Highlander Research and Education Center

Industry: School in Tennessee

Description

The Highlander Research and Education Center, formerly known as the Highlander Folk School, is a social justice leadership training school and cultural center in New Market, Tennessee. Founded: 1932 Headquarters: Tennessee Founders: Myles Horton, Don West

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Highlander Research and Education Center Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Kristi Coleman Kristi Coleman Morristown, Tennessee Details
Kristi Coleman's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience April 2002 - June 2013
Job Facilitator at Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority
Industry Education Management
Experience
Kristi B. Coleman   November 2014 - Present
Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority  February 2014 - Present
Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority  September 2013 - February 2014
Highlander Research and Education Center   April 2002 - June 2013
Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority  September 2011 - June 2012

Skills
PowerPoint, Curriculum Design, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Workshop Facilitation, Training Facilitation, Team Facilitation, Team Workshops, Microsoft Excel, Leadership Development, Grants, Nonprofits, Program Development, Management, Research, Training, Project Planning, Microsoft Word, Policy, Budgets, Teaching, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Staff Development, Organizational...

Education
Tusculum College   2008 — 2010
M.Ed, Organizational Training and Education

University of Tennessee   2004 — 2004
Certificate, Non-profit Management

Tusculum College   1991 — 1993
BS, Applied Organizational Management

Edmondson Junior College   1987 — 1990
AS, Court Reporting

Clark College   1981 — 1983

Morristown West High School   1977 — 1981
Diploma

Krista Shaffer Krista Shaffer San Francisco Bay Area Details
Krista Shaffer's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience June 1996 - August 1996
Job Outreach Director, Koshland Pharm: Custom Compounding Pharmacy
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Koshland Pharm: Custom Compounding Pharmacy   2010 - Present
Alameda County Library Adult Literacy Program   1998 - 2008
Highlander Research and Education Center   June 1996 - August 1996

Skills
Writing, Editing, Building Relationships, Small Business, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Emergent Curriculum, Community Outreach, Teaching, Data Analysis, Coaching

Education
San Francisco State University   2002 — 2005
Master of Arts (M.A.), Composition (Teaching of writing)

Duke University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Women's Studies

Carina Saavedra Carina Saavedra Raleigh, North Carolina Details
Carina Saavedra's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience June 2006 - June 2012
Job College eAdviser at College Advising Corps
Industry Political Organization
Experience
College Advising Corps  October 2014 - Present
Alliance Medical Ministry  October 2013 - October 2014
Highlander Research and Education Center   June 2006 - June 2012

Skills
Political Science, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Research, Political Campaigns, Fundraising, Project Management, Project Coordination, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Qualitative Research, Spanish, Affordable Care Act, Microsoft Office

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2007 — 2013
B.A, Political Science

Sabrina A. McCarthy Sabrina A. McCarthy Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Sabrina A. McCarthy's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience October 1995 - May 1996
Job AttorneyAdvisor, Division of Indian Affairs, Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of the Interior
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Department of the Interior  May 1999 - Present
Knoxville Legal Aid Society   1996 - 1999
Highlander Research and Education Center   October 1995 - May 1996
University of Notre Dame  1991 - 1995
Tulane University  1988 - 1991
Northwestern Institute of Architectural Engineering   February 1988 - June 1988
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro  1984 - 1988
Honorable Orinda D. Evans   1983 - 1984
Honorable Alvin B. Rubin   1982 - 1983

Education
Yale Law School   1979 — 1982
JD

The University of Chicago   1974 — 1979
B.A., Disciplines of Humanities

Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III)   1976 — 1977
Institut des Etudiants Etrangers

Marion Abramson Senior High School, New Orleans   1970 — 1974

F.W. Gregory Junior High School, New Orleans   1968 — 1970

Valena C. Jones Elementary School, New Orleans   1963 — 1968

McDonogh 42 Elementary School, New Orleans   1960 — 1963

Isaias Guerrero Isaias Guerrero South Bend, Indiana Details
Isaias Guerrero's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience 2007 - December 2007
Job Student at Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
Industry
Experience
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame  August 2014 - Present
PICO National Network  June 2012 - July 2014
Archdiocese of Indianapolis  June 2012 - July 2014
Indianapolis Public Schools  September 2010 - July 2012
Latino Youth Collective   2008 - September 2010
Highlander Research and Education Center   2007 - December 2007
Christamore House Family and Community Center  August 2005 - August 2007
La Plaza, Inc  May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Policy Analysis, Organizational..., Youth Advocacy, Government Advocacy, Child Advocacy, Community Organizing, Translation, Interpreting, Faith-based, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Editing, Program Development, Teaching, Spanish, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Research, Event Planning, Public Relations

