Jon Delperdang

EXPERTISE:

-Teaching (Math and ACT Prep)

-Public Policy (Political science major, experience working for over eight nonprofits, managed partnerships with over 20 nonprofits, senior thesis titled 'Creativity in Education')

-Political Campaigns (Political advisor to a state representative, worked on three successful elections, strengths in canvassing, social media and messaging)

EDUCATION:

-Current graduate student in community development at Delta State University (May 2018 expected graduation)

-Graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (May 2010)

WORK HISTORY:

Executive Director

Greenville Renaissance Scholars (Apr 2017-Present)

-Managed summer staff of eight and budget of $26,000 to successfully provide academics, arts and educational trips to 50 middle school Scholars in the Greenville area

-Wrote grants and created partnerships totaling over $20,000 in less than two months

-Expanding school year programs during the 2017-18 school year to include 5 new programs

Grants Department Graduate Assistant

Delta State University (Aug 2016-May 2017)

-Researched grant opportunities and wrote two federal grants totaling over $250,000

High School ACT Prep and Math Teacher West Bolivar High School (Aug 2013-July 2016)

-2014-15 West Bolivar High School Teacher of the Year

-Lead 120 ACT Prep and Geometry students on the path towards college by fostering community, dreaming big, and being gritty

-Teach a 2014-15 distance-learning ACT Prep class with students at 5 high schools (Ashland, Coahoma, Clarksdale, Okalona and West Bolivar)

-Attend on-going teacher trainings through Teach For America

-Implementing common core standards

United Way for Southeastern Michigan (Jan 2012-Apr 2013)

High School Facilitator (Cody Campus and Harper Woods High School)

-Served Detroit students and communities by developing programs at two high schools, including a swim club, robotics club and an annual Black History Program with over 600 attendees

-Strategically collaborated on Champions Councils with community leaders and school staff to pursue district goals for students

-Raised $26,000 for programs, orchestrated $20,000 in building renovations