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CAN Dynamic Org Chart
Derrick Miller
Executive Director
Northside/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 101
Job Description
Establish the strategic direction for the organization; Align and secure resources to accomplish strategic goals; Cultivate a healthy and safe environment for all CAN staff, volunteers, clients, and partners
Main Project(s)
Grantwriting and associated peripheral tasks (ex. reports, data tracking and analysis)
Crafting and initiating new impact strategies (ex. neighborhood environmental sustainability and health disparities)
Board, funder, and key stakeholder management and cultivation
Additional Project(s)
Establish and pursue resolutions toward inclusion, equity, diversity, and advocacy challenges
Notes/Specializations
Establish and pursue resolutions toward inclusion, equity, diversity, and advocacy challenges
Laura Amtower
Director of
Education
Bryant/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 103
Job Description
Direct the development, implementation, and maintence of all curricula at CAN; Develop, oversee, and implement summer camp thematic curricula; Develop, oversee yearlong thematic curricula through CAN A&D art sessions that occur once a week at each site; Build and maintain connections and creative opportunities for CAN students within the Washtenaw County greater community; Develop, oversee, build, and facilitate placemaking projects across all sites; Collaborate on CAN educational fundraising and grantwriting; Direct CAN A&D Program
Main Project(s)
Direct the development, implementation, and maintence of all curricula at CAN
Develop, oversee, and implement summer camp thematic curricula
Develop, oversee yearlong thematic curricula through CAN A&D art sessions that occur once a week at each site
Build and maintain connections and creative opportunities for CAN students within the Washtenaw County greater community
Develop, oversee, build, and facilitate placemaking projects across all sites
Collaborate on CAN educational fundraising and grantwriting
Direct CAN A&D Program
Connects with: All team members to design and implement the projects; all team members train to understand effective educational strategies to solicit the best possible experience for the students
Additional Project(s)
Occasional site-specific creative projects
Notes/Specializations
Curriculum development, educational strategies, visual art, community engagement, higher education
Colette DeRaud
Director of Community Wellness & Engagement
Hikone
734-994-2985 ext. 124
Job Description
Development, Communications, and Public Health
Main Project(s)
Tracking and processing financial donations
Developing and improving impact measurement tools
Assist with annual fundraisers in collaboration with relevant team members
Coordinate creation of social media and newsletters
Ensure CAN Branding guideliness are up to date and followed
Applying for Public Health grants
Developing and operating CAN-Wide Public Healthy programs
Additional Project(s)
Nutrition Policy & Recipe Related Projects at CAN
Notes/Specializations
Nutrition Policy & Recipe Related Projects at CAN
Katie Lampen
Director of Operations
Northside/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 109
Job Description
Use tools like Salesforce, FormAssembly, Google Suite, WIX, and more to develop, update, and organize policies, procedures, internal & external communications, and trainings to improve efficiency and quality of programs and services
Main Project(s)
Collaborating with team members to develop & update CAN trainings
Developing and updating CAN policies and procedures
Ensuring brand consistency
Updating website and organizing organizational content for quick and easy access
Setting up and maintaining Salesforce/FormAssembly- using these tools to improve our procedures
Team members help by utilizing the tools and providing feebdack for improvement
Additional Project(s)
CAN Works
Notes/Specializations
Long-term capacity building, Spanish language (mostly writing, but can do some speaking), education/curriculum development, leadership & project supervision
Harrison Metzler
Director of Green Baxter Court Community Center
Green Baxter Court
734-994-2985 ext. 110
Job Description
Developing and cultivating community at Hikone; Creating a welcoming, safe, and thriving after school program, facilitating a food security program, and procuring resources to create housing stabilization
Main Project(s)
Ensuring expected outcomes are being seen through Green Baxter Court's community engagement efforts, after school program and school liason efforts, and food security programs
Community engagement effots include Back to School BBQ's, holiday polucks, resident council meetings, etc.
