Urban Strategies, Inc
Elana Dahlberg is an experienced professional in community engagement and project management, currently serving as the Director of Operations and Senior Project Manager at Urban Strategies, Inc. since May 2014. In this role, Elana leads human capital support initiatives for 440 families in the Heritage Park Neighborhood, emphasizing the enhancement of community resources, partnerships, and resident leadership. Previous experience includes roles as Youth Program Coordinator at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, where Elana developed afterschool programs aimed at improving academic success for youth, and Fundraising Director at Secondhand Hounds, focusing on managing fundraising initiatives for a non-profit animal rescue. Elana's educational background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor's degree in Geography and Anthropology from Macalester College.
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Urban Strategies, Inc
Our Mission: All children and families will be stable and thriving. What We Do: -Work with Family Systems through Intense Case Management -Community Revitalization through Collective Action Partnerships -Citizen-directed Planning and Resident Engagement -Elderly Services and Programming -Results-Count Leadership Our Equity Statement: -We are an organization that is representative of the diversity in the places where we work. -We recognize the legacy of systemic racism and cultural oppression that have long served as barriers to success. -We develop real opportunities for success in communities regardless of income, religion, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. -We honor the resiliency and self-determination of individuals who have suffered through trauma and harm. -We commit to addressing disparities at individual, systems and structural levels. -We appreciate that local residents know their communities best. -We target strategies based on data that addresses the root cause of preventing successful outcomes. -We collaborate with partners that are willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with us. -We commit to creating pathways for all children and families to thrive.