Melonie Griffiths
E. Bridgewater,MA
Summary
10+ years of experience of managing virtual teams to build trusting relationships and create meaningful change. Commitment to principled struggle and self care, as a critical part of the work. Leadership experience consists of organizational development work, including:
- supporting the development and leading implementation of strategic plans
- designing support plans during key transitions
- and providing capacity-building support to grassroots partners.
"I am dedicated to building partnerships that provide grassroots tools to help communities of color combat issues of racial and economic inequality”
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Co- Executive Director
Freedom To Thrive
02.2019 - Current
Team management, Supervision & Support, Fiscal Management, Strategic Orientation, Relationship Building, Board Development, Organizational Development, Transformative Practices ie, Leadership development, mediation/ conflict resolution, wellness/self-care & team trust building.
Consultant
Be Wellthy Consulting Services
04.2017 - Current
Non-Profit Support, Internal infrastructure development, Grassroots leadership development, Transformative Practices, Executive Leadership Coaching
National Network Manager
Black Alliance For Just Immigration
07.2017 - 02.2019
Alignment & Strategic Support, Network Management, Member Engagement, Political Education, Technical Assistance, Facilitation, Events
Lead Organizer
Mass Jobs With Justice
06.2013 - 06.2017
Staff Supervision, Training and Support, Organization Infrastructure Development, Campaign Planning, Coalition Coordination
Education
Certificate - Emergent Strategy Facilitation
Adrienne Maree Brown
05.2021
Course Completion - Generative Somatics
Strozzi Institute
07.2013
Certificate - Transformative/ Trauma Informed Leadership
Black Organizing For Leadership And Dignity
12.2012
Bachelor of Science -
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA08.1995
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Communication
- Detailed oriented
- Public speaking
- Capacity building
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe tools, GoogleSuite, Box, and basic knowledge of CRM's
Timeline
Co- Executive Director
Freedom To Thrive
02.2019 - Current
National Network Manager
Black Alliance For Just Immigration
07.2017 - 02.2019
Consultant
Be Wellthy Consulting Services
04.2017 - Current
Lead Organizer
Mass Jobs With Justice
06.2013 - 06.2017
Certificate - Emergent Strategy Facilitation
Adrienne Maree Brown
Course Completion - Generative Somatics
Strozzi Institute
Certificate - Transformative/ Trauma Informed Leadership
Black Organizing For Leadership And Dignity
Bachelor of Science -
Wentworth Institute of Technology