Sabrina Sideris, M.A. 202-423-1161 cell ph sabrina.sideris@colorado.edu Education The United Nations-mandated University for Peace -- San Jose, Costa Rica Master of Arts Degree in Peace Education; graduation date: June 2006 Thesis, "Proliferating Peacemaker Training in Higher Education in the U.S." University of Colorado -- Boulder, Colorado Bachelor of Arts Degree, Majors in English Literature and History, Certification from the INVST Community Leadership Program; graduation date: May 2000 Professional Development Leadership Fellows Program -- Boulder, Colorado The Community Foundation of Boulder County; completion date: May 2012 Leadership Development Capacity Building Program -- Boulder, CO The Community Foundation of Boulder County; completion date: May 2011 The Community Resource Center -- Denver, Colorado Colorado Nonprofit Leadership & Management Certificate Program; completion date: October 2010 Naropa University -- Boulder, Colorado Certificate, Summer Writing Program on "Writing and Community;" completion date: July 2003 Teaching & Training Experience INVST Community Studies, Part-Time Instructor August 2001-May 2005 and August 2007-Present, University of Colorado-Boulder Teaches internship & skills course, "Community Leadership in Action, Parts 1 & 2;" facilitates students' experiences researching, designing, implementing & evaluating community service projects; teaches Participatory Action Research, Community Needs & Assets Mapping, Project Planning & Implementation, Organizational Evaluation; provides guidance & advising for undergraduate students; plans educational events & activities; teaches career preparation skills including resume writing, cover letter writing, interviewing; teaches Facilitating Peaceful Community Change with Women & Gender Studies, and Teaching Social Justice as well; developed and offered Another City is Possible: Re-Imagining Detroit, MI in Spring 2013; revamping and offering Responding to Social & Environmental Problems through Service-Learning and The Community Leadership Internship, Parts 1 & 2 in 2013-2014 UPEACE Centre for Executive and Professional Education, Teaching Assistant Summer 2006, Washington, DC and San Jose, Costa Rica Responsible for outreach and marketing for a summer course on "Educating for the 21st Century," to be held July 22-29 at the University for Peace; preparing several units on innovative peace education approaches and engaging young adult learners, using field work and community service; surveying social justice and equity resources for Pre-K through 12th grade teachers Asian American LEAD, After School Teacher Fall 2006, Washington, DC Taught 2nd and 3rd graders at Bancroft Elementary School with a leadership skills development program serving immigrant families Justice and Peace Studies, Spring Praxis Instructor April 2005, The Iliff Institute, Iliff school of Theology, Denver, CO Developed & taught course, "Nonviolent Direct Action," for 35 seminary students at the Iliff School of Theology Department of English, Teaching Assistant August 2003-December 2003, University of Colorado-Boulder
Co-taught "Masterpieces in American Literature" with Dr. Martin Bickman; led group discussions; presented on panel of literary critics; participated in workshops on pedagogy with the Faculty Teaching Excellence Program Farrand Residential Academic Program, Instructor August 2000-December 2003, University of Colorado-Boulder Taught a service-learning course, Community Service: Personal Growth and Public Good, for 10-15 Freshmen; discussed & explored key concepts and themes; used interactive & participatory strategies to develop communication & presentation skills; oversaw students experiences at various volunteer sites; taught this course for seven semesters before training a colleague to teach it in my stead Experience with Academic & Organizational Administration INVST Community Studies, Program Director August 2007-Present, University of Colorado-Boulder OEP Program Manager of daily operations; supervises and supports teaching & administrative staff; provides guidance & support for students; plans community events including workshops & trainings for adult education; coordinates two mini-study abroad opportunities annually, with a focus on social & environmental justice; strategizes organizational outreach and development; fundraises & convenes Fundraising & Advisory Board for both short-term and long-term fundraising, as well as innovative intergenerational Directors Committee which uses consensus decision-making for policy and organizational change; represents academic unit across campus; speaks publicly and cultivates broad support for service-learning; champions diversity & inclusiveness for academic excellence & social justice Teaching for Change, Associate Director October 2006-August 2007, Washington, DC Responsible for supporting the Executive Director with grassroots and foundational fundraising; managing all aspects of Human Resources; supporting the Board of