YeVonne Allen Application

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To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 10:52 AM
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name:
Application to Serve on Boards & Commissions
Date & Time:
06/24/2016 10:52 AM
Response#:
337
Submitter ID:
5023
IP address:
134.197.153.254
Time to complete:
37 min., 43 sec.
Survey Details
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Please submit this form to apply for any Board, Commission, Committee or other advisory group listed
in the dropdown menu below.
* Please be advised that all information contained in this application is part of the City of Reno's public
record and is, upon request, available for public review.
* Please make sure to attach a copy of your resume before submitting the form.
* Please note that certain groups require filing financial disclosure statements with the Secretary of
State. Contact the Reno City Clerk's Office to determine if this is necessary for the body that you are
applying for.
" Certain Boards and Commissions have special requirements (residency, professional affiliation, etc.).
Please call the Reno City Clerk at 775-334-2030 or email [email protected] to ask about requirements.
1.
Please select the group you are applying for:
{o) Civil Service Commission
2.
Please Enter Your Name
First Name
Last Name
YeVonne
Allen
3.
Please Enter Your Address
Street Address
City
3250 Heights Drive
Reno
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State
Zip Code
Nevada
89503
4.
Which ward do you live in? If you're not sure, please visit our Ward Map.
(o) Ward 5
5.
Please Enter Your Contact Information
Home Phone
Business Phone
Email Address
6.
(775) 219-9475
(775) 673-7027
[email protected]
Are you currently a registered voter in the City of Reno?
(o) Yes
7.
How long have you been a resident of Reno?
13 years
8.
Employment Information
Occupation
Employer
Equity and Inclusion Specialist
Truckee Meadows Community College
9.
List any education or training relevant to the group for which you are applying.
B.S. in Business Marketing from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Equity and Diversity in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training from Living Works.
Multiple Title IX Coordinator and Investigator certificates from the Association of Title IX Administrators.
Facilitator of "Searching for Excellence: Search Committee Diversity Training" for TMCC.
As Equity and Inclusion Specialist, maintains current information and insight into areas of: Title IX, OCR Compliance,
Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, federal and local guidelines/regulations, and diversity-related topics.
10.
List any community and/or civic groups that you are a member of.
Northern Nevada Pride - Board Member
WCSD Equity and Diversity Taskforce
WCSD Multicultural Senior Day Committee
UNR Cultural Diversity Committee
Nexus Advisory Committee - NSHE /NSF Committee
Status of Women Annual Conference Committee liaison
Bridges to a Thriving Nevada (with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada) Steering Committee
Washoe County Homeless Youth Count Committee
TMCC Threat Assessment Taskforce
TMCC ADA Committee
TMCC Student Resources Team
TMCC Suicide Prevention Advisory Board
TMCC Friends and Allies of LGBTQ Committee
11.
Please give a brief discourse on why you are qualified for this position.
Being a civil rights advocate in Northern Nevada, I strive for promoting equity and inclusion in my community. I currently
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deliver a "charge to the committee" for all TMCC search committees to ensure equitable practices, an inclusive search
process, and diversity awareness. Also, I screen applicant pools prior to the release to the search committee to check for
diversity in the demographics of the pool. I am versed in Nevada Equal Employment Opportunity and with Nevada Equal
Rights Commission (NERC) policy, as well as national anti-discriminatory regulations.
12.
Please upload your resume below.
Upload Your Resume
YeVonne Allen 2016.pdf
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YeVonne Allen
3250 Heights Drive, Reno, NV 895031775-219-9475 I [email protected]
Objective
Work History
To further my education and career within the Nevada System of Higher
Education as it pertains to ensuring the equity, diversity, and inclusion of the
system and students.
Specialist and
Equity and Inclusion Office
Title IX Deputy
Truckee Meadows Community College March 17, 2014 Coordinator
Reno, NV
current
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Maintain current information and insight, and be a resource into Title IX,
OCR Compliance, Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employment,
TMCC, NSHE, NRS, Federal, diversity, equity, and inclusion guidelines
and regulations
• Assist the Director in providing prompt and objective response to all
complaints of discrimination, harassment and/or grievances and conduct
impartial, thorough investigations
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Develop, initiate, and execute trainings, workshops, and educational
events on Title IX, diversity, equity, inclusion, and compliance
Report preparation and recommended arrangements
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• TMMC Affirmative Action Program analysis
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Policy, procedure, law, statue, common-practice, and best-practice
research
• Assist the Director in developing and interpreting Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employment regulations
• Attend meetings and observing campus programs
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Develop strategic plans and initiatives for the office that coincide with
TMCC's core mission and values
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Promote and develop equity, inclusion, and equity initiatives for TMCC and
within NSHE
• Work in collaboration with Academic Affairs and Student Services to create
policies and programs to increase student diversity
• Works in collaboration with Human Resources to help meet the goals as
established by TMCC's Affirmative Action Program by recommending
future recruitment and retention efforts and assisting in evaluation of areas
of potential adverse impact.
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Develop and deliver mandatory diversity training to search committee
members
• Serve as a resource to search committees by providing information,
expertise, and insight into affirmative action goals, equal employment
opportunity/non-discrimination practices, and diversity outreach, guidelines
and principles.
