Elizabeth Claes
Turlock,CA
Summary
Experienced leader who builds teams organically and strategically, centers people in everything, is self-motivated, innovative, and incredibly hard working.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Consultant
Collaborative Learning Solutions
Temecula , CA
05.2021 - Current
- Coached local education agencies (LEA) identified as Significantly Disproportionate in their development of their CCEIS plans.
- Educated students, teachers and administrators, both in-person and online, in Restorative Practices, Educational Equity, Equity Communities of Practice, and Implicit Bias.
- Facilitated Equity Communities of Practice in several districts which analyzed quantitative and qualitative data and developed recommendations to address educational inequities.
- Developed Appreciative Inquiry Process to identify strengths and weaknesses in various LEAs.
- Partnered with students and staff to build Restorative Justice Centers in 4 districts greatly reducing truancy and exclusionary discipline.
- Modified and edited Restorative Justice Centers Implementation Guide.
- Shaped development and implementation of integrated frameworks, such as Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Mills College
Oakland, CA
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Taught 2 unique courses at Mills College School of Education: Individualized Learning Plan Capstone and Human Resources Management.
- Created engaging classroom spaces where student voice was centered.
- Redesigned both synchronous and asynchronous assignments on Canvas to support students in developing their own leadership voice and style.
- Initiated discussions that supported future leaders in their engagement with course materials and readings.
- Graded papers and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Founder and Director
Becoming Us Collective
Turlock, CA
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Transformed diversity, equity and inclusion curriculum to provide participants opportunity for more engagement and understanding of importance of equity within systems and structures.
- Taught and motivated small cohorts of 6-8 participants over eight months using using dialogical model techniques.
- Conducted training seminars to interested groups in order to build emotional strength and intellectual understanding of realities of living in racially and ethically diverse societies.
- Mentored one-on-one for white people growing in their racial awareness.
President
Turlock Certified Farmers' Market
Turlock, CA
02.2014 - 11.2016
- Administered 501(c)3 nonprofit that operated weekly local farmers' market with 30 farmers and vendors.
- Directed organizational leadership and board of directors, delegating responsibilities in order to align with organizational values and goals.
- Organized partnerships with various other nonprofits and businesses.
- Refocused advertising to better communicate including unique content for social media, cleaner website design and development of other marketing materials.
- Oversaw application and approval of 501(c)3 designation and obtained compliance from local, state and federal agencies.
- Interviewed, trained, supervised and motivated staff members, interns and volunteers.
Founder and Director
Bike Turlock
Turlock, CA
01.2012 - 11.2015
- Strengthened relationships between community members and government in order to procure over $2 million from State of California to build effective infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Motivated City of Turlock staff to gather comprehensive cultural, educational, social and demographic data about community to guide local program development and grant applications.
- Conducted needs assessment of local elementary school evaluating effectiveness of transportation design.
- Mapped and investigated areas needing funding for active transportation improvement.
- Centered and coached local stakeholders in development of transformational transportation equity plans and strategies.
- Worked with Turlock Unified School District to promote programs that encourage active transportation.
- Planned community events to promote active transportation.
- Created unique content for social media, website and other marketing materials.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Mills College
Oakland, CA08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Trinity International University
Deerfield, ILSkills
- Analysis & Evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Innovative & Creative
- Client Relationships
- Team Leadership & Development
- Interpersonal Communication
- Restorative Practices
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Affiliations
- Chair, San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee, 2016 to Current.
- Member, Stanislaus State Joint Task Force for Diversity and Inclusion, 2018 to 2021.
- Former Chair, Citizens' Advisory Committee, Stanislaus Council of Governments, 2013 to 2020.
- Member, Stanislaus State Traffic Safety Committee, 2018 to 2020.
- Member, Stanislaus Sustainable Community Coalition, 2016 to 2018.
Computer Skills
Proficient in MS Office, Google Workspace, Canvas, and Zoom.
Volunteer Activities
- Math Intervention Teacher, Grades 4-5, Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy, Turlock, California, September 2015 - May 2018.
- Reading Intervention Volunteer, Grades 1-2, Keyes Elementary School, September 2017 - May 2018.
Timeline
Assistant Adjunct Professor
Mills College
01.2022 - 08.2022
Educational Consultant
Collaborative Learning Solutions
05.2021 - Current
Founder and Director
Becoming Us Collective
03.2018 - 05.2021
President
Turlock Certified Farmers' Market
02.2014 - 11.2016
Founder and Director
Bike Turlock
01.2012 - 11.2015
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Mills College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Trinity International University
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