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WHITNEY MARIE PORTER

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ABOUT ME

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I am a 24-year-old Jersey native trying to find her way. I am currently a Scheduling Coordinator for the NJ4S Union Hub. I have an interest in non-profit development/fundraising, genealogy, history, and research. In my free time, I like to go on walks in my local parks and crochet. 

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COLLEGE VOTES

College Votes is a chatbot created for my BADM 200 class that allows College students to register to vote, check where their polling location is and purchase an I Voted sticker.

Go here to learn more on how to register!

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Election Day

Don't boo, vote. 

-Barack H. Obama

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EDUCATION

What I Know

Dec. 2013 - Present

CROCHET

Self taught. Know how to start a chain, single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), triple crochet (tc).

Sept. 2013 - June 2017

 THE WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE SCHOOL

High School Diploma

Aug. 2017 - March 2020

CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor's [incomplete] Political Science with Public Administration concentration and Economics minor

Oct. 2017 - Present

COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL EDUCATION

Self-taught by sex educator YouTube channels. Specialty topics:

  • Porn Literacy

  • Adult Toy Care

  • Alternative/Reusable Menstrual Products

  • History/Evolution of Menstrual Products

  • Underage Sexting and Child Pornography

  • Revenge Porn Laws

  • Decriminalization of Sex Work

I completed a Sexuality Educator Internship with The Masakhane Center in Fall 2022 to expand my education and knowledge on how to facilitate presentations on sexuality and relationship topics. 

2020 - Present

GENEALOGY RESEARCH AND WRITING

I utilize base-level research skills from middle and high school and expand on them by learning how to dig for information relevant to my family tree. I wrote for a youth/young adult run genealogy site called The Hidden Branch where I wrote blog posts about my own journey doing family history research and sharing tips to help and inspire others on their journey to discover their family's story.

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MY SKILLS

What I Do

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VIDEO EDITING

I am proficient in iMovie and can detach audio from video and put music over video.  I also know how to create screen recordings and audio recordings with QuickTime and import them into iMovie.

BUILDING RAPPORT

By being able to use the small things people bring up in conversation to connect with them on a personal level and find common ground; it makes you more memorable to them and them more memorable to you.

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GOOGLE SUITES AND MICROSOFT OFFICE

I have utilized these software for numerous papers and projects and am very familiar with the features within them.

OPERATIONS

I am proficient in creating and organizing the operations for projects. I have helped manage and track inventory for projects, update spreadsheets to track financial information relevant to the project. Helped organize and put together materials for mailings related to the project.

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INNOVATIVE IDEAS

I am willing and able to bring a unique perspective on how to improve in multiple areas. I want to make sure we can all do the best work possible in the best environment possible.

CRM SOFTWARE LITERACY

I have specific experience with Colleague UI, Salesforce,  and CHAMP. However, I believe I have developed enough technical literacy to quickly learn the interface of various CRM Softwares.

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MY PROJECTS

What I’ve Done

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PATREON

Please join me as I launch Whitney Porter's Writings! A subscription tier account through Patreon, starting at just under $5. Please consider supporting my budding writing career. To preview tiers, click here.

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MY VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND

Philanthropic Engagements

Oct. 2016

CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEER

I have volunteered for multiple campaigns at various levels of government.  I have mainly supported by volunteering as a phone banker, making calls to constituents of the candidate.

Jan 2022

SERVING THE HOMELESS

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Jan 2017

CHURCH VOLUNTEER

For many years I have volunteered in mutiple capacities at the churches I have been a member of. I have been apart of the usher board, aided in leading a children's church program and a member of the tech crew that operated the streaming of services and virtual services.

July 2016

ADVOCACY/SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK

I have done various forms of advocacy work on my own and with others to promote causes such as mental health, racial discrimination and inequality, LGBTQ+ rights and many more.

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PAPERS

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CONTRACEPTION AT UNIVERSITIES

EVERYTHING IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS

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PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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