Directors; developing the organization's strategic plan; managing staff meetings; building community among staff; facilities management; marketing support; intern and volunteer coordination and supervision The Peace Army of Costa Rica, Evaluation Consultant September 2005-May 2006, Quizur Culturita de Paz, Piedades de Santa Ana, Costa Rica Enhanced the evaluation strategy for a non-governmental organization that teaches emotional intelligence and Nonviolent Communication; analyzed teacher & student surveys before & after training sessions; launched comparative study between various local schools; diagnosed the position of the Peace Army in the larger context of the Costa Rican education system INVST Community Studies, Outreach Coordinator August 2000-June 2005, University of Colorado-Boulder Managed public relations & outreach; researched, wrote, edited & produced newsletter with circulation of 2,000; supervised development of web site; provided guidance & support for student committee volunteers; planned community events including workshops & trainings for adult education; maintained database & e-mail networks; strategized admissions campaign & oversaw recruiting efforts; supported Director on fundraising & organizational development Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, International Program Coordinator August 2003-January, 2004, Boulder, CO Coordinated Colorado delegations to Miami, FL & Columbus, GA for nonviolent direct action for global economic justice; facilitated meetings; provided nonviolence training; coordinated community education events; managed budget; exceeded fundraising goal by 125% State Public Interest Research Groups, Campaign Coordinator
May 1996-August 2000, Boulder, CO and Baltimore, MD Researched environmental policy; generated membership & funding for grassroots campaigns to protect the Clean Water Act & Open Space initiatives; trained new campaigners for grassroots action Civic Engagement & Volunteer Experience Boulder Housing Coalition, Board President August 2008-Present Represented the Masala Housing Cooperative and its members from August 2008 April 2013 on the non-profit board that oversees its fiscal and legal concerns; currently helping to start a third co-op housing community in North Boulder; facilitating meetings and running interviews; training members in facilitation, consensus, conflict resolution and Nonviolent Communication; acting as a mediator between community members when necessary; making public presentations and supporting the Executive Director with grant-writing, fundraising and grant reports to the Boulder County Commissioners; investigating the development of a Community Land Trust; helping to develop and support affordable community housing options throughout Boulder County Masala Housing Cooperative, Resident Member August 2007-April 2013 One of 12-14 adult residents in an affordable community co-op home in the City of Boulder; participated in weekly chores & monthly & ongoing labor obligations; shared responsibility for all aspects of accounting, property management, maintenance & stewardship of home & garden; met weekly & used consensus to make collective decisions; shared about co-op housing with students at CU & others in the community interested in starting co-ops Campaign to Establish a U.S. Department of Peace, Office Manager September 2006-March 2007, Washington, DC Opened the national office of the campaign to establish a U.S. Department of Peace; worked with the Executive Director to create a political presence "inside the beltway;" managed the hiring process for interns; recruited and mobilized more than 30 volunteers for the annual conference UPEACE Rainbows, Founding Member September 2005-May 2006, University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica Created first Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender group for students, staff & faculty; provided open & affirming space; encouraged expression of diverse identities & sensitivities; coordinated events; took action to evolve administrative policies & enhance inclusivity on campus Peace & Conflict Monitor, Education Correspondent August 2005-June 2006, University for Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica Researched, wrote & edited articles for an online journal; interviewed visiting scholars, global conflict resolution experts, United Nations personnel & other educational & political officials; featured innovative teaching & learning scenarios in formal & informal education settings Vox Feminista, Consultant/Campus Liaison October 2003-August 2005, Boulder, CO Provided counsel on group dynamics & organizational process; trained members to self-facilitate & use consensus decision-making; booked campus shows & managed production fees; publicized two seasons per year of women's theatre Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, Spokes Council Member August 1998-August 2005, Boulder, CO Served a non-hierarchical non-profit organization by helping to make executive decisions using consensus; facilitated meetings; coordinated events; raised necessary funds; engaged in long-term strategizing for organizational evolution Boulder School of the Americas Watch, Co-Founder August 1999-August 2005, Boulder, CO
