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CHANTEL DOMINGUEZ

Reno,NV

Summary

Experienced program manager and community coordinator with a passion for equity, inclusion, justice, and intersectional environmentalism. Skilled in project management, strategic planning, thematic interpretation, and communications with a demonstrated history working in the environmental, nonprofit, and customer service industries.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Campaigns and Engagement Assoc. Director

AMERICAN RIVERS
01.2023 - Current
  • Coordinates American Rivers' high-profile and multi-faceted community engagement, advocacy, and movement-building initiatives.
  • Strategizes effective communications and advocacy campaigns and equitable community engagement.
  • Ensures campaigns are informed and strengthened by core values of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice and leading with collaboration and trust.
  • Develops and maintains local and regional partnerships.

Programs and Events Director

TRUCKEE MEADOWS PARKS FOUNDATION
06.2020 - 12.2022
  • Oversaw development and implementation of all interpretive programs and events operating under Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative.
  • Managed VISTA Program Grant: tracked grant performance measures, submitted grant reports; supervised VISTA members and host site projects; planned and executed recruitment and training for staff and members; oversaw sub-site supervisors at consortium partner sites.
  • Developed strategic initiatives to foster positive public awareness, understanding, and support of Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation.
  • Redesigned and implemented all guided hike programs to follow principles of thematic interpretation.
  • Received over 22,000 views on virtual hike videos developed and dispersed throughout 2020.
  • Established Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion task force to include staff, AmeriCorps members, and Board of Directors.
  • Built and implemented cost reduction strategies and industry best practices, reduced event expenses and streamlined planning and delivery

Community Engagement Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA

TRUCKEE MEADOWS PARKS FOUNDATION
04.2019 - 06.2020
  • Managed all ongoing volunteer programs and volunteers; Planned and executed special events with special focus on volunteer engagement and management.
  • Oversaw recruitment, onboarding, and training of over 500 volunteers.
  • Attained 25% increase in volunteer engagement from 2018 to 2019.
  • Presented Volunteer Management seminar at the 2019 Municipal Special Events Summit.
  • Received Certificate of Excellence from the Parks Foundation, in addition to commendation from Reno Police department for exemplary volunteer management for Race 178's 2019 Journal Jog.
  • Expanded Doggie Ambassador Project to Sparks and Washoe County Parks and accrued 43% increase in ongoing volunteers for project sustainability.

General Manager

DARK MATTER COFFEE, Osmium Coffee Bar
03.2016 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw payroll, scheduling, vendor relations, ordering, and inventory; Facilitated and led interview processes, hiring, and onboarding.
  • Ensured customer-focused environment through team leadership, training and development, problem resolution, and emphasis on customer experience.
  • Communicated with direct reports, upper management, and ownership about goals, objectives, and initiatives
  • Updated displays and sales tactics leading to 8.57% increase in Gross bean sales and 5.53% increase in Gross retail sales from 2017 to 2018.

Intern

THE FIELD MUSEUM, ROOTS AND ROUTES INITIATIVE
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Aided in several projects integrating ecological restoration and cultural heritage to promote sustainable and collaborative development along the Burnham Wildlife Corridor.
  • Led community asset mapping workshops and Green Ambassador field research outings.
  • Transcribed and summarized series of interviews and press conferences; Interviewed community members and wrote reports on localized social activism.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno
2015

UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE, SPAIN
Alicante, Spain
2014

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WARNER VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL
2013

Certification

“Promoting Environmental Stewardship Among Unhoused Communities”, Legacy Magazine, Nov/Dec 2022Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG), National Association for Interpretation, 2021-2029Project WET (Water Education Training), Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, 2022Project WILD (Wildlife), Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 2022Youth Mental Health First Aid, Children's Cabinet, 2022-2025CPR/AED/First Aid, EMS Safety Services, 2019-2024

Timeline

Community Campaigns and Engagement Assoc. Director

AMERICAN RIVERS
01.2023 - Current

Programs and Events Director

TRUCKEE MEADOWS PARKS FOUNDATION
06.2020 - 12.2022

Community Engagement Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA

TRUCKEE MEADOWS PARKS FOUNDATION
04.2019 - 06.2020

Intern

THE FIELD MUSEUM, ROOTS AND ROUTES INITIATIVE
06.2017 - 09.2017

General Manager

DARK MATTER COFFEE, Osmium Coffee Bar
03.2016 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

University of Nevada - Reno

UNIVERSIDAD DE ALICANTE, SPAIN

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WARNER VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL

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