Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Tanner Criswell

Tanner Criswell

Coeur D'Alene,ID

Summary

Passionate about community engagement and dedicated to empowering clients through innovative solutions.


Developed strong teamwork and customer service skills, now seeking to transition into new role. Skilled at effective communication and problem-solving, ensuring smooth operations and valuable interactions. Looking to leverage these abilities to contribute to the community meaningfully in a new professional setting.


Also passionate about learning and unlearning systems and ways of life to help improve myself and everyone around me.


Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Public Action, Sound, and Environmental Studies and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to continue career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.


Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

General Employee

SAN (Spokane AIDS Network)
12.2024 - 03.2025
  • In charge of social media posts and content posted.
  • Had the responsibility of helping the boss with every day tasks to lessen the load of the Executive Director.
  • Help clients with anything that involves traveling since I have a vehicle and can travel and bring clients to places while other employees are busy.
  • Helped with weekly Pantry on Friday's for the entire community, no restrictions in place, everyone is welcome.
  • Helped with food deliveries and organizing the office.

Housing Specialist

SAN (Spokane AIDS Network)
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • Maintained accurate records of client interactions, ensuring confidentiality and efficient case management.
  • Assisted clients in understanding their rights and responsibilities as tenants, promoting healthy landlord-tenant relationships.
  • Explained rental and housing regulations to clients and helped each discover best options for housing.
  • Reviewed documentation and input data into computer system to complete eligibility process, re-certifications and tenant move-outs.
  • Created the Housing Program for HOPWA at SAN (Spokane AIDS Network) which means I created and organized Policies and Procedures as well.

Education

No Degree - General Studies

North Idaho College August 2016-May 2019, Coeur D'Alene, ID

Bachelor of Arts - Public Action, Sound, And Environmental Studies

Bennington College August 2019-June 2024, Bennington, VT
06-2024
  • Extracurricular Activities: Involved in the creation of a sculpture at the United States Embassy Consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Involved in a course where we were providing our professor (Susan Sgorbati) with information to present at the United Nations Water Conference of 2023.
  • Involved in the reformation of the Campus Safety application in order to represent the viewpoints and perspectives of what Bennington College wants from a Campus Safety employee.
  • Created a podcast episode with former Vermont State Representative Taylor Small about Transness and HIV/AIDS.

Skills

  • Leadership qualities
  • Goal setting and achievement
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Open Communicator
  • Conflict Resolver
  • Willingness to learn
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Integrity and honesty
  • Crew leadership
  • Safety awareness
  • Interactive communication skills
  • Customer engagement
  • Initiative and Self-motivation

Interests

  • Mindfulness Practices
  • Team Sports
  • Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
  • Drawing and Painting
  • I have a passion for photography and editing photos
  • Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
  • Experimenting with different creative mediums, like painting, clay, and found materials, to expand skills and techniques
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
  • Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
  • Homelessness Outreach
  • Regenerative Agriculture
  • Green Design
  • Radical Acceptance and Radical Love
Tanner Criswell