Joni Lynne Celiz
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About
I'm a passionate and results-oriented fundraising professional with nearly ten years of…
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🌍✨ Feeling so grateful to have connected with the Root Change team at the Constellating Peace Summit in Sierra Leone! This group is truly special –…
🌍✨ Feeling so grateful to have connected with the Root Change team at the Constellating Peace Summit in Sierra Leone! This group is truly special –…
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🚀 Always Take the Meeting! 🚀 Last month, a client and I were working on a community foundation grant application. The first thing I suggested to…
🚀 Always Take the Meeting! 🚀 Last month, a client and I were working on a community foundation grant application. The first thing I suggested to…
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Congratulations to all the recipients, and thank you to the Greater Washington Community Foundation for investing in dynamic, non-profit leaders who…
Congratulations to all the recipients, and thank you to the Greater Washington Community Foundation for investing in dynamic, non-profit leaders who…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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College Advisor
Orion College (Monash University Clayton)
- 10 months
Education
Guiding and mentoring a cluster of about 10 students who live in off-campus accomodation to adjust to university life and engage with the student community. This includes academic support and encouraging students to be involved with sport, volunteering etc.
Worked within the academic portfolio, in which I served as Secretary-General to organise the first-ever Model UN at Monash University. -
Data Entry Administration Volunteer
Amnesty International Australia
- 2 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Inputing data from petitions and other forms into Excel spreadsheets to be uploaded onto AIA's database
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Hawthorn (Bundoora) Relay for Life
Cancer Council Victoria
- 1 month
Health
Participated as part of "Farrer Ferrets" team group that raised funds for cancer research, prevention programs, and support services.
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Earth Hour Candlelight Supper
Farrer Hall, Monash Residential Services
- 1 month
Environment
Assisted in assembling the candles and preparing the snacks for the participants. Also helped in the breakdown and clean-‐up of the event. The event created awareness about saving energy.
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Vegetable Patch Planting
Farrer Hall, Monash Residential Services
- 1 month
Environment
Involved in creating a vegetable garden that is meant to promote environmental sustainability in growing own crops for the residential Hall
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Fundraising BBQ for Japan's Earthquake Relief
Farrer Hall, Monash Residential Services
- 1 month
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Assisted in start-‐up and assembly of the barbecue event. Proceeds raised were sent to aid in the relief for Japan’s earthquake devastation.
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Arts Peer-Mentoring Experience Mentor
Monash University Arts Faculty
- less than a year
Education
Mentored first-‐year Arts faculty students and assisted them in transitioning into university study. Also worked within team-‐based mentor groups.
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7th Grade Mathematics Volunteer Tutor
Lahaina Complex After-school Enrichment Tutor Project
- 2 years
Education
Teaching experience in helping 7th grade students achieve higher improved scores in their standardised tests
Courses
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Australian Politics and Government
PLT1020
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Contemporary Worlds I
INT1010
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Contemporary Worlds II
INT1020
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Encounters and Empire: Europe and the World
ATS3930
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Global Indigineity
ATS2634
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Global Studies
ATS2559
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Histories of God
ATS1324
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History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
ATS3582
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Introduction to International Relations
PLT1040
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Japan as Empire: From Meiji to 1945
ATS3652
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Japanese I
JPL1010
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Japanese II
JPL1020
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Making Histories
ATS3931
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Making the American Century: US Expansion from Colonies to Superpower
ATS3908
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Nationality, Ethnicity, and Conflict
ATS3623
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Post-Conflict; Justice, Memory, Reconciliation
ATS2632
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Power and Poverty: International Development in a Globalised World
ATS2628
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Public Enemies, Public Heroes: Gangsters, Romance, and Reality
ATS2909
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Soldiers of Fortune: Mercenaries, States, and Violence
ATS3578
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The Idea of Travel: Global Perspectives
ATS3631
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The Vietnam War
ATS2596
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Understanding Asia I: Foundations
HSY1050
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Understanding Asia II: Transformations
HSY1060
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War and Memory in the Pacific: Legacies of World War II
ATS2382
Projects
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Recruitment and Training of Delegations to Model UN conferences
- Present
During my tenure in the MIAS executive committee, I have marketed Model UN conferences to university students through social media platforms, generated online applications for MUN delegations, aided in the recruitment of successful applicants and organised training sessions for MUN delegates in preparation of upcoming conferences and to aid their success in MUN. Notable conferences include VicMUN, AMUNC and Harvard WorldMUN.
