molly debusk project y.e.s! and other involvement nonprofit leadership competencies november 25,...
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Strategic Thinker Teaching Assistant (Class Leader for LEAD 212)– (Fall 2014) Students had wonderful goals but were not providing actions to achieve them. Diagnosis/Elephant in the room discussion during the Hunger ProjectTRANSCRIPT
Molly DeBuskProject Y.E.S! and Other Involvement
Nonprofit Leadership CompetenciesNovember 25, 2014
My Team
Strategic Thinker
• Teaching Assistant (Class Leader for LEAD 212)–(Fall 2014)
• Students had wonderful goals but were not providing actions to achieve them.
• Diagnosis/Elephant in the room discussion during the Hunger Project
Relationship Builder
• Four Paws Club (2012)• Got to know Jim (head
worker) very well and created a positive relationship
• Became a volunteer and kept up the relationship
• Approached to start and be President of the Club on Campus
Collaborative Decision-Maker
• Project Y.E.S! Internship (June 2013-July 2014)
• Beginning group ritual for each event
• Children contribute to create boundaries and guidelines– Emphasize cooperation
and collaboration
Entrepreneurial Achiever
• Nonprofit Leadership Course (Spring 2014)
• Portfolio of my organization
• Camp for terminally ill children to be told “yes” and get to be a kid!
Effective Communicator
• Para USD 383 (Fall 2014)
• 10th-12th grade• Student hunger/poverty• Free lunch program• Details
Change Leader
• Four Paws Club (2012)• Educating safe pet
handling• Discussion of spaying
and neutering• Encouraging adoption
to save animals• College friendly
Inspiring Motivator
• Manhattan Crisis Center Training (2014)
• 16 hour domestic violence and sexual assault training
• Motivate others to get assistance or inspire them to see their self-worth
• Can’t solve the problem– could provide information, guidance, or support
Diversity Agent
• Families and Diversity Course (Fall 2014)
• Professor= minority • Class discusses
minorities• Taking upon myself
to try to bridge the diversity gaps in KSU Greek System
High Integrity
• Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan (2012)
• Personal morals vs. professional ethics
• Kindergarten children craving attention– Me wanting to
provide that!– Boys and Girls Club
saying no
Adaptable/Agile
• Project Y.E.S! (June 2013-July 2014)
• Flying around the country• Assuming all families pre-
registered kids• Hoping everyone
remembered all materials
• Airlines losing bags• What could possibly need
adapting?
Perseverant/Patient
• Coaching Beginning Tennis Lessons (H.S. and 2013)
• Ages 3-16• Parents would often
watch• Many kids had never
used hand-eye coordination before this
Interpersonal Sensitivity
• Full-Time Family Nanny (Summer 2014)
• Mother diagnosed with cancer over the summer
• 12 year old remembering the last time and handling the 4 year old
• Emotional sensitivity and careful how to approach
Passionate About The Mission
• Para Educator USD 383 (August 2014-Now)
• Giving personalized attention to those with specialized needs while assisting all students
• Students can often get lost in the masses
• Extreme passion for helping and special education
Risk Management
• Friendship Meals (Spring 2014)
• Service-learning experience
• Small Nonprofit risks
• Volunteer trust• Trusting the
individuals in need as well
Mission, Vision, Values & Codes of Ethics
• Project Y.E.S! (June 2013-July 2014)
• “Serving Those That Serve Us”
• Duty for us to care for those that serve us- my thought
• Fun, receive attention, learn to cope, make friends in similar situation
Strategic Planning
• K-State University Homecoming Committee (2012)
• PR position• My goal- reach out to
as many non-Greek individuals/groups to participate– Residence Halls– Community