Resume and References

Daniel Taninecz Miller

taninecz@gmail.com

540.239.1404

Dedicated, adaptable, and experienced in advocacy and problem solving.

Interest in expanding experience in academic research, outreach, and program design.

Demonstrated ability to work with a range of stakeholders.

Affinity for creative project design, analysis and organization.

EDUCATION

MAIS, 2013. Jackson School of International Studies- University of Washington, Seattle WA.

       BA with Honors, 2008. Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. 
Majors: Political Science and International Studies with Honors. GPA-3.5. GPA within Majors-3.8.

            300-level Chinese Language. 

EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant- Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. March-June 2012

Rosenthal Fellowship Finalist. March 2012

Student Tutor at Student Athletic Academic Services.

University of Washington. Seattle, WA. 98195. Current

Conservation Crew Leader Student Conservation Association. May 2010-August 2011    

•      Lead High School Trail Crews in conservation projects in Dinosaur National Monument and Olympic National Park. Managed crew dynamics, assessed/designed/executed trail projects, planned and executed food and recreation supplies and equipment budgets and conducted all transportation for the duration of the backcountry project. Organized environmental education activities, and was responsible for all equipment management, as well as food and shelter for the crew. Responsible for all crew safety oversight for the duration of the program, and organized and conducted multiple medical evacuations in backcountry settings.

•     Member of Allegheny National Forest and Grand Canyon National Park Leader Crews (Sept/Oct 2010 and    March/April 2011). Trail design and construction for USFS/USNPS with young adults/recent college graduates.

•     Photo documentation of projects. Received training in budgeting, leadership, Wilderness First Aid/CPR, transportation/logistics, active listening, food preparation, and conservation skills in wood/rock/erosion/ and water and vegetation management.  

Intern with Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty. February-May 2011

and Resource Sustainability Studies. Blacksburg, VA. 24060.

•      Proof reading/writing for grant work.

Multimedia Documentary, Videography/Photography. March- 2011

Dr. Robert Bodner DOE/NREL Grant, Geothermal Energy in New Mexico.

Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, VA. 24060.

SCA/AERIE Wilderness First Responder Course Participant. Walpole, NH. 03608. January 2011

Intern with Progressive Majority. Seattle, WA. 98122. July-Sept 2010

•    Experience analyzing data and developing contacts and donors for Seattle Political Campaigns.

Companis Worker. May 2009-May 2010

Companis. Seattle, WA. 98122.                                                                                                

•    Worked within Companis framework at placements for Seattle area Non Profits. Collaborated on fundraising projects and acted in a structured peer role as support to other Companis Workers. Filled temporary placement through Companis with Kang Wen Clinic (a low income eastern medicine/acupuncture clinic) as office support staff.

•    Presented towards a monetary goal in front of 500 Seattleites.     

Volunteer Program Manager. September 2009-May 2010

Community Schools Collaboration. SeaTac, WA. 98188.                                                                              

•     Founded and initiated CSC’s first Volunteer Program. Acted as sole managerial supervision for a team of volunteers

       working in underserved South King County Public Schools. Integrated prior volunteer and refugee experience into the 

      community schools model of integrated services. Worked to provide volunteers to tutor, mentor and teach youth,

       including a large refugee and first generation population.

•    Responsible for initiating all material, managerial and human resources into the volunteer program. Started

      background check program, prepared job descriptions, conducted all recruitment and facilitated trainings.

 Managed caseload and created program material regarding all stages of the volunteer pipeline. Participated in starting the CSC Anti Racism Committee.

Volunteer Program Coordinator. 2009

Multifaith Works. Seattle, WA. 98144.                             

•    Resumed defunct MFW volunteer program in an effort to fill Shanti and Careteam program trainings. MFW/Shanti

      represents one of the oldest community responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the world. Maximized of online resources. Maintained volunteer file information and managed volunteer Salesforce database.

Photographer

Combine Photography/Freelance. Seattle, WA. 98122. 2009-2011

•    Co-Founded Combine Photography in 2009. Have worked as freelance stringer for Investigate West and Publicola

      news services, as well as a freelance event, music, wedding and product photographer. Headed-up website

      conceptualization and worked in a minor capacity on code. Managed web analytics and web data. Conducted

      outreach to clients and built networking from the ground up.

Donation Driver/Volunteer Coordinator. 2007-2008

Lutheran Family Services (LFS). Greensboro, NC. 27410.          

·          Promoted from immigration intern to donation coordinator. Coordinated between Lutheran Family Services, volunteers and refugee families from around the world to provide basic needs, transportation, and social services. Communication with a variety of stakeholders: donors, sponsors, clients and volunteers. Resolved frequent communication/coordination challenges due to cultural and linguistic differences. Advocated for individual client needs and assisted case workers. Acted as inter-office administrative assistant.

•     Experience in data organization and entry, filing, letter writing/mass mail, case management, client meeting scheduling, phone canvassing, and general secretarial work.

Research and Teaching Assistant. 2006-2008

Department of Political Science, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. 27410.

•     Research, writing, teaching assistance and editing for peer-reviewed and published material with Dr. George Guo, Professor of Political Science. Edited English as a second language, which required discerning complex meaning across linguistic barriers. Oral, written and computer skills described as exemplary.

Photo Editor/Senior Photographer

Guilfordian Newspaper, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. 27410. 2006-2008

·          As editor of photography overhauled photo department by bringing on new photographers and increasing inter-departmental interaction between photography and layout editors. Brought on numerous young photographers and trained them as Guilfordian staff. Managed weekly assignments for a corps of photographers; delineated tasks, disciplined staff, scheduled meetings and organized communication.

Nature Center Staff. 2006

Wilderness Conservancy at Mountain Lake. Pembroke, VA. 24136.

•     Mediation and coordination skills developed through exposure to demanding clients at a wilderness resort. Acted as an intermediary between an international hotel chain, tourists looking to enjoy vacation time, and a wilderness conservancy attempting to balance education, preservation, and accessibility in a unique and fragile ecosystem.

Technical Skills and Volunteer Experience

·          Volunteer experience with Photographic Center Northwest, Friends Disaster Service, Habitat for Humanity. Intern Experience with Progressive Majority, Lutheran Family Services and the Cabell Brand Center.

•     Proficient with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook; experience in filing and clerical work. Expertise in digital photography, Photoshop, Indesign, social networking and blog maintenance.

•     Chinese language/cultural immersion program and original research project in Beijing, People’s Republic of China (PRC) fall 2006. Experience with study design and data collection/aggregation.

REFERENCES                                                                                                                          Daniel Taninecz Miller

George Guo, Professor of Political Science, Guilford College. gguo@Guilford.edu.

336.698.4350.

Dr. Kent Chabotar, Guilford College President, Professor of Political Science. chabotar@guilford.edu.

336.316.2146

Tom Moutsos. Southwest Program Manager, Student Conservation Association (SCA Oakland). tmoutsos@thesca.org.

            510-832-1966 x309

Rev. Craig R.J. Darling, Executive Director, Companis. craigdarling@companis.org

206.817.9960

Eric Mortensen, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Guilford College. ericdmort@yahoo.com.

336.316.2357.

Sochealy Sin, Refugee Service Coordinator, Lutheran Family Services. Sochealy.Sin@lfscarolinas.org.

336.553.1518.