Created sustainable activist organization committed to the possibility of decreased U.S. militarism; facilitated group meetings; built coalitions with like-minded human rights groups; communicated with local media; organized & empowered the community for innovative political action for justice Conferences Attended & Co-Created International Democratic Education Conference, Co-Host & Presenter, University of Colorado-Boulder, August 2013 (www.idec2013.org) Allied Media Conference and follow-up session with the Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership, Detroit, Michigan, June 2013: Presentation Offered: "Re-Imagining Work and Teaching about Transforming the City of Detroit" Re-Imagining Work, the Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership," Detroit, Michigan, November 2011 North American Students of Cooperation, annual conference on cooperative housing communities, University of Michigan, Presentation Offered: "Re-Imagining the City of Detroit with the Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership," Detroit, Michigan, November 2011 North American Students of Cooperation, annual conference on cooperative housing communities, University of Michigan, Workshop Offered: "Mapping Community Assets," Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 2010 United States Social Forum, Detroit, Michigan, June 2010 El Primer Festival Mundial: La Digna Rabia/The First Global Festival of Dignified Rage, international conference on solidarity with the Zapatista Movement of Chiapas, Mexico, December 2008 North American Students of Cooperation, annual conference on cooperative housing communities, University of Michigan, Workshop Offered: "Learning Cooperation and Solidarity from the Zapatista Movement in Southern Mexico," Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 2008 Creating Balance in an Unjust World, 1st annual conference on radical math education and social justice, Brooklyn, New York, April 2007 The Peace Alliance, national conference on establishing a U.S. Department of Peace, Arlington, Virginia, February 2007 4th International Conference on Teacher Education and Social Justice, with the Center for Anti-Oppressive Education, University of Illinois Chicago, January 2007 National Conference on Organized Resistance, American University -- Washington, DC, January 2007 Teachers for Social Justice, Curriculum Fair, The Orozco School -- Chicago, Illinois, November 2006 International Center for Nonviolent Conflict, Full Scholarship for travel and participation in 2006 Higher Education Conference on People Power & Pedagogy, June 2006 International Institute on Peace Education, Paper Presented: "Empathy Education: Teaching about the HIV/AIDS Pandemic," San Jose, Costa Rica, July 2006 Conference on economic globalization sponsored by Waake-Up! (World Awareness and Action Koalition of Equal United Progressives), University of Colorado - Boulder, Workshop Offered: "Resisting the U.S. Army School of the Americas," and "Nonviolent Direct Action as a Tactic for Change," April 2002 Honors & Awards Serving Communities Award, CU-Boulder, Institute for Ethical & Civic Engagement Women Who Make a Difference Award, CU-Boulder, Women s Resource Center Teachers College at Columbia University, Full Scholarship for participation in International Institute on Peace Education International Center for Nonviolent Conflict, Full Scholarship for travel and participation in conference on People Power & Pedagogy The United Nations-mandated University for Peace, Tuition Scholarship Amnesty International-Boulder, Colorado, Travel Grant for participation in human rights delegation with Witness for Peace
Farrand Residential Academic Program Scholarship rewarding distinguished service to the community combined with superior academic achievement AmeriCorps Education Award, U-Can-Serve Colorado AmeriCorps Education Award, Colorado Campus Compact Additional Skills, Specialties & Affiliations Part of the Colorado Campus Compact s Engaged Consulting Corps on service-learning and community leadership Enthusiastic about participatory education, democratic education and Freirian co-created, community-based learning Experienced in organizational development and curriculum reform, especially regarding leadership training Experienced in lobbying and working in campus, city, state & national political systems Certified as a Nonviolent Communication Trainer Certified as a Nonviolence Trainer for direct action & civil disobedience Experienced in grassroots organizing Practiced at creative, scholarly & journalistic writing & editing Proficient in speaking, reading & writing in Spanish Experienced in innovative young adult education, with a focus on Peace Education & Sustainability Education