Erin Naomi Burrows
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About
Communicator by trade, historian by training and artist by trial/tribulation.
Highly collaborative storyteller, creative strategist, and detailed project manager with a focus on community engagement and ethical communications. Trained as a historian and arts leader, I bring over a decade of experience in synthesizing complex data into compelling messages to shift narratives and build collective power. Strengths include coalition building, innovative strategy for values alignment, impeccable language, and multi-media engagement.
- Values-Centered Visioning. Team-based execution of identifying shared convictions through targeted messaging, storytelling, and campaigns.
- Relational Organizing. Leveraging community outreach and human-centered design to develop equitable partnerships and drive continuous improvement.
- Ethical Storytelling. Researching, understanding and speaking to the motivations of specific audiences while maintaining integrity to the comprehensive voice and mission of an organization.
- Trauma-Informed Crisis Communications. Proactive planning for and providing strategic response to time-sensitive incidents to minimize harm and provide meaningful action for healing and shared liberation.
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Education
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MFA Arts LeadershipSeattle University2018 - 2020
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Certificate Centro de Idiomas del SuresteSpanish Summer Immersion Program2011 - 2011
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M.A Women's HistorySarah Lawrence College2009
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B.A Liberal ArtsSarah Lawrence College2004 - 2008
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Experience
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Communications SpecialistCambridge, MAJan 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)
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Communications StrategistSeattle, WAAug 2016 - Jan 2022 (5 years 5 months)
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ConsultantUniversity of Texas System Bystander Intervention InitiativeTXAug 2014 - May 2016 (1 year 9 months)Current Implement state-wide initiative for all academic institutions in the UT system to build multi-issue bystander intervention initiatives on their campuses.
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Prevention and Outreach SpecialistAustin, TXFeb 2012 - May 2016 (4 years 3 months)Develop and implement programming to prevent and address interpersonal violence (sexual violence, relationship violence and stalking) on campus including trainings, events and campaigns for a community of 70,000 people. Oversee program communications including digital and print materials, social media and press inquiries. Advise student organizations, recruit and supervise team of student staff and volunteers. Founded and co-chair BeVocal: The Bystander Intervention Initiative of UT Austin: oversee and participate in assessment (including large cross-sectional surveys with 800+ respondents), curricula and branding development, budget management ($100k annually) and communications. Conduct strategic planning and program evaluation.
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Board Member and Trainings CoordinatorSAFERAug 2008 - Feb 2012 (3 years 6 months)Board Member and Trainings Coordinator, coordinate in-person student trainings. Recruit, interview, and supervise staff, interns and volunteers. Develop multi-media teaching tools for the online. Facilitate trainings nationally.
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Senior Case ManagerBrooklyn, NYAug 2011 - Feb 2012 (6 months)Provide direct service including advocacy, safety planning and counseling to survivors of violent crime, specializing in sexual violence. Track all client contact, maintain case notes and statistical data. Leader in Project Envision Williamsburg, organizing local primary prevention efforts. Present to diverse audiences on intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
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Campus Accountability Project CoordinatorNew York, NYSep 2010 - May 2011 (8 months)Administer large grant to increase submissions to the public policies database. Supervise a team of interns and volunteers. Develop training curricula on sexual assault policy analysis for student activists. Organize and conduct trainings nationwide.
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Community Educator, Domestic Violence Education & Prevention ProgramMy Sisters' PlaceYonkers, NYJul 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 8 months)Present to diverse audiences on the topics of anti-bullying and healthy relationships. Create and promote curriculum for teen volunteer and peer-education training. Develop and implement evaluation. Plan annual conference for 200+ teens.
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Awards
2015-10-01 - Best of Austin Award Austin Chronicle Editor's Pick "Sexiest Culture Shift" - Voices Against Violence UT Gets Consent Campaign
2015 - Outstanding Social Justice Organization awarded by Students for Equity and
Diversity Multicultural Engagement Center
2014-04-01 - Recipient Lynne Milburn Award, Pride, Equity Faculty and Staff Association (PEFSA)
2008-05-15 - Recipient Senior Award Undergraduate Leadership -
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