Hi, I’m
Girshriela Green
field organizer
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 12 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
United For Respect/ United Education Fund
Project Manager
01.2018 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Generated weekly and monthly status reports for helpful progress tracking.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Documented project progress to fulfill project requirements and establish traceability.
- Planned, monitored and analyzed project costs to meet financial goals.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Identified and resolved risks to minimize project disruption.
- Led team meetings with over 50 employees to assess project progress and plan appropriately to meet delivery targets.
- Mentored and guided staff to enhance performance and exceed customer expectations.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
Our Walmart
Field Organizer
01.2010 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Engaged with larger campaigns to build deeply collaborative partnerships.
- Generated reports to evaluate program success and make modifications.
- Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host, and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
- Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.
- Transcribed data and organized spreadsheets to record pledges, phone calls, and canvassing.
- Coordinated volunteer activities and facilitated distribution of promotional and marketing materials.
- Operated outreach office to recruit and lead team of canvassers to fundraise for important issues.
- Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
- Discovered opportunities to gain deeper insight into creating efficient and streamlined processes.
- Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness and win reforms for public.
- Trained effective social change leaders to run strategic campaigns by organizing news conferences, building strong coalitions, and generating grassroots support.
- Created strong and sustainable campaign organization by fundraising, forming relationships with key players and building brands.
- Promoted understanding of grassroots organizing
- Collaborated with organizational leadership to assess objectives and develop implementation plans.
- Recruited and trained volunteers to handle field canvassing functions.
- Built strong bonds with local cultural organizations by respecting unique differences and specific societal norms.
- Recruited and managed volunteer teams.
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
- Conducted meetings with clergy, community leaders and organizational ally leadership.
- Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support state-wide and national outreach initiatives.
- Led staff development meetings to organize volunteers and members toward unified goals.
- Interviewed members of specific populations to understand and document issues.
- Spoke at public events, evangelizing for organizational goals and interests.
- Liaised with political organizations and initiatives to confirm consideration of community best interests within campaigns and political agendas.
- Trained team leaders to oversee volunteers and organization members during special events.
- Canvassed areas to increase support and raise funds.
- Wrote and distributed informational papers, gave out representative contact information and educated community members about specific issues.
- Collaborated with local government leaders to promote paid family leave policies with state-level legislative changes.
Walmart Super Center Los Angeles
Assistant Manager
01.2008 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Supervised over 20 employees' day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
- Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
Education
Compton Community CollegeCompton, CA
No Degree from Certified Nurse Assistant
02.2001
David Starr Jordan Senior High SchoolLos Angeles, CA
High School Diploma
06.1984
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Conflict Management
- Team Bonding
- Staff Training
- Performance Improvement
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Project Records
- Workforce Scheduling
- Expense Reports
- Project Development
Accomplishments
Girshriela Green is from Lancaster, California and was one of the first 100 Walmart workers around the U.S. to stand up and organize as part of the United for Respect effort. She is now manager of the women's economic stability program at United for Respect, where she builds the leadership of women working in low-wage jobs at major retailers. Girshriela also focuses on survivors of gender-based violence at work in United for Respect's network, mentoring and supporting them and encouraging them to speak out. She is the founder of Respect the Bump, a national network of pregnant Walmart associates that challenged Walmart to change their policy to ensure healthy pregnancies while continuing to work to support their families. She, along with other Walmart associates, challenged Walmart's board of directors to a paid family leave policy and won! She supports the leaders who founded a network of LGBT Walmart employees and is now working to ensure that all survivors of sexual harassment are protected after reporting being harassed. She is also a survivor of childhood sexual assault and sexual harassment at Walmart. Girshriela has organized a round table of women that work at Walmart and are now taking on retail as a whole in hopes that all women are treated with dignity.
Girshriela worked at Walmart for three years, during which she was promoted from floor associate to department manager. Prior to her retail experience, Girshriela was a certified nursing assistant at Torrance Care Center West and Torrance Hospital. Girshriela graduated from David Star Jordan High School and received a nursing assistant certificate at Compton Community College.
Timeline
Project Manager
United For Respect/ United Education Fund
01.2018 - 06.2023
Field Organizer
Our Walmart
01.2010 - 06.2018
Assistant Manager
Walmart Super Center Los Angeles
01.2008 - 09.2010
Compton Community College
No Degree from Certified Nurse Assistant
David Starr Jordan Senior High School
High School Diploma
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