Aaron Johnson

Programs: • Support all aspects of the Strengthening Rural Communities program Request for Technical Assistance (RFTA), including but not limited to, materials development, timeline and process facilitation, outreach, marketing, assessment, selection of and communication with beneficiaries.   • Manage the Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified and experienced consultants to provide technical assistance services related to affordable and equitable housing, homelessness, community development, orga

• Managed digital and printed communications, from strategic planning and conceptualization to asset creation and deployment. • Developed and facilitated curriculum and programming for Center visitors and on-campus organizations. • Led Center tours for prospective students, alumni, college administration, and other parties. • Completed clerical responsibilities such as answering the phone, copying, and faxing.

• Researched social media strategies and social media management software appropriate for Can-Do Kalamazoo’s budget, needs, and intended audience. • Led Brand Identity Brainstorm Sessions to identify goals, target audience, and digital brand personality. • Collated research and information from Brainstorm Sessions to social media calendar and Brand Identity report for continued organizational use. • Recruited volunteers for a monthly fundraising event, engaging established sources and generating leads via u

• Designed a unique curriculum of courses, internships, study abroad experiences, and civic engagement experiences for students interested in cities. • Worked collaboratively with a small team of students, CCE faculty and City of Kalamazoo employees. • Created connections between City of Kalamazoo employees, community members, College professors and faculty, and alumni to create a network to support holistic curriculum. • Co-created and presented end-of-term progress report to invested college, community, a

• Collaborated closely with supervisors to narrow goals for the City’s Imagine Kalamazoo website update. • Interviewed City employees and neighborhood leaders to understand needs of all concerned parties, applying sound research and interview methods to ensure accurate data collection. • Created a professional final report summarizing the state of the website and outlining next steps for improvement, incorporating interview results and research into digital accessibility standards

• Fostered an inclusive, productive, and safe residential environment for balancing interpersonal connections, conflict management, and enforcing college policies. • Created, promoted, and facilitated weekly hall events, considering resident needs and interests in conjunction with the Residential Life budget. • Served as a liaison for residents to administration and Residential Life, communicating needs and concerns of students to Area Coordinators or administrative staff.

RePIC’s vision is to develop a new network of urban thinkers with the capacity to contribute to future-oriented, avant-garde thinking on the revitalisation of the post-industrial city. RePIC graduates possess advanced research, professional, digital design, and spatial analysis skills, can mediate