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Erica A. Briggs, Servant leader

Expertise in facilitation of learning, DEI consultation, & project management

  • Dedicated educator and designer of curriculum that strengthens essential critical thinking skills and enables learners to more effectively organize and compare information to make thoughtful decisions. 
  • Skilled at creating a sense of community in the learning environment, one that fosters life-long learning.
  • Extensive experience as program lead for educational and creative initiatives, especially those related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Highly efficient in organizational planning and budget management. Successful in overcoming challenges of limited resources, effectively designing high-quality, cost-effective programming
  • Relationship-centered advocate and community caretaker with a focused commitment to building strong connections that authentically reflect compassion  and genuine concern for the healing and growth of others. 
  • Committed to supporting the development of community ministries and non-profit organizations that serve traditionally disenfranchised communities. 
  • Skilled in community outreach, building community support, key coalitions and strategic partnerships with agencies and departments.
  • Creative artist and writer, expressing themes of identity, culture, nature appreciation and wellness.

Education

Master of Professional Studies, CORNELL UNIVERSITY - Ithaca, New York

  • Major in Africana Studies:  thesis research in the social construction of race in America using literature as a form of qualitative analysis and exploration.  Thesis included the completion of a novel.

Bachelor of Arts, MILLS COLLEGE - Oakland, California

  • Major in Communications: Video Production; minor in Ethnic Studies.

Additional Graduate Studies

  • Counselor Education/School Counseling: completed core curriculum; practicum at Eastside High School. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Florida
  • Families in Youth Development, College of Health, Education, and Human Development. CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Fall, 2013. 


Service history

Community Caretaker

Director of Equitable Learning

Community Caretaker

TLC, Int'l

Troutdale, Oregon


Create and sustain a healthy living community; design curriculum to help equip and inspire appreciation and connection to nature & the arts as tools for healing and growth. 

Facilitator

Director of Equitable Learning

Community Caretaker

Anti-Defamation League

NW Region

 

Lead A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute workshops, anti-bias training and education programs for students, school staff and parents/families.

Director of Equitable Learning

Director of Equitable Learning

Director of Equitable Learning

Wayfinding Academy 

Portland, Oregon


Developed and strengthened efforts to create and nurture an inclusive and equitable learning community for students, crew, faculty, and guides.

Education Specialist

Director of Educational Strategy

Director of Equitable Learning

Goodwill Industries

Columbia-Willamette

Portland, Oregon


Designed and facilitated professional development curriculum for employees, leadership staff, and community stakeholders.

Special Projects

Director of Educational Strategy

Director of Educational Strategy

Rosemary Anderson High School

Portland, Oregon

 

Collaborated with leaders from other campuses, community organizations, and sponsors to develop creative programming for student development.

Director of Educational Strategy

Director of Educational Strategy

Director of Educational Strategy

Metanoia Community 

Development Corporation

North Charleston, South Carolina

 

Designed and initiated culturally relevant, project-based leadership development curriculum infused with creative arts, organizational standards and 21st century skills.

Professional development

2021

  • Northwest Regional Equity Conference, Clark College, Vancouver, WA

2019

  • Anti-Defamation League, A World of Difference® Institute Train-the Trainer, New Orleans, LA

2017

  • Trauma Sensitive Schools, Train-the-Trainer, Multnomah Education Service District, Portland, OR
  •  Kids at Hope Master's Institute, Pheonix, AZ
  •  Equity Training, Oregon Department of Education, Woodburn, OR

2015

  • Teach Like A Champion, Uncommon Impact, Washington, DC

2013

  • Families in Youth Development, College of Health, Education, and Human Development, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 
  •  Supervisor Certificate, Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC

2012

  • African American Writers Residency, Heart of A Woman, Gallatin, TN

2011

  • Freedom Schools, Servant Leadership Training, Children's Defense Fund, Alex Haley Farm, TN

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