Food security efforts inclue facilitaitng a food distribution once every two weeks and maintaining a food pantry
School liason efforts include communicating and building relationships with schools to positively impact GBC students
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Fayiza Nabilsi
Director of Bryant Market & Facilities
Bryant
734-994-2985 ext. 162
Job Description
Supporting the director in developing and cultivating community at Bryant Community Center; Creating a robust, safe, thriving after school program; Facilitating food security through food distributions
Main Project(s)
Focus is on Bryant food stabilization efforts through operating the Bryant Market
Coordinates with Food Gatherers, AAPS, VISTAS, U of M work study, Social Work interns, volunteers, and more
Connects with: Sky Woodman & Tyla Tolbert
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Bobby Portis II
Director of Creekside Court Community Center
Creekside Court
Job Description
Foster a thriving sense of community where residents feel supported and well resourced; Supports chidren with development regarding education, and social skills; Creating a structure environment that is open to the thoughts, mindfulness and trust of the children and resident at Creekside Court; Being a listening ear to children while providing skills to identify strengths, weaknesses, and growth; Managing educational programs while supporting staff with projects and goals tailored to the educational growth of the children in the program; Helping residents feel secure through food distributions and a food pantry
Main Project(s)
Partnering with residents, AAPS, and other community stakeholders to provide resources and support for residents
Create, plan and execute community engagement activities such as holiday parties, back-to-school BBQ, and other activities for the community
Support families by advocating on their behalf in school settings to help them gain optimal educational achievement
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Tyla Tolbert
Associate Director of Bryant Educational Programs
Bryant
734-994-2985 ext. 107
Job Description
Supporting the Director of Bryant Educational Programs in cultivating community at Bryant Community Center around the educational programs; Support students K-12 in their academic journey; Develop meaningful relationships with students and educators to be assist our students in the classroom; Ensure safety and wellbeing of Bryant youth
Main Project(s)
Focus is on Bryant education efforts through operating the After School Program & Educational Summer Camp
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Currently studying Psychology in the Honors program
Sherrie Greenleaf
Bookkeeper
Northside/All- Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 101
Job Description
Works with CAN's executive director, deputy director, and accountant to process payroll at the close of pay periods (bi-weekly), prepares, records and distributes paychecks; Processes state and federal payroll tax deposits and reports; Pays monthly health insurance bill and reconciles with payroll, pays quarterly workers compensation; Processes all monthly and quarterly grant invoices, W2/W3, 1099s, 1096 tax forms, work study paperwork, and expenditure reports
Main Project(s)
Responsible for performing a variety of bookkeeping and accounting duties including processing payroll bi-weekly, financial record keeping and transactions including accounts payable, receivable and general ledger
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Shelby Banks
AmeriCorps VISTA
Hikone
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Jamie Conner
AmeriCorps VISTA
Hikone
734-994-2985 ext. 174
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Further developing the food program at CAN to provide more efficeint and accessible services which adaquately fill the needs of specific CAN neighborhoods
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Emanuel Holder
AmeriCorps VISTA
Remote / All-Sites
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Klay Krogol
AmeriCorps VISTA
Green Baxter Court
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Krystal Steward
Bryant Sustainability Outreach Specialist
Bryant
Job Description
Develop and coordinate Bryant's sustainability initiatives in partnership with the City of Ann Arbor's A2 Zero Initiative
Main Project(s)
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Louey Guillen
Deputy Director
Green Baxter Court/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 106
Job Description
New staff onboarding and training; Staff and intern supervision; Leadership development and cultivation; Run the CAN-SE Board (CAN South East)
Main Project(s)
Staff onboarding and training
Supervision and leadership development
Conflict resolution
All team members benefit from carving out time in their schedules to pause and reflect on their personal and professional development through supervisions with Louey.
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Social work, supervision, leadership development
Montana Crowell
Grants Specialist
Remote/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 152
Job Description
Manage grantee contract requirements and performance; draft grants; maintain grant records; monitor and report on grant strategy budgets; ensure compliance with organizational and IRS rules and regulations; cultivate relationships with foundations and other funders
Main Project(s)
Research, write, and manage grants
Supervise the grant team
Work with the development team to pursue CAN's strategic plan
Connects with: Frankie Moore, Derrick Miller, Katie Lampen / All team members can communicate with Montana if they have any funding desires/needs she can then research or include in prospective grants
Additional Project(s)
Work closely with the City of Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovation as CAN's internal project manager for the Bryant Sustainability Project; Serve as the staff liaison for CAN's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) committee
Notes/Specializations
Writing, data collection/management, record-keeping
Jazmine Harrison
Director of Arrowwood Hills Community Center
Arrowwood Hills
734-994-2985 ext. 176
Job Description
Foster a thriving sense of community where residents feel supported and well resourced; Supports chidren with development regarding education, and social skills; Creating a structure environment that is open to the thoughts, mindfulness and trust of the children and resident at Arrowwood Hills Co-op; Being a listening ear to children while providing skills to identify strengths, weaknesses, and growth; Managing after school program while supporting staff with projects and goals tailored to the educational growth of the children in the program; Helping residents feel secure through food distributions and a food pantry
Main Project(s)
Partnering with residents, AAPS, and other community stakeholders to provide resources and support for AAHC residents
Create, plan and execute community engagement activities such as holiday parties, back-to-school BBQ, and other activities for the community
Support families by advocating on their behalf in school settings to help them gain optimal educational achievement
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Social work
Torey Madura
Director of Hikone Community Center
Hikone
Job Description
