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CORIN THORNBURG corin.thornburg@gmail.com X808-286-2624 Nu`uanu, O`ahu <br /> PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br /> COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE <br /> HACBED:Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development I October 2021 - Present <br /> Support community initiatives by providing documentation support, synthesis of community input into action items, <br /> carrying out related research, and coordinate follow-up meetings with partners. <br /> Provide virtual and in-person support facilitating,transcribing, and coordinating project convenings and meetings. <br /> Support statewide partnerships within HACBED's focus areas of Intergenerational Knowledge Evolution, 'Aina & Food <br /> Justice, and Community-Driven Institutional Support. <br /> MO`OMONA LEARNING SPECIALIST <br /> HAKIPU`U ACADEMY I DECEMBER 2019-September 2021 <br /> Health, Science, and `Aina-based education Teacher for Grades 6-12. <br /> Wrote and awarded $7,000 Service Learning Grant to execute outdoor learning experiences for students and secure <br /> economic resources for partner organizations in Kane`ohe, Oahu. <br /> Early College Success Coach for High School students: enrolled 9-12 grade students in classes at Windward <br /> Community College (WCC).Worked directly with WCC faculty and staff to counsel high school students through <br /> coursework and academic performance. <br /> COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VISTA <br /> UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO:Mulvaney Center for Community,Awareness, and Social Action I JULY2018-AUGUST 2019 <br /> Led economic development initiatives and supported university wide local procurement efforts <br /> Created, outreached, and established a local food vendor initiative, utilized across campus, to increase local <br /> purchasing. <br /> Managed and tracked $40,000 grant that offered community partners opportunities to host events, meetings, and <br /> programs at the University at zero cost to their organization. <br /> Created partnerships between campus recreation that secured local youth admission to the University's summer <br /> sport programs at an accessible cost. <br /> GRADUATE ASSISTANT <br /> UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO:Kroc Institute&School of Peace Studies I JULY 2017-JUNE 2018 <br /> Analyzed transcriptions, created over 20 first person narratives from transcribed audio interviews, and organized <br /> research documentation. <br /> Interviews were from Bonded Labor victims and owners in India. Professor is continually working to publish this <br /> research into a book. <br /> HEALTH ADVANCEMENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE- INTERNSHIP <br /> KAISER PERMANENTE HAWAI`I I MAY 2017-JULY 2017 <br /> Research Scholar. Project focused on the HOkOle'a voyaging canoe's three-year worldwide voyage, <br /> Designed culturally sensitive and relevant strategies that could be applied into health programs and initiatives. Created <br /> and conducted multiple interviews Polynesian Voyaging Society crew and medical team. <br /> Mentored by Kaiser Permanente Hawaii physicians and executive leaders <br /> COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK <br /> STATE AID WORKER <br /> HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH I May 2021-Present <br /> `GHANA PRODUCE PLUS PROGRAM COORDINATOR-VOLUNTEER <br />