RACHEL JOVI

16532 Highway 131

Gays Mills, WI 54631

(608) 577-9474

Qualification Summary

Leaderwith numerous years of experience in management and direct service delivery to youth and adults. Creative problem solver/idea generator, energetic, and persuasive. Effective communicator with people ofvariousclass and culturalbackgrounds. Diplomatic, detail- oriented with big- picture perspective.

Experience and skilled capacities include:

  • Project and event management
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  • Direct delivery of services

  • Recruiting, hiring and training staff
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  • Program development

  • Fundraising
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  • Community and public relations

  • Researching & administering budgets
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  • Public speaking and presentation

  • Customer relations
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  • Advocacy, case management, counseling

PROFESSIONALExperience

WISCONSIN WOMEN’S BUSINESS INITIATIVE CORPORATION Madison, WI 2008-Current

Small Business Consultant

Originally hired as temporary Office Manager for South Central Office of statewide economic

development agency. Worked in capacity of Office Coordinator for eight years, coordinating

business and financial capability classes, securing venues and volunteers for classes, recordkeeping,

office management, outreach and class presentations. Hired as Rural Small Business Consultant in

2014 to work in six county area providing outreach to banks, economic development organizations,

chambers and business organizations for partnership opportunities, provide business education

classes in region and work with folks who are in business or wishing to start small business in rural

communities.

MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Madison, WI 2000-2007

Community Learning Center Director/Race Equity Committee Member

Effectively launched new Learning Center Program in low income urban neighborhood.Developed recreational, social and academic programs forchildren attending multiple elementary and middle schools in city. Hired, trained and supervisedpaid and volunteer staff.Successfully partnered with area non-profits and for-profits alike to enhance services and program delivery. Worked closely with school administration, teachers, support staff, parents and community members. Made referrals to community resources for adults and children as needed. Participated in district-wide race equity initiative to develop cultural awareness programs.

MILWAUKEE AREA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD Milwaukee, WI 1997-2000

Youth Employment/Career Coordinator

Developed classroom and community programs for urbanteenagers to build job skills and explore careers.

Provided individual and group presentations/classes. Placed over 250 youth in summer jobs program.

THE GUEST HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, WI 1994 –1997

Director of Community Resources

Recruited, trained and supervised 250+ volunteers for work in homeless shelter serving men and women.

Developed education programs for schools, businesses and organizations around homelessness issues. Created innovative fundraising events and increased community involvement.

WAUSHARA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Wautoma, WI 1985-1987

Juvenile Court/Child Protective Services

Provided case management services for children, youth and their families. Worked with court system, community care providers to offer least restrictive treatment options for clients.

Education/TRAINING

Trainingin Racial Justice Facilitation, YWCA Madison

Training in Whole Systems Thinking, Joanna Macy Workshops

Training inCommunity Organizing, Dane County United

Master of Science,Educational MediaUniversity of Wisconsin – LaCrosse, WI

Bachelor of Arts, Social Work and Behavioral Science. Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI

Community Service

Dane Buy Local Madison, WI 2010 - Present

Championing local businesses and “keep it local” campaign. Initiated program to bring more diversity to DBL by creating fund for WWBIC’s minority loan clients to access membership.

Dane County Timebank Madison, WI 2008-Present

Coordinate new members, community outreach and public relations.

WORT Radio 89.9 FM Madison, WI 2008 - Present

Research, write, produce, engineer and host “Her Turn” radio program.

YWCA. 2003 – 2008

Facilitate discussion groups on racial justice issues for business and community. .

INTERESTS

Restorative justice practices for youth and adults, youth development, collaborative economic/social initiatives,social entrepreneurship, gender and race relations, photography, reading, writing, canoeing, hiking, painting, gardening, mosaic works and biking.