Stephanie Jeffcoat
Anaheim
Summary
Passionate Executive Director and Community Organizer with over 5 years of experience empowering underserved communities by fostering communication with local and state governments. Adept at forging strategic partnerships and aligning organizations with key allies to drive meaningful change and effective action. Recognized for uniting diverse groups to achieve shared, impactful goals that benefit all parties.
Proven leader with strong relationship-building, communication, and project management abilities, dedicated to raising awareness for critical social justice issues. Experienced in fundraising, grassroots mobilization, and leading public campaigns, protests, and marches. A resourceful problem-solver committed to optimizing operations, reducing costs, and enhancing organizational efficiency through decisive leadership and sound judgment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Housing Retention Specialist
Illumination Health & Home
11.2024 - Current
- Provide housing stabilization support to at-risk clients through case management and service coordination.
- Facilitate landlord and agency communication to prevent evictions.
- Conduct home visits, develop individualized housing plans, and maintain HUD-compliant records.
- Completed Individual Support Plans to access client goals
- Provided clients with resources and support to maintain their housing
Canvasser
Method Campaigns
07.2024 - Current
- Utilized distributing informative materials and engaging in persuasive conversations with residents to raise awareness for key political campaigns.
- Maintained positive attitude and high energy levels during long hours of door-to-door outreach, fostering team morale.
- Enhanced campaign visibility through strategic distribution of yard signs, posters, and other promotional materials across the community.
- Leveraged data-driven strategies to optimize voter outreach effectiveness by honing in on specific demographics.
- Canvassed over 2000 residences and interacted with approximately 1000 individuals.
Founder
Families Inspiring Reentry & Reunification 4 Every
02.2023 - Current
- Played a key role in aligning operational goals with organizational objectives through close collaboration with leadership and the board of directors.
- Demonstrated organizational presence within the community through presentations, speeches, and involvement in community events.
- Worked jointly with non-profits, businesses, and government agencies to cultivate mutually beneficial alliances.
- Championed policy modifications to enhance support for organization's objectives on both local and national scales.
- Assisted over 250 people by offering resources and support.
Community Outreach Organizer
A New Way Of Life
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
- Advanced policy priorities with strategic planning, coalition-building efforts, and targeted advocacy campaigns.
- Successfully engaged in voter registration and education, resulting in the enrollment of over 500 individuals to exercise their right to vote.
- Offered mentorship to department new hires, assisting them in navigating company policies and procedures as well as job-specific tasks.
- Delivered presentations at conferences and workshops, sharing reentry coordination best practices with industry professionals.
Community Organizer
Community Coalition
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Contributed to efforts aimed at increasing voter participation through registration and educational campaigns
- Registered over 600 individuals for voting
- Contacted and engaged with over 2000 voters through phone banking
- Canvassed and engaged with over 2000 registered voters
- Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support state-wide and national outreach initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University - Fullerton
05.2024
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Fullerton College
05.2022
Associate of Arts - Human Arts And Expression
Fullerton College
05.2022
Associate of Arts - Social Behavior And Self Development
Fullerton College
05.2022
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Fullerton College
05.2022
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Case Management
- Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution
- Resource Navigation & Interagency Collaboration
- Housing Stability Planning & Compliance
Certification
Women Organizing For Justice and Opportunity Certificate
Formerly Incarcerated People & Family Movement Certificate
Project Rebound Outstanding Leadership
California Legislative Assembly Certificate of Recognition from Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva
State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition from Senator Josh Newman
County of Orange Certificate of Recognition from Doug Chaffee
Timeline
Housing Retention Specialist
Illumination Health & Home
11.2024 - Current
Canvasser
Method Campaigns
07.2024 - Current
Founder
Families Inspiring Reentry & Reunification 4 Every
02.2023 - Current
Community Outreach Organizer
A New Way Of Life
02.2020 - 01.2024
Community Organizer
Community Coalition
02.2019 - 11.2019
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Fullerton College
Associate of Arts - Human Arts And Expression
Fullerton College
Associate of Arts - Social Behavior And Self Development
Fullerton College
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Fullerton College
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
California State University - Fullerton
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