Annalee McConnell

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First Name
Annalee
Last Name
McConnell
Community
Port Townsend
Organization
retired
Which skills or areas of expertise are you willing to share?
Law and Public Service
Social Services and Non Profit
In what academic subject do you or your organization have expertise?
Language Arts
I am interested in working with schools in my area
Yes
What grade level would you or your organization work best with?
Elementary School
High School
Special School Activities
High School Senior Projects
9th Grade Community Mentoring Program
Subject Coaching (tutoring)
What kind of availability do you or your organization have to offer?
Advisership (longer term commitment)
Mentorship (coffee or lunch, shorter time commitment)
Tutoring
Document Review (business or research plans)
Briefly describe the program, volunteer work, or partnerships you or your organization may offer.
Over the years, I've been a mentor in several forms, from one-on-one reading help for elementary school children to coaching BIPOC law school students in writing and test-taking skills. As a manager of non-profits as well as state and local government agencies, I've helped many co-workers and volunteers develop their project organization and management skills.
You have indicated an expertise in Education and Training
I've done a lot of coaching to help people improve their skills in planning, grant writing, project development and organization. I also do a lot of editing for public information and other materials.
You have indicated an expertise in International Travel, Touring
I've traveled extensively in Europe and South America and in some areas of SE Asia.
You have indicated an expertise in Law and Public Service
I was a licensed attorney in Alaska but I used my legal training in public policy areas rather than in "traditional" law. I discovered that a legal background was invaluable in my non-profit work. It was also hugely helpful in my government jobs which included three years as director of the Anchorage mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 8 years directing the state OMB for Alaska's former Democratic governor. In both cases, I focused on broader involvement in the budget process (e.g. agency heads, labor unions, non-profit service providers, local civic groups), better media coverage to improve public understanding of budget constraints, and implementing computer systems that modernized the complex annual budget process and made it easily accessible to the Legislature and the general public.
You have indicated an expertise in Social Services and Non Profit
My work experience includes both managing and serving on the board of non-profit agencies, as well as being an active non-profit volunteer. In Alaska, I was the founding director of a non-profit serving families of children with disabilities and the manager of a program providing business and legal assistance in remote Native villages. Long before recycling became common, I started a business helping seafood processors, hotels, remote villages and others reduce waste and recycle. I'm currently on the leadership team of Community Build, the all-volunteer non-profit which is building tiny houses for unsheltered people in Jefferson County.
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