Rhiannon Smeby

Rhiannon Smeby has a diverse range of work experience. Rhiannon is currently working as a Senior Frontend Developer at Shift7, a Merkle Company since April 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Frontend Developer at the same company from June 2021 to May 2023.

In 2019, Rhiannon served as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Chicago HOPES for Kids. During their time there, they played a key role in optimizing the organization's donation correspondence process by creating a mail merge program using Google Apps Script. Rhiannon also contributed to building the HOPES brand by updating the website and social media regularly, developing the 2018 and 2019 Annual Reports, and creating marketing copy for special events. Rhiannon successfully secured over $100,000 in funding through grant prospecting, writing, and reporting. Additionally, they created the 2019 organizational impact summary.

From 2017 to 2019, Rhiannon worked as a Server at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse.

Rhiannon also has experience as a Fellow at NextGen America from May 2018 to November 2018 and NextGen Climate from August 2016 to November 2016.

Furthermore, Rhiannon served as the Director of Finance at UNI Nonprofit Leadership Alliance in January 2018.

In 2016, they worked as a Student Fundraiser at Ruffalo Noel Levitz.

Overall, Rhiannon Smeby has gained valuable experience in frontend development, nonprofit work, fundraising, and brand building throughout their career.

Rhiannon Smeby attended the University of Northern Iowa from 2015 to 2019, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science/International Affairs. In 2020 and 2021, they enrolled in Thinkful and obtained a certificate in Full Stack Software Engineering. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including Salesforce Certified JavaScript Developer I from Salesforce in November 2021, Illinois 40-hour Domestic Violence Training from Connections for Abused Women and their Children in January 2020, and Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance in June 2019.