Ellis Sawyer

Conducted direct outreach to 100+ C3 and C4 organizations, distributing issue-based and rapid-response digital content. Curated daily news reports and trend analysis to support content creators with real-time insights on social and political issues. Helped manage and engage a Slack community of 800+ organizers, facilitating rapid collaboration across campaigns. Collaborated with campaign teams to develop regional and national digital organizing strategies, integrating research into messaging and outreach. Suggested and implemented engagement tracking tools to measure digital impact and improve organizer workflows. Supported national campaigns by curating digital content collections for cultural events and rapid-response moments.

--Advised on strategic community development plans and firms community engagement consulting projects, --Created presentations and talking points demonstrating GIS models, data findings, proposed TIF boundaries, Land use, and strategic changes for the community development board of South Memphis . --Summarized and developed strategic community development strategies ,GIS models, insights from socioeconomic data in memo format for Southern Memphis Community Development Board. --Proposed community and economic development strategies for South Memphis TIF based on GIS data, land survey, case studies, and design approaches.

-Founded and organized grassroots organization which hosted weekly and daily food and resource distributions for housed and un- housed community members(ATLUjimaCollective, AUCCLothing Drive) -Raised $1,745 from politicians, community organizations, and grassroots donations -Organized and managed a daily free resources and food pop-up(mutual aid tent) which ran for 35 days on donations alone- providing for 400+ in total -Created and managed digital and physical marketing campaign and channels for resource drives, community information, and volunteer opportunities -Grew and managed a team of 40 volunteers daily -Organized and developed a community garden from up-cycled materials -Organized Clothing and food drive + distribution for un-housed folk in Atlanta- distributing 100+ articles of clothing a week -Directed and created physical and digital marketing campaign(long form text, posters, infographics, and Instagram stories, + post )

The Mutual Aid app, focuses on empowering communities by connecting the most vulnerable to community residents and organization who want to and can help!! Founded, Built, Planned, and bootstrapped mobile app connecting those in need to those who are capable and willing to help inset geographic locations. -Raised $2,700 through gofundme and grassroots donations in 72hrs. -Worked collaboratively with over 40 Grassroots organizations and community to design software based solutions -Managed, organize, educated, and inspired team of 3 developers, 2 Marketers, and community partners to be of service to our community and think creatively about community building -Developed and Executed creative launch and growth plan leading to 20+ community partnerships, 600+ Instagram followers, and 2,000 dowloads in 3 months -Organized and Designed marketing material(infographics, tiktok videos,stories, and blogs) for app and community partners -Advised grassroots community organization across the country on service projects, mutual aid, fundraising, organizing, community workshops, and impact strategy -Administered and orchestrated digital panels and workshops on Mutual Aid developed product maps and creative strategy -Pitched and assembled structures and documents for community partnerships Managed and automated all digital and social channels(Mailchimp, hootsuite, hubspot)

SJC Tech Club aims to remove the gap between the tech industry and liberal arts majors by promoting a nuanced, interdisciplinary, humanities-focused approach to technology.

Solve is a social enterprise, software company, that connects undeserved employment seekers to employers and social services, to solve for all barriers to employment! Solve was my first college internship doing business development, writing, and marketing. Business Development & Writing: -Developed a list of warm leads for employment partners. -Wrote proposals for projects and partnerships for multiple stakeholders -Managed and wrote SBIR grant(Research and development plan) for NIH - Sat in on meetings with prospects, partners, and investors. Marketing & Writing: - Designed, developed, and wrote 7 HubSpot web pages with custom JavaScript and CSS -Optimized digital copy and website for search engines through both organic and paid pathways -Wrote Press Releases -Wrote and edited social media content and blog post. - Developed and implemented a multichannel content and social media strategy, which leveraged engagement data and marketing automation. - Researched and analyzed engagement data and utilized Semrush and HubSpot to come up with effective content ideas and promotion strategies. - Created a list of podcast influencers and publication leads in Google Sheets

Community Butler is a hyper-local web application that allows residents to outsource odd jobs(Dog walking, lawn care, etc.) digitally to local teens. -Developed the company’s web application using JavaScript, PHP, HTML. -Conduct user interviews to define painpoints and needs -Utilized HubSpot for marketing automation and customer logs -Presented user findings and quarterly reports to board -Execute an organic SEO campaign. -Coordinate a variety of target marketing plans consistently achieving a post engagement percentage above 20%. -Manage the company’s web application and social media presence. Present and format quarterly reports. -Developed pitch book for Community Butler -Designed and implemented a minimal viable product concierge service. -Developed the company’s web application using JavaScript, php, html. -Coordinated landscaping,event,tech help, and moving jobs

I started black student union at Coronado High School, to create a space where students of color could come together and gain leadership skills through mentorship, outreach opportunities, and weekly discussions. As president Im charged with the resposiblity of organizing outreach, meetings, and fundreaising activities. -Organized and hosted weekly discussions on race and political issues. -Organized and hosted yearly movie event.

I started Entreprenuership club, to create a space where students can express and cultivate their ideas, thoughts, and projects. During meetings we have structured lessons based on the lean start up and MVP process, we also have open discussion about solutions and ideas students are thinking about implementing. We host a variety of pitching and speaking events strucuted around the promotion of entrepreneurial thought and action. -Promoted and Hosted First entrepreneurial speaking event with guest speaker. -Taught Lean start up methodologies and agile development.

-Double Major: Philosophy, Mathematics -Double Minor: Comparative liteture, Lab Science -CTCL: Colleges that Change Lives -Rated "Most Rigorous College in America" by Forbes -Rated 98/99 in terms of academic rigor by The Princeton Review https://qz.com/994810/the-most-forward-thinking-future-proof-college-in-america-teaches-every-student-the-exact-same-things/amp/