Position:
Program Coordinator at City of Redmond, Committee Chair at King County Youth Development Network, Chair at Skate Like a Girl
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Work:
City of Redmond
- Redmond, WA since Sep 2007
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Program Coordinator
King County Youth Development Network
- Greater Seattle Area since Apr 2009
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Committee Chair
Skate Like a Girl
- Seattle, WA since Jan 2006
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Chair
Carry 5
May 2007 - May 2008
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Founder
World Affairs Council
Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
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LINC Program Leader
City of Redmond
2003 - 2007
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Program Assistant
Art's Cool
May 2003 - Jun 2007
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Teaching Artist
Seattle Art Museum
Oct 2004 - Jan 2005
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Interim Curatorial Coordinator
Seattle Art Museum
Oct 2003 - Jun 2004
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Wallace Intern
Chill Foundation
Dec 2003 - Mar 2004
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Seattle Outreach Coordinator
Education:
University of Washington 2005 - 2007
MPA, Non-Profit Management and International Development
University of Washington 1999 - 2002
BFA, Sculpture
Skills:
Civic Engagement, Youth Work, Idea Generation, Long Range Planning, Volunteer Management, Graphic Design, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Staffing Development, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Coordinating Special Events, Coordinating Programs, Program Evaluation, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Grants, Program Development, Community Development
Interests:
Learning Languages
Documenting life via photos and stories
Public Radio
Traveling
Languages:
Taiwanese, Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish, Farsi, German
Awards:
Dynamic Seattlelite
Seattelite Magazine
This was an article highlighting my work in the skateboarding community. http://www.seattleite.com/dynamic-seattleites-skate-savvy-nancy-chang/
Change Agent
Real Change Newspaper
This was an article on my work in the skateboarding community.
http://www.realchangenews.org/index.php/site/archives/1498/
Community Partner Award
SOAR
The award was in recognition of the work that I have done as Chair of the King County Youth Development Network. http://www.childrenandyouth.org/piecesawards.html
Community Service Award
Lake Washington School District PTSA Council
L'oreal Paris Women of Worth Honoree
L'oreal Paris
http://www.womenofworth.com/honorees/honoreesdetail.aspx?id=Nancy_Chang&yr=2008&
Recreation Division All-Star Award
City of Redmond
100 Best Communities for Young People
America's Promise Alliance
The City of Redmond was honored as one of the 100 communities in the US for supporting young people.
100 Best Communities for Young People
America's Promise Alliance
City of Redmond honored for their work in supporting young people in Redmond.
Denny Award
Seattle Parks & Recreation
I received the Making a Difference Award for the Youth Employment Skateboarding program.
http://parkways.seattle.gov/2011/11/04/2011-denny-awards-winners-announced/
Employee All Star Award
City of Redmond
My manager nominated me, and my peers voted for me to receive our division's all star award for my work in teen programs.
Bright Idea
Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center
Designated a Bright Idea for the collaboration between the City of Seattle and the skateboard community to develop programs like the Youth Employment Skateboarding, free summer programs, and skatepark advocacy.