Education
Kroc Institute for Institute for International Peace Studies   2014 — 2016
Master's of Arts, International Peace Studies

University of Notre Dame   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Peace Studies

University of Indianapolis   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Sociology

Josh May Josh May Whitesburg, Kentucky Details
Josh May's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience March 2012 - August 2012
Job Communications Director at Appalshop
Industry Media Production
Experience
Appalshop  January 2014 - Present
Karmic Swamp Records   March 2009 - Present
Appalshop's Appalachian Media Institute   August 2012 - December 2013
Seeds of Fire   September 2012 - August 2013
Stay Together Appalachian Youth Project   August 2011 - July 2013
South Magoffin Community Activists   March 2012 - February 2013
Highlander Research and Education Center   March 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Community Development, Cultural Organizing, Youth Media, Creative Arts, Audio Production, Video Production, Post Production, Radio Broadcasting, Organizational..., Media Outreach, Community Organizing, Program Development, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Distribution Strategies, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Pro Tools, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Participatory..., Social Networking, Youth Empowerment, Grassroots Organizing, Newsletters, Volunteer Management, Press Releases, Nonprofits, Grassroots

Education
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Associate of Arts (AA)

Magoffin Co. HS

University of Kentucky

Yeshimabeit Milner Yeshimabeit Milner Miami, Florida Details
Yeshimabeit Milner's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Field Manager at The Praxis Project
Industry Political Organization
Experience
The Praxis Project  April 2015 - Present
Highlander Research and Education Center   April 2014 - Present
Power U Center for Social Change   March 2008 - Present

Skills
Research, Stata, Qualitative Research, Teaching, Microsoft Office, Editing, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, SPSS, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Spanish

Education
Brown University   2008 — 2012

Elizabeth Wright Elizabeth Wright Knoxville, Tennessee Details
Elizabeth Wright's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience August 2005 - September 2006
Job Nonprofit Management and Grant Writing Consultant, Cofounder of KnowHow
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
University of Tennessee  September 2013 - Present
KnowHow (Knoxville)   April 2013 - Present
Self-employed  June 2012 - Present
Tennesseans for Fair Taxation   October 2009 - May 2012
The University of Tennessee  August 2008 - December 2008
Knoxville Voice   September 2006 - December 2008
Highlander Research and Education Center   August 2005 - September 2006
Veterans  May 2005 - August 2005
Belle Morris Elementary School Project GRAD   August 2004 - May 2005
Safehaven  January 2003 - November 2004

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Community Outreach, Board Development, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Grants, Strategic Planning, Non-profit..., Public Relations, Community Development, Event Management, Philanthropy, Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Research, Social Media, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Marketing, Press Releases, Blogging, Editing, Newsletters, Public Policy

Education
The University of Tennessee   2004 — 2006
Master of Science, Social Work, Management/Community Practice

The University of Memphis   1995 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism / Sociology

Peggy Mathews Peggy Mathews Johnson City, Tennessee Area Details
Peggy Mathews's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience April 1974 - July 1974
Job Consultant/Trainer/Coach, Fund Development & Organization Management
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Mathews Consulting   July 1997 - Present
Environmental Support Center  August 2006 - October 2011
Louie Bluie Music and Arts Festival   January 2006 - August 2011
The Fund for Campbell County   December 1999 - June 2009
Southern Partners Fund   December 1994 - August 2005
Community Shares of Tennessee   April 1985 - July 1997
National Alliance for Choice in Giving   1987 - 1997
Save Our Cumberland Mountains (SOCM)   November 1976 - October 1984
Highlander Research and Education Center   April 1974 - July 1974

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Major Donor Cultivation, Organizational..., Board Development, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Program Development, Community Organizing, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Grants, Community Development, Volunteer Management, Public Policy, Research, Capacity Building, Staff Development, Workshop Facilitation, Politics, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Non-profit..., Leadership Development, Grassroots Organizing, Strategic Communications, Coalitions, Program Management, Coaching, Volunteer Recruiting, Editing, Social Justice, Training, Resource Development, Stewardship, Leadership, Grassroots Fundraising, Proposal Writing, Planned Giving, Annual Giving, Non-profit Board..., Prospect Research, Event Management, Community Engagement, Social Entrepreneurship

