In partnership with Nathan Baptiste of EDI Mindfulness, develop and lead live, online, 10-week modules on leadership, equity, diversity and inclusion for PCC leadership, supporting 40+ managers and leaders at the institution. Currently in process at time of writing (fall 2022).
Portland Community College: Advanced Leadership Academy
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Develop training curriculum and lead management through advanced leadership and equity, diversity and inclusion training.
2022 - 2023
Portland Community College
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Reviews / comments coming Spring 2023...
Lead an annual fall workshop for 25+ new AmeriCorps members and their supervisors to connect, get to know one another, and build a healthy foundation in mindful leadership and communication to support trust and relationship development.
Confluence Environmental Center
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Four hour workshops to support new team development, communication, trust and relationship building. 2019, 2020, 2022
Confluence Environmental Center
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Comments from participants:
"Ellen's workshop was really very well thought out and worked well for me."
"I appreciated reinforcing my leadership skills, techniques and mindfulness approaches."
"I really liked Ellen's attentiveness and thoughtful approach to the day."
"Ellen did an amazing job with keeping me engaged while also introducing new subjects that I thought I knew."
"I thought the activities Ellen prepared and how she fostered discussion and critical thinking was great."
Keynote speech for the grand re-opening of Campus Recreation at Portland State University since the pandemic shut down. Spoke to 120+ professional and student staff on Zoom (that omicron variant nixed the in-person event) on creating welcoming spaces and supporting inclusive practices in a university context. Provided live polling to gather key insights and data to support department efforts in equity, diversity and inclusion support.
Keynote: Portland State University
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Motivational keynote speech for PSU's Campus Recreation professional and student staff, fall 2021.
Portland State University
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"First and foremost I want to extend a giant THANK YOU on behalf of Campus Rec. Everyone I talked to enjoyed your keynote at our All Staff event and everyone had unique takeaways. We have since taken the poll you had staff complete and shared with our student leaders when discussing what Community looks like at Campus Rec, and how to create a welcoming environment for each other and for patrons. As prostaff we have referenced that form multiple times as we are solidifying our new Strategic Goal of building community.
As we all inch back into "real life" in person, we are also seeking to keep that ethic of care and support alive that carried us through the pandemic. Your presence at All Staff was the perfect fit for our work this year."
Leslee Peterson, Training and Assessment Coordinator
Metro's Equity Advisory Committee, a multi-cultural, multi-abled and diverse group needed support to redevelop their charter and working agreements in partnership with Metro regional government. Their goal: to more clearly define how they would authentically weigh in on Parks and Nature plans, projects and investments across the Portland region.
Charter Redevelopment: Equity Advisory Committee
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Support group visioning and priorities to develop a mission, vision, and new charter for the Advisory committee and it's working agreement with Metro regional government.
2019 - 2020
Oregon Metro
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"As public agencies work towards racial equity, diversity and inclusion, things need to be done differently so all people thrive. Ellen brings experience, strategy, humor and joy to that work, for transformational results. Her facilitation is very strong, and can work with a room, either filled with a few people or a few hundred."
Gaylen Beatty, Parks & Nature Special Projects Manager, Metro
Working with Oregon's First Gentleman Dan Little, moderate conversations with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Former Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewel, as well as local experts in diversity and inclusion at the Roadmap to the Outdoors symposium for 400+ attendees. Then in partnership with Dan Little, facilitate a monthly working group of assembled leaders across the state to develop a roadmap to diversify the outdoors.
Diversify the Outdoors
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Moderate high level conversations with elected officials and local leaders at the Roadmap to the Outdoors Symposium. 2018
Oregon Governor's Office
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"Ellen has been integral to the Roadmap to the Outdoors Initiative, a statewide effort to make the outdoors welcoming to all Oregonians, with an emphasis on youth and increasing the diversity of participants. Ellen moderated the keynote panel discussion at the Roadmap to the Outdoors Symposium with former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Governor Kate Brown, as part of a statewide convening of outdoor leaders, funders and representatives from diverse communities to identify barriers and solutions to connecting Oregonians to the outdoors. She then guided a newly formed team of partner organizations in the development of the Roadmap plan creating trust within the team, establishing a clear focus, and guiding the development of broad action items."
Dan Little, First Gentleman of Oregon
