Erin_Fang_Resume_BWP.pdf

ERIN FANG

EXPERIENCE

Head of Programs Blue Watermelon Project – Phoenix, AZ 09/2024 – Present

● Lead design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative food education programs, including Chef in the Garden, Feeding the Future culinary contest, and the development of a School Food Lab.

● Build and manage strategic relationships with school districts, chefs, community partners, and donors to expand access to fresh, healthy food for students across Arizona.

● Oversee program communications and curriculum development across multiple platforms, integrating culturally relevant and standards-aligned content.

● Support recruitment, training, and development of volunteers to deliver sustainable, community-driven programming.

● Collect, analyze, and report program data to drive continuous improvement and showcase impact.

Senior Program Coordinator, Employee Experience Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ 03/2023 – 08/2024

● Planned and executed all activities and events for new employee onboarding program, including registration, program facilitation, communication campaigns, and resource development.

● Created online and in-person feedback channels to encourage employee engagement;

synthesized collected data to suggest improvements and support creation of Employee Experience Committee.

● Developed suite of SOPs on collaborative stakeholder practices and streamlined recurring planning for large scale events.

● Increased awareness around under-utilized employee resources through company-wide email campaigns, raising visibility and highlighting relevance based on FAQs.

● Led bespoke workshops for teams searching for professional development opportunities and resources to address areas of concern.

Youth and Community Engagement Coordinator City of Avondale – Avondale, AZ 04/2020 – 06/2022

● Partnered with local schools and businesses to connect students with community members, mentorship programs, summer employment opportunities, and volunteer projects.

● Oversaw the Avondale Youth Advisory Commission, focused on civic engagement and amplifying youth voice in government.

● Led committee tasked with development of Junior Service Learning Club, including marketing plan, curriculum, and recruitment efforts.

Community Relations and Volunteer Coordinator Ryan House – Phoenix, AZ 07/2018 – 04/2020

● Engaged with 50+ community groups and corporate partners to raise awareness of Ryan House mission and strengthen partnerships for volunteering, employee giving campaigns, and sponsorships.

● Doubled monthly volunteer opportunities through targeted outreach campaigns and new community partnerships.

Coordinated and facilitated signature fundraising events, exceeding goal by $80,000.

● Managed donor recognition campaigns and designed sponsorship packages.

Corporate Camp Program Director and Recruiter Youth Development YMCA – Indianapolis, IN 02/2016 – 07/2018

● Managed relationships with corporate partners Eli Lilly and Roche Pharmaceutical to run specialized summer programming for youth.

● Sourced, interviewed, hired, onboarded and managed team of 75 staff members.

Youth and Family Program Specialist Avondale YMCA – Indianapolis, IN 07/2015 – 02/2016

● Created and executed programming for youth ages 6–13

● Led “Cooking Matters” program, increasing access to healthy food alternatives for underserved families through cooking and budgeting classes.

6th Grade English Teacher Northview Middle School – Indianapolis, IN 01/2013 – 07/2015

● Planned and adapted English lessons for students with diverse learning styles and abilities in accordance with state standards.

EDUCATION

Indiana University – Indianapolis BA, Secondary English Education 08/2009 – 05/2013

EDUCATION