Education
University of California, Davis   1971 — 1975
B.S., Community Development and Organizing

Doug Gamble Doug Gamble Knoxville, Tennessee Area Details
Doug Gamble's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience June 2004 - 2010
Job Independent Civic & Social Organization Professional
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Manufacturing Renaissance (formerly Center for Labor and Community Research)   2004 - Present
Highlander Research and Education Center   June 2004 - 2010
STS-RT   2004 - 2009
Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE)   June 1985 - 2004
Tennessee Committee on Occupational Safety and Health   1982 - 1985
Highlander Research and Education Center   1978 - 1981
Stanford University  1975 - 1978
Northern Illinois University  1972 - 1975

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Management Consulting, Organizational..., Higher Education, Research, Organizational Design, Organizational..., Nonprofits, Change Management, Workshop Facilitation, Grant Writing, Strategy, Leadership, Executive Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Program Management

Education
The Ohio State University   1968 — 1973
PhD, History

Maryville College   1964 — 1968
BA, history

Charlie Biggs Charlie Biggs Knoxville, Tennessee Area Details
Charlie Biggs's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience January 2003 - March 2009
Job Director, Knoxville Montessori School
Industry Education Management
Experience
Knoxville Montessori School   August 2009 - Present
Self Employed  2009 - 2010
Highlander Research and Education Center   January 2003 - March 2009
Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal   1996 - 2003
University of Tennessee  1990 - 2001
City College of New York  1980 - 1984
Self Employed  1980 - 1984
The Youth Project  1977 - 1979
The Youth Project  1975 - 1979
The Youth Project  1974 - 1975

Skills
Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Proposal Writing, Research, Nonprofits, Editing, Blogging, Organizational..., Management, Public Speaking

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   1980 — 1990
M.Phil, English

Princeton University   1970 — 1974
BA, History & American Studies

Liz Veazey Liz Veazey Omaha, Nebraska Details
Liz Veazey's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience November 2008 - November 2014
Job Experienced Environmental Organizer, Educator, NonProfit Manager and Communicator
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Mode Shift Omaha   February 2015 - Present
Consulting  January 2014 - Present
Energy Action Coalition  February 2015 - June 2015
Highlander Research and Education Center   November 2008 - November 2014
Wild Rockies Field Institute  June 2013 - July 2013
University of Oregon  September 2010 - March 2013
The Resource Innovation Group   February 2012 - January 2013
Southern Energy Network  August 2006 - May 2009
Energy Action Coalition  2004 - 2009
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  September 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Public Speaking, Editing, Blogging, Leadership, Non-profits, Event Planning, Management, Environmental Awareness, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Research, Fundraising, Sustainability, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Teaching, Spanish, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Environmental Education, Grassroots Organizing, Policy Analysis, Community Development, Climate Change, Environmental Policy, Public Policy, Grants, Renewable Energy, Community Organizing, Sustainable Development, Program Development, Policy, Program Evaluation, Politics, Qualitative Research, Training

Education
University of Oregon   2010 — 2014
Master's Degree, Environmental Studies: Sociology and History

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2000 — 2004
BS, Environmental Science

Karla Chavez Karla Chavez Nashville, Tennessee Details
Karla Chavez's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience June 2011 - March 2012
Job Admissions Counselor at Lipscomb University
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Lipscomb University  May 2015 - Present
HCA IT&S  June 2014 - May 2015
Lipscomb University  August 2013 - May 2015
Google  June 2013 - May 2015
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition  August 2012 - August 2013
Dairy Queen  September 2009 - August 2012
Highlander Research and Education Center   June 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Leadership, Event Planning, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Spanish, Event Management, Interviews, Restaurant Management, Food Service, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Community Outreach, Youth Mentoring, Communication Skills, Technology, Digital Photography, Analytics, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Communication

Education
David Lipscomb University   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations, Digital Marketing

Volunteer State Community College   2011 — 2013
Associate of Arts (A.A.), University Studies, Cum Laude