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Evaluate TMCC policies and programs for compliance and make
appropriate recommendations
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Research, evaluate, and recommend institutional educational materials
Communicate office's objectives to faculty, staff, and students to create
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visibility for TMCC's diversity efforts
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Community liaison and institutional representative
• Assessment and evaluation of program and strategy effectiveness
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Periodic report preparation on the status of diversity initiatives and goals
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Prepare and maintain reports and materials for documentation for TMCC
compliance and audit purposes
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Monitor and manage office phone calls, emails, visitors, and other inquiries
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Monitor, manage, and track office budgets and expenditures in accordance
with TMCC and State guidelines
Maintain and produce content for the office website
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Manager
Tronix Video Music Club,
Reno, NV
January 2006 current
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Developing events, promotional language, copy, and images - budgeting,
goals, scheduling, workplace safety, reports, and assessment
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Policies - creating policies based on employee relations, customer
relations, conflict resolution, workplace safety, non-discrimination factors,
performance monitoring, and budgeting
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Payroll and scheduling
• Website and social media maintenance and monitoring
CSAP's Western CASAT - University of Nevada, Reno,
CAPT Student
NV
August 2004 - 2009
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Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training coordinator
Master's Degree University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Education
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Equity and Diversity in Education
Bachelor's Degree University of Nevada, Reno, NV
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In progress
May 2009
Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing
Kappa Alpha Theta women's fraternity
Vice President Panhellenic, Jr. Panhellenic Secretary, Dance Chair,
Assistant New Member Educator, Bylaws Committee
Education included utilization of Microsoft and Adobe suites
Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Photoshop, Acrobat, lnDesign
Associated Students of the Univ. of Nevada - ASUN
FLiPSiDE Concerts Chair (2 sessions), Legislative Lobbying Committee
Professional
Civil Rights and Diversity in Nevada
and Community• Northern Nevada Pride - Build Our Center - Media and Marketing Director
Achievements • Harvey Milk-Made Award - Community Builder 2014, 2016
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Equality Days participant during 2013 Nevada Legislative Session
Senate Joint Resolution 13 vocal advocate 2013
Freedom Nevada profiled community member
Reno Gazette Journal cover story on the right to marry - May 24, 2013
League of Lesbians community coalition co-founder
Volunteer Work
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Northern Nevada Pride
Build Our Center
Nevada Youth Empowerment Project
Washoe County Homeless Youth Count
Boys and Girls Club of Northern Nevada
Silver Dollar Court
Crisis Call Center LGBT trainer
Northern Nevada SPCA
Community Engagement
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Northern Nevada Pride - Board Member
Washoe County School District (WCSD) Equity and Diversity Taskforce
WCSD Multicultural Senior Day Committee
TMCC LGBT Student Club Advisor
YeVonne Allen
3250 Heights Drive, Reno, NV 89503
I 775-219-9475 I [email protected]
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TMCC Threat Assessment Taskforce
TMCC ADA Committee
TMCC Student Resources Team
TMCC Suicide Prevention Advisory Board
TMCC Friends and Allies of LGBTQ Committee
Bridges to a Thriving Nevada Advisory Board
Washoe County Homeless Youth Count Committee
UNR Cultural Diversity Committee
Nexus Advisory Committee - NSHE I NSF Committee
SafeZone Trainer
GSA Summit at the University of Nevada, Reno
Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit at the University of Nevada, Reno
Lunch with Legends events in the Equity and Inclusion Office at TMCC
Reno Art Works
University of Nevada Alumni Association
Nada Dada Art Showcase 2011, 2012
3 Degrees networking event host
Northern Nevada HOPES
Miss Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County
Workshops and Trainings
Skills
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Association of Title IX Administrators - Investigator and Coordinator
Mediation and Conflict Resolution - University of Nevada, Reno
ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education
SafeTalk - Suicide Alertness Training
Bridges out of Poverty Workshop
Poverty Simulation Workshop with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada
Improving the Experience of Students in Poverty Workshop
Searching for Inclusive Excellence Diversity Training
Canvas Professional Development Training
Financial Data Warehouse Professional Development Training
TMCC SafeZone Workshop (facilitator)
TMCC Diversity Advocate Workshop (facilitator)
TMCC Campus Clarity Title IX Training (facilitator)
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Title IX
Equity Programing
Workshop Training
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Photoshop
Windows OS
PaymentNet
Financial Data Warehouse
Research I Investigative
Critical Analysis
Programing
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References
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AA/EEO Regulations
OCR Compliance
Diversity
Evaluation
Communication
Data Collection
Marketing
Event Planning
Social Media
Networking
Public Relations
Confidentiality
References are available on request.
3250 Heights Drive, Reno, NV 89503
YeVonne Allen
I 775-219-9475 I [email protected]
WAIVER OF NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER NRS 241.033(1)
TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL TO
CONSIDER CHARACTER, MISCONDUCT, OR COMPETENCE
OF PERSON TO BE APPOINTED TO A BOARD, COMMISSION, OR OTHER
PUBLIC BODY FOR THE CITY OF RENO
The City Council for the City of Reno will be considering on a future posted agenda your
appointment to a board, commission or other public body for the City of Reno. Pursuant
to NRS 241.033(1), in order to consider the professional competence of an applicant,
notice need be provided to that person of the time and place of the meeting in compliance
with such statutory provisions.
By signing below, it is confirmed that I have been provided notice of the meeting at
which my appointment will be considered by City Council. Further, I knowingly and
voluntarily am waiving my rights to all written notice requirements under NRS
241.033(1) pertaining to my qualifications, competence, and character to hold this
appointment and consent to the evaluation of my character and competence by the Reno
City Council in a public meeting.
Further, the undersigned acknowledges that he may at any time withdraw both this
waiver and related application for appointment.
Name of Board, Commission or Other Public Body to which the undersigned is seeking
Civil Service Commission
City Council's consideration: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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