Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating inclusive programs, curricula, and workshops to support individuals and communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocates for clients, and works to advance social change for communities in need.
Hi, I’m
LAURA BRUNDAGE
Windsor,CO
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Community, Fort Collins Inclusive Restroom Initiative
Organizer, Initiative Leader, and DEI Consultant
01.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with over 10 non-profits to increase culturally sensitive practices, inclusive policies, and inclusive universal design.
Advised youth and young adults on where to find further education for JEDI issues, inclusive policies to advocate for, and how to enact positive change in their local communities.
Bitwise Industries
Community Outreach Coordinator / Apprentice Support Specialist
06.2022 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Recruited individuals from marginalized communities for beginner technology classes and helped them secure financial scholarships and laptops based on individual needs.
- Actively collaborated with the Workforce Training (WFT) training team, Vice President of Apprenticeship, Director of Apprenticeship, program leads, and partnering agencies to provide comprehensive support to diverse apprentices undergoing on-the-job training.
- Provided resources, referrals, and mental health education to apprentices from marginalized communities through bi-weekly one-on-one sessions with approximately 75 apprentices to help them transition from students into corporate life and thrive in their new roles.
Animal Friends Alliance
Community Engagement Administrator
10.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Facilitated community outreach to individuals and groups throughout Northern Colorado through tabling events such as Self-Care Fair, Project Homeless Connect, and FRCC.
- Wrote at least 5 different PR briefs on large-scale marketing and fundraising campaigns.
Sex Education Institute, RSEI, Planned, Rocky Mountains
Education Program Specialist
09.2018 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Educated and facilitated groups of children, youth, young adults, people with developmental disabilities, parents, and youth-serving professionals on inclusive, medically-accurate, comprehensive sexual health topics in a variety of environments.
- Researched and wrote professional, educational blog posts for RSEI’s website on multiple topics, including teaching porn literacy, trauma-informed sex education, and how to have nuanced discussions about consent with youth.
- Collaborated with local youth-serving professionals and RSEI teammates to develop high-quality written and visual content for lessons and workshops, webinars, professional blogs, infographics, flyers for events, research and policy briefs, sex education toolkits, social media outreach, and more.
Education
Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO
Master of Social Work (MSW)
05.2018
University Overview
Skills
- Curriculum Development & Design
- At-Risk Student Intervention
- Facilitation
- Community Engagement
- Training Development
- Program Implementation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Social Services Support
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Education
Timeline
Community Outreach Coordinator / Apprentice Support Specialist
Bitwise Industries
06.2022 - 07.2023
Community Engagement Administrator
Animal Friends Alliance
10.2021 - 06.2022
Education Program Specialist
Sex Education Institute, RSEI, Planned, Rocky Mountains
09.2018 - 09.2020
Organizer, Initiative Leader, and DEI Consultant
Community, Fort Collins Inclusive Restroom Initiative
01.2017 - Current
Colorado State University
Master of Social Work (MSW)
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