Tanya Turner Tanya Turner Mayking, Kentucky Details
Tanya Turner's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience October 2010 - October 2012
Job Daredevil
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative   August 2015 - Present
Appalachian Community Fund   June 2013 - Present
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth  June 2010 - August 2015
Highlander Research and Education Center   October 2010 - October 2012
Self Employed  November 2009 - May 2010
Energy Action Coalition  August 2009 - November 2009

Skills
Community Organizing, Leadership Development, Youth Engagement, Strategic Communications, Grassroots Fundraising, Grassroots Lobbying, Popular Education, Training Facilitation, Event Planning, Voter Contact

Education
Eastern Kentucky University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Political Science, & Special Education

Jen Wallin-Ruschman Jen Wallin-Ruschman Albany, Georgia Area Details
Jen Wallin-Ruschman's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience May 2012 - September 2012
Job Assistant Professor at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College  August 2013 - Present
Portland State University  June 2012 - June 2013
Portland State University  September 2008 - June 2013
Willamette University  January 2013 - May 2013
Highlander Research and Education Center   May 2012 - September 2012
Portland State University  2008 - June 2012
Rethinking Schools   July 2010 - March 2012

Skills
Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, SPSS, Research Design, Teaching, Community Outreach, Research, Higher Education, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Service Learning, Critical Pedagogy, Participatory Action..., Curriculum Development, Atlas.ti, Community Organizing, Event Planning, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Academia, Program Development, Student Development, Student Affairs, Academic Advising, University Teaching

Education
Portland State University   2011 — 2013
Ph.D., Psychology

Portland State University   2008 — 2011
M.S., Psychology

University of Louisville   2004 — 2008
BS, Psychology, Sociology, and Biology

Larry Bostian Larry Bostian Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Larry Bostian's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience 1981 - 1985
Job Vice President, Development at SchoolBased Health Alliance
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
School-Based Health Alliance  September 2014 - Present
National Consumers League  October 1995 - September 2014
Interfaith Families Project of Greater Washington D.C.   2000 - 2002
Public Citizen  June 1991 - October 1995
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, GMU   1988 - 1990
Institute for Policy Studies  1986 - 1988
Highlander Research and Education Center   1981 - 1985

Skills
superlative writing and...

Education
Wesley Theological Seminary   2006 — 2011
MA, theology

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1971 — 1973
BA, Sociology

Davidson College   1969 — 1971
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Ana Mercado Ana Mercado Greater Chicago Area Details
Ana Mercado's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience 2004 - 2005
Job Facilitator. Trainer. Mediator.
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Ana Mercado Consulting   June 2014 - Present
Alternatives Inc  October 2013 - Present
LEAF Chicago   February 2011 - Present
Blocks Together   September 2008 - May 2013
Access Living  September 2005 - September 2008
Highlander Research and Education Center   2004 - 2005

Skills
Program Development, Community Organizing, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Youth Development, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership Development, Coalitions, Staff Development, Curriculum Development, Restorative Justice, Team Building, Nonprofits, Training, Grants

Education
Antioch College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Gustavo Teran Gustavo Teran Burlington, Vermont Area Details
Gustavo Teran's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience February 2012 - February 2013
Job Independent researcher, writer, educator
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Green Mountain College  2013 - Present
Highlander Research and Education Center   February 2012 - February 2013
Vermont Technical College  2010 - 2011
International Honors Program, Boston University   2005 - 2007
University of Vermont  1995 - 2006
Center for International Understanding University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill   2004 - 2005
The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching   2003 - 2004
University of Vermont  September 1998 - July 2002
Abenaki Self Help Association   1988 - 1991
Partners of the Americas: Vermont-Honduras   1986 - 1988

Skills
Youth Development, Social Services, Workshop Facilitation, NGOs, Capacity Building, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Microsoft Word, International..., Case Managment, Organizational..., Program Management, Curriculum Development, Training, Project Management, Strategy

Education
University of Vermont   1996 — 2000
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Leardership and Policy Studies

School for International Training   1986 — 1987
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Administration

April Caddell April Caddell Tuskegee, Alabama Details
April Caddell's Highlander Research and Education Center Experience 2011 - 2012
Job Nonprofit Organization Management Professional
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Highlander Research and Education Center   2011 - 2012

Skills
Writing, Editing, Community Organizing, Workshop Facilitation, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Spanish-speaking, French, Administrative..., Minute Taking

Education
Spelman College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Comparative Women's Studies