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Dane Washington Sr.

Commerce City

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Denver Metro Community Impact, excelling in action planning and community outreach. Skilled in strategic planning and relationship building, I have successfully developed initiatives that engage youth and foster collaboration among stakeholders, driving impactful change in under-resourced communities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Site Coordinator

Denver Metro Community Impact
Denver
01.2021 - Current
  • Develop action plans to reduce violence in Denver amongst youth between 10-26 years of age
  • Maintain board expectations and communication standards
  • Manages and facilitates monthly board meetings
  • Builds relationships between board members, community members, and community partners

President

Pirates Youth Football Organization
Denver
01.2018 - Current
  • Manage player recruitment
  • Recruit and train volunteer coaches
  • Build relationships between the players, the families, the community
  • Develop, implement, and oversee the organization's budget and strategic plan
  • Coach and Mentor

Founder & Executive Director

Kids Above Everything
Denver
01.2014 - Current
  • Develop and implement social emotional learning curriculum through media arts enrichment
  • Facilitate collective impact conversations between schools and community providers
  • Create opportunities for youth to engage with their communities through social justice experiences
  • Mentor youth living in under-resourced communities
  • Manage fundraising, marketing, and community outreach opportunities

Owner & Graphic Designer

High Above Everything
Denver
01.2012 - Current
  • Create visual concepts using computer software to captivate consumers
  • Develop the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines, websites
  • Design advertising and marketing concepts for commercial, individual business owners, nonprofit organizations, and schools
  • Operate Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier and other design software programs
  • Manage contracts, invoices, and payment

Community Site Coordinator

University of Colorado
Boulder
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Develop action plans to reduce violence in Denver amongst youth between 10-26 years of age
  • Maintain board expectations and communication standards
  • Manages and facilitates monthly board meetings
  • Builds relationships between board members, community members, and community partners

Co-Chair

Park Hill Strong/ YVPC (Youth Violence Prevention Coalition)
01.2016 - 01.2020
  • Develop action plans to reduce violence in Denver amongst youth between 10-24 years of age
  • Maintain board expectations and communication standards
  • Manages and facilitates monthly board meetings
  • Builds relationships between board members, community members, and community partners

Education

Ohio Center for Broadcasting/Colorado Media School
Lakewood, CO
01.2009

Skills

  • Action planning
  • Community outreach
  • Youth mentoring
  • Program evaluation
  • Budget management
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Creative problem solving
  • Fundraising expertise
  • Profit management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team building
  • Digital marketing
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management abilities

Community Boards

Co-Chair, Park Hill Strong/ YVPC (Youth Violence Prevention Coalition), 01/01/16, 01/01/20, Develop action plans to reduce violence in Denver amongst youth between 10-24 years of age, Maintain board expectations and communication standards, Manages and facilitates monthly board meetings, Builds relationships between board members, community members, and community partners

Timeline

Community Site Coordinator

Denver Metro Community Impact
01.2021 - Current

Community Site Coordinator

University of Colorado
01.2020 - 01.2022

President

Pirates Youth Football Organization
01.2018 - Current

Co-Chair

Park Hill Strong/ YVPC (Youth Violence Prevention Coalition)
01.2016 - 01.2020

Founder & Executive Director

Kids Above Everything
01.2014 - Current

Owner & Graphic Designer

High Above Everything
01.2012 - Current

Ohio Center for Broadcasting/Colorado Media School
Dane Washington Sr.