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Mary Rebecca Wilson
West rd Street, Cleveland, OH (HOME)
EDUCATION
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Master of Science in Social Administration (MSW), May
Concentration: Community Development/Management
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Certificate in Nonprofit Management, May
Baldwin-Wallace College Berea, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts, May
Concentration: Sociology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Department of Veteran Affairs, Cleveland, Ohio
Veteran Service Representative, Tiger Team Special Processing Unit
January to present
Ø Conduct extensive research and analysis including review and application of federal laws and regulations to determine benefits for veterans.
Ø Knowledgeable in complex policy areas regarding military benefits including qualifying military service, character of discharge, homicide, presumed death, line of duty, willful misconduct, corpus of estate and violations of the United States Penal Code.
Ø Achieve superior work performance ratings on a consistent basis.
Ø Expedited and processed over complex Iraqi Freedom cases.
Renee Jones Empowerment Center Cleveland, Ohio
Volunteer Community Outreach Coordinator, May to present
Ø Responsible for local, on-the-ground marketing efforts Project Red Cord.
Ø Works closely with the Executive Director to develop and fulfill the marketing strategy of RJEC Programs and services.
Ø Responsibilities also include establishing and building community partnerships for the RJEC with Colleges, Universities, Businesses and other community organizations.
Ø Responsible as a field supervisor for graduate Social Work interns
Ø Certified as an Ohio Benefits Bank Counselor, Ohio Benefits Bank
Cleveland City Council, Office ofOhio
City Council Intern, January to May
Ø Represented the Councilwoman in regular Council committee meetings including Finance and Health Education to advance the interests of Ward residents.
Ø Researched policy solutions and strategies, and examined the application of these concepts to challenges facing Cleveland residents.
Ø Engaged in extensive constituent contact and problem/conflict resolution through attendance at community forums and Ward Club meetings. Councilwoman Patricia Britt, Ward , Cleveland,Greater Cleveland Voter’s Coalition, Cleveland, Ohio
Community Organizer Intern, March to May
Ø Coordinated and developed a strategic plan for volunteer recruitment.
Ø Managed day-to-day volunteer activities, conducted weekly volunteer meetings and assigned duties and tasks to volunteers.
Ø Researched and analyzed voting patterns of to year olds, and based on findings designed a program to encourage improved voter representation for these groups.
Ø Led an effort to assess the strengths and weakness of volunteers and match them with aBOARDS AND COMMITTES EXPERIENCE
Ø Westtown Development Corporation; Friends of Variety Theatre, Board Member
Ø Northeast Ohio Homeless Coalition, Board Member August -present
Ø United States Department of Veterans Affairs Equal Opportunity Advisory Board
Ø Vice Chair of Membership and Outreach, Cuyahoga Democratic Women Caucus February -present
Ø OYD Cares Coordinator, Ohio Young Democrats Executive Board April -present
Ø Leadership Council Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus; April -present
Ø Elections Committee Chair, Cuyahoga Democratic Women Caucus May to February
Ø Secretary, Cuyahoga County Young Democrats, January -February
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Center for Progressive Leadership
Ohio Political Leadership Fellowship, Graduate, November
Cleveland State University College of Urban Affairs
Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland Program, Graduate, May
SKILLS
Ø Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Razor’s Edge
references upon request