Organizations
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Monash International Affairs Society (MIAS)
Member without Portfolio (Events Director), Head Delegate to VicMUN
-Mission: Establish a network for like-minded students whose interest revolve around global events. MIAS aims to develop students' skills in vital areas such as debating, negotiation, leadership, problem solving and understanding of international affairs. Duties: Assist in set-up and break-down of MIAS events Created exciting and clever promotion material for Facebook social media groups. Provide support to the Executive in a number of administration tasks including taking the meeting minutes,…
Mission: Establish a network for like-minded students whose interest revolve around global events. MIAS aims to develop students' skills in vital areas such as debating, negotiation, leadership, problem solving and understanding of international affairs. Duties: Assist in set-up and break-down of MIAS events Created exciting and clever promotion material for Facebook social media groups. Provide support to the Executive in a number of administration tasks including taking the meeting minutes, managing emails and communications, as well as club recruitment. As Head Delegate of the Monash University delegation to the Victoria Model United Nations (VicMUN), managed fee payment for the Conference as well as training preparation sessions so that three students on the team won awards at the event.
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Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
Class Representative 2008-2009
-Mission: Preparing students for careers in hospitality and tourism, while also developing positive attitudes in students to become responsible and respectable citizens Representative duties: Acted as spokesperson for the class in encouraging students to participate in program activities. Supported and worked with other class officers to organise events
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Pacific and Asian Affairs Council
President 2008-2009
-Mission: Promote greater awareness and understanding of international affairs, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. President Duties: Mobilised members into competitive groups for the WorldQuest Competition and Spring Conference. Conducted officer meetings to plan for new activities. Assisted members in applying for travel and university scholarships
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People to People Program to the United Kingdom and Ireland
Student Ambassador
-Learned and experienced new and different cultures and environments. Participated in volunteer work for the ecosystem in removing invasive species in Wales.
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Ka Leo Luna Newswriting
Layout Editor
Duties: Responsible for formatting and placement of articles and photos. Communicated with team members to complete each issue by the deadline
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My trip to Sierra Leone (Oct 16-29th) was intense and exhausting from an events logistics perspective, however, the program content was energizing…
My trip to Sierra Leone (Oct 16-29th) was intense and exhausting from an events logistics perspective, however, the program content was energizing…
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I love it when local broadcast media covers our work! Check out this NBC4 Washington clip about FRESHFARM FoodPrints and Urban School Food Alliance…
I love it when local broadcast media covers our work! Check out this NBC4 Washington clip about FRESHFARM FoodPrints and Urban School Food Alliance…
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📅 NOV 14, 2024 | 8:30 - 10AM | IN PERSON | WASHINGTON, DC: Strategies & Tactics to Engage Institutional Funders & Raise More Revenue. Learn best…
📅 NOV 14, 2024 | 8:30 - 10AM | IN PERSON | WASHINGTON, DC: Strategies & Tactics to Engage Institutional Funders & Raise More Revenue. Learn best…
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📅 OCT 10, 2024 | 8:30-10AM | IN-PERSON | WASHINGTON DC: Burnout is a very real challenge to the philanthropy world. Learning to become an Authentic…
📅 OCT 10, 2024 | 8:30-10AM | IN-PERSON | WASHINGTON DC: Burnout is a very real challenge to the philanthropy world. Learning to become an Authentic…
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Despite the gender wage gap, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women remain resilient providing for multigenerational households…
Despite the gender wage gap, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women remain resilient providing for multigenerational households…
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On August 23rd I resigned from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. It has been an amazing 30 year experience, and one that has given me the…
On August 23rd I resigned from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. It has been an amazing 30 year experience, and one that has given me the…
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I’m incredibly honored and excited to have had the opportunity to join Anne on the Power Station Podcast! It was a fun experience to dive deep into…
I’m incredibly honored and excited to have had the opportunity to join Anne on the Power Station Podcast! It was a fun experience to dive deep into…
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Congratulations to FRESHFARM's own Nick Stavely, for his recent appointment to the DC Food Policy Council! 🎉 In his position as co-chair of the…
Congratulations to FRESHFARM's own Nick Stavely, for his recent appointment to the DC Food Policy Council! 🎉 In his position as co-chair of the…
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#NowHiring The Asian Pacific Fund is thrilled to announce an opportunity to join our diverse and dynamic team as our Community Initiatives &…
#NowHiring The Asian Pacific Fund is thrilled to announce an opportunity to join our diverse and dynamic team as our Community Initiatives &…
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Nonprofit and community leaders, the way we talk about co-creation of solutions with communities is rapidly changing. What might have been acceptable…
Nonprofit and community leaders, the way we talk about co-creation of solutions with communities is rapidly changing. What might have been acceptable…
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Nice read; thanks for sharing, Jamie Bussel!
Nice read; thanks for sharing, Jamie Bussel!
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