Challenge Award, PETA
  • Diamond Sales Club Award, Closets by Design
  • That Rocks Performance Award, Davison Design

Timeline

Property Manager

PAC Properties
08.2016 - 08.2021

Senior Manager, Grassroots Campaigns

PETA
01.2013 - 11.2024

Design Consultant

Closets by Design
07.2011 - 12.2011

Management & Corporate Leadership Training

Pryor Learning

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design | 3.9 GPA, Dean's List Honors

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Casey Kern