Juanita Howard
Jenkintown,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Representative
Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals
Philadelphia, PA
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Built strong organizing infrastructures within the chapters
- Strategized with leaders, members, and staff to build organizational power
- Used issue-based organizing for internal and external campaigns
- Identified, recruited, trained and developed rank and file leaders
- Represented members during investigatory and grievance meetings
- Was responsible for contract negotiations, effects bargaining, enforcement, ULP filings and arbitration prep
- Recruited new members and assisted with implementation of activities that promote membership and retention.
Contract Administrator/Lead Organizer
Committee of Interns and Residents
New York, NY
04.2013 - 01.2019
- Worked with Regional Director to help set strategy, manage tasks, and guide staff as lead in the region
- Served as chief negotiator, trained rank and file members and developed proposals for local chapter assignments
- Conducted annual delegate elections and leadership development training for incoming delegates
- Recruited new members during orientation and actively sought conversions throughout the academic year
- Enforced collective bargaining agreements, led during effects bargaining and represented the membership at investigatory and grievances meetings
- Worked with attorneys and prepared members for arbitration cases
- Organized internal and external political and issue campaigns
- Participated in statewide union coalitions and organized membership around key priorities.
Field Organizer
Housing and Community Development Network
Newark, NJ
03.2006 - 03.2013
- Created county specific coalitions throughout the State made up of membership organizations that met monthly to build power, share resources and influence affordable housing development and legislation
- Organized legislative visits with local, state, and federal legislators and trained members to advocate for the passage of key housing policy
- Developed an internship and volunteer program and supervised participants
- Planned and managed several annual county wide events that paired the membership with community stakeholders in an effort to showcase members projects and create networking opportunities
- Conducted several train the trainer sessions for members.
Education
Witness Preparation and Brief Writing -
American Arbitration Association
05.2019
Arbitration Advocacy: Case Presentations and Evidence -
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services
05.2019
Collective Bargaining Training -
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
06.2013
New Organizer Training -
Service Employees International Union
04.2013
Advanced Strategies in Organizing -
Midwest Academy
09.2010
Organizing for Social Change -
Midwest Academy
11.2004
Bachelor of Art, Major: Political Science, Minor: English -
Rutgers University
01.2002
Associates Degree, Major: Social Science, Concentration: Psychology -
Essex County College
12.1998
Skills
- Data Analysis and Management
- Issue Research and Campaign Development
- Process analysis and Improvement
- Leadership Development
- Project Management
- Critical thinking
- Innovative and Creative
Timeline
Staff Representative
Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals
01.2019 - 05.2023
Contract Administrator/Lead Organizer
Committee of Interns and Residents
04.2013 - 01.2019
Field Organizer
Housing and Community Development Network
03.2006 - 03.2013
Witness Preparation and Brief Writing -
American Arbitration Association
Arbitration Advocacy: Case Presentations and Evidence -
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services
Collective Bargaining Training -
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
New Organizer Training -
Service Employees International Union
Advanced Strategies in Organizing -
Midwest Academy
Organizing for Social Change -
Midwest Academy
Bachelor of Art, Major: Political Science, Minor: English -
Rutgers University
Associates Degree, Major: Social Science, Concentration: Psychology -
Essex County College
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