Garrett Blad

About Garrett Blad

I have committed myself to fighting the climate crisis and creating an economy that works…

Experience

1. Co-founder, Organizer

   We Make Indiana

   May 2024 — Present · South Bend, IN, US

   We Make Indiana unites faith congregations and people of conscience to make our communities more safe, healthy, and whole. We are a multi-faith and multi-racial movement that partners with public and elected officials to affect policies so everyone can flourish.Manages VAN data system, fosters strong data management practices with staff, leads management of Drive, Google administrator Leads mass communications including social media, website, branding, email blasts, and texting Lead on developing a budget, fundraising, and reportingPartner with Executive Director on strategic planning, chapter development, staff expansion, and external relations. Organizer in Porter County - building a base of 8 faith congregations who are acting together to make housing more abundant and affordable. Launched our campaign on May 3 with 180 people in Valparaiso and securing commitments from local officials to take action to reform zoning, remove bottlenecks to housing, and apply for state infrastructure funding.

Education

• John Glenn High School

  Academic Honors, Salutatorian

  2007 — 2011

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Science, Sustainable Policy (self-designed)

  2011 — 2015

• Université catholique de l'Ouest

  La culture et la langue française

  2012 — 2013

Skills

• Social Media
• Collage
• Environmental Awareness
• Microsoft Word
• Community Outreach
• Microsoft Office
• Nonprofit Management
• Research
• Oil Painting
• Grassroots Fundraising
• Event Planning
• Environmental Policy
• Ecology
• Campaign Development
• Data
• Intersectionality
• Climate Change
• Environmental Science
• Sustainability
• Gis
• Public Speaking
• Social Media Optimization (Smo)