Foster a thriving sense of community where residents feel supported and well resourced; Supports chidren with development regarding education, and social skills; Creating a structure environment that is open to the thoughts, mindfulness and trust of the children and resident at Hikone; Being a listening ear to children while providing skills to identify strengths, weaknesses, and growth; Managing educational programs while supporting staff with projects and goals tailored to the educational growth of the children in the program
Main Project(s)
Partnering with residents, AAPS, and other community stakeholders to provide resources and support for residents
Create, plan and execute community engagement activities such as holiday parties, back-to-school BBQ, and other activities for the community
Support families by advocating on their behalf in school settings to help them gain optimal educational achievement
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Valerie Muthuswami
Director of Volunteers
Northside/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 177
Job Description
Connect with individual members and/or groups outside of the organization who want to give their time and make a difference in their own communities
Main Project(s)
Recruit new volunteers through websites and attending in person (job) fairs
Maintain relationships with existing partners and individual long term volunteers
Evenly distribute volunteers among the various programs at each site
Onboard volunteers by ensuring they complete necessary trainings and background checks
All team members help by maintaining clear and consistent communication with the Director of Volunteers, ensuring all individuals and groups who help on-site have been properly vetted and trained and by implementing their own additional on-site orientation process so volunteers know what to expect at each unique location
Additional Project(s)
CAN Holiday Gift Coordination & other volunteer donations; Connects with Frankie Moore
Notes/Specializations
Paola Nkwuzor
Director of Bryant Educational Programs
Bryant
Job Description
Foster a thriving sense of community where residents feel supported and well resourced; Supports chidren with development regarding education, and social skills; Creating a structure environment that is open to the thoughts, mindfulness and trust of the children and resident at Bryant; Being a listening ear to children while providing skills to identify strengths, weaknesses, and growth; Managing educational programs while supporting staff with projects and goals tailored to the educational growth of the children in the program
Main Project(s)
Partnering with residents, AAPS, and other community stakeholders to provide resources and support for residents
Create, plan and execute community engagement activities such as holiday parties, back-to-school BBQ, and other activities for the community
Support families by advocating on their behalf in school settings to help them gain optimal educational achievement
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Kayla Samuels
Director of Brick Community Center
Brick
734-994-2985 ext. 142
Job Description
Developing and cultivating community at Brick Community Center; Creating a robust, safe, thriving, educational after school program; Facilitating food security through food distributions and an emergency food pantry
Main Project(s)
Ensuring expected outcomes are being seen through Brick's school community engagement efforts, after school program and school liason efforts, and food security programs
Community engagement effots include partnerships with Brick educators, holiday polucks, etc.
Food security efforts inclue facilitaitng a food pantry on a regular basis
School liason efforts include communicating and building relationships with schools to positively impact Brick students
Additional Project(s)
Facilitating individual and group supervision with masters and bachelors social work interns (University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University) with the goal of taking on the role of supervising BSW interns in the future; Connects with Louey
Notes/Specializations
Social work, specifically mental health
David Greene
Accountant
Northside/All Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 101
Job Description
Works with CAN's executive director, finance committee, and bookkeeper to ensure CAN's financials are properly recorded, and financial controls are maintained at industry standards; Provides board reports that include, but not limited to, income statements, balance sheets, and liquidity reports for review by the finance committee and board
Main Project(s)
Responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties including ensuring financials are accurate and develop financial reports
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Alina Holmstrom
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
Remote/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 154
Job Description
Expand and build the capacity of the VISTAs (and VISTA Summer Associates) in coordination with capacity building projects; Leaders provide support and coordination for members to increase the project's impact
Main Project(s)
Support VISTAs throughout their service by serving as a resource to answer questions, provide guidance, and advocate for them
Connects with: All VISTAs & Directors
Additional Project(s)
Revamp CAN's VISTA recruitment strategy by updating recruitment material and identifiying alternate sources of potential applicants; Partner with CAN Management to improve the VISTA experience at CAN
Notes/Specializations
Ashley Bond
AmeriCorps VISTA
Green Baxter Court/All-Sites
734-994-2985 ext. 172
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Further develop the mindfulness curriculum and helping to implement mental health and wellness trainings and programs for CAN's community children, youth, and families to use
Work on-site at Green Baxter Court with Harrison and observe the After School Program to develop effective and applicable Mindfulness curriculum
Connects with: Harrison Metzler & Laura Amtower
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
I have previously developed Social Emotional Learning curriculum that is being used by 15,000 students across the U.S., including lesson plans, video and audio exercises, and workbooks, and I have done a lot of research into mindfulness techniques
Libby Gramlich
AmeriCorps VISTA
Brick
734-994-2985 ext. 171
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Update the Grant Writing Toolkit on CAN Academy to provide more accurate information in regards to the current needs for each of CAN's programs, as well as other relevant sections
Connects with: Kayla Samuels & Montana Crowell
Additional Project(s)
Interested in further developing the reach of the Brick site's food pantry and food distribution; This would entail more efficent promotion of food pantry services to those who may utilize them
Notes/Specializations
Madison Kase
AmeriCorps VISTA
Bryant
734-994-2985 ext. 167
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Build capcity for Bryant's food and sustainability initiatives
Connects with: Sky Woodman, Fayiza Nabilsi, Montana Crowell, & other Bryant community/Ann Arbor city members
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Paige Swanson
AmeriCorps VISTA
Bryant
734-994-2985 ext. 169
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
Kevin Tran
AmeriCorps VISTA
Arrowwood Hills
Job Description
Promote capacity building w/in CAN through project development
Main Project(s)
Additional Project(s)
Notes/Specializations
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