Zoriah Carter

• Supported a state's behavioral health system transformation through support with project management and procurement activities.
• Coordinated weekly technical assistance sessions and developed resources for behavioral health providers, including a detailed billing code resource.
• Prepared executive reports, presentations, speaking notes, and a comprehensive slide library for use with both internal and external State stakeholders. Audiences included SAMHSA, CMS, FNS, the state's budget authority, and health and human service providers.
• Led company-wide recruitment for several campuses, including developing recruitment strategy, fielding questions, conducting initial interviews, coordinating with, and tracking the progress of over 130 candidates.
• Utilized analytical tools (i.e. Excel) to facilitate complex project and deliverable management.
• Developed procurement documents for complex federal and IT procurements— including scopes of work (SOW), technical, cost, and business proposals.

Consultant

• Provided communications, project, and operational support to the Interim Chief of Staff, Executive Director, and Director of Development.
• Determined, drafted, and produced content for a monthly e-newsletter, Alum Bulletin, and alum profiles for March-June.
• Provided recruitment support by communicating, scheduling interviews, conducting initial interviews, and onboarding new Chief of Staff, and Director of Operations.
• Led the planning and coordination of a 2-day learning event focused on board leadership, which included the development of the event's agenda (sourcing and coordinating with speakers/educators) and the recruitment of participants (advertising, coordinating accommodations).
• Assisted in planning the off-site staff retreat and the 30th anniversary Hunger Leadership Awards.
• Developed a survey on Hunger Center vendors to better understand the demographic composition of their current contractors.
• Assisted ED in identifying and providing documents requested by auditors during FY23 audit.

Program Intern, Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship

• Supported the Program Associate and Emerson Program Director with program administration, evaluation, and improvement.
• Supported Emerson National Hunger Fellowship policy site recruitment and selection process.
• Created a one-pager, accompanying website, and contact list to recruit for a new grant-funded pathway within the fellowship.
• Supported planning and logistics for Emerson Midfield Retreat.

• Led an independent research project focused on experiences of pregnancy during incarceration and health outcomes through a racial equity lens.
• Participated in a ten-week professional skills building, policy analysis, and research methods training with hosting partner, the Urban Institute.
• Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis by analyzing data in R, creating data visualizations, conducting interviews, performing a literature review, and evaluating the quality and breadth of available data.
• Collaborated with colleagues to discuss policy issues and methodologies.

• Managed the calendar, social media accounts, and email of NAREB's Denver Chapter President.
• Answered, screened, and returned phone calls.
• Assisted with administrative tasks, such as responding to emails, answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, and preparing the President for monthly meetings.
• Led community engagement by assisting with virtual event planning and managing partnerships with stakeholders, such as government officials, the NAACP, local Realtists, and community members in need of being connected to resources.

• Served as a liaison by directing and handling meeting requests with constituents, special interest groups, and business groups to discuss legislative goals, strategies, and constituent priorities.
• Researched, tracked, and briefed the Senator on legislation and other developments in assigned issue areas.
• Submitted records for a Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) request.
• Prepared talking points for committee hearings and media opportunities.
• Filmed and edited History Colorado video for the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote.
• Supported campaign endorsement goals by initiating contact with organizations and handling any subsequent requests or questionnaires.

• Supported executive-level positions— specifically the Assistant Commissioner of Policy, Program Development, and IT Systems and the Director of LGBTQ Equity Strategies— by supporting research, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration on the Collaborative Assessment, Response, Engagement & Support (CARES) and Family Assessment Response (FAR) approaches.
• Performed a landscape analysis on policies for LGBTQ in children's and family service agencies across the U.S.
• Assisted in developing program protocol for pilot programs, paying particular attention to how they may impact social responsibility throughout the agency.
• Communicated and forged partnerships with local organizations.

• Prepared students for the TASC (high school equivalency exam) alongside the Director of the Center for Education.
• Conducted interviews with students about their educational journey and life experiences post-incarceration.