Megan Nevels
Program Director @Anti-Defamation League
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WORK HISTORY
Program Director @Anti-Defamation League
Los Angeles, CA, US
Program Implementation:• Design, plan, and execute large-scale summits for K-12 Education Leaders focused on Jewish inclusion, addressing antisemitism, and fostering belonging• Assist in the deployment of ADL\'s educational programs and resources in schools, communities, and organizations.• Support the implementation of K-12 programs and facilitated antisemitism programs.• Deploy ADL programs and resources through partnership networksPartnership Support:• Support efforts to identify and cultivate strategic partnerships to enhance program reach and impact.• Analyze the divisional Jewish community landscape and strategically deploy resources in support of initiatives for Jewish community engagement and partnerships.• Build and maintain strong relationships with Jewish community organizations, with a particular emphasis on Federations, foster collaboration, resource sharing, and community cohesion.• Network with other advocacy leadership development program organizations and lead on developing partnership opportunitiesProgram Evaluation and Improvement:• Participate in evaluating program effectiveness and impact.• Work with colleagues to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.Team Collaboration:• Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment with ADL’s mission and organizational objectives.• Contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth.• Support and consult on incident response as needed.Resource Management:• Support the management of program resources to ensure cost-effective operations.• Assist in identifying funding opportunities to support program growth.
EDUCATION
Pitzer College
BA, Theatre Performance
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Undergraduate, Drama
The University of Texas at Austin
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities
SKILLS
ABOUT MEGAN NEVELS
Megan has worked in the fields of education, the arts, and anti-bias facilitation for over fifteen years. As Program Director of ADL West, Megan leads all programming for Jewish communities across 10 regions and leads antisemitism summits for K-12 education leaders. In her previous role as Education Director, Megan managed all aspects of ADL\'s anti-bias and antisemitism programming within K-12 schools across Southern California. Prior to joining ADL, Megan developed all programming for Transitional Kindergarten-Grade 12 educators at the Skirball Cultural Center, including a summer storytelling intensive and a year-long arts integration professional development program focused on community-building and social activism. As a theatre educator and teaching artist in Austin, Pacoima, and Greater Los Angeles, Megan worked with youth in juvenile justice facilities, camp to community re-entry programs, and under-resourced schools in severely underserved communities.Megan has a B.A. in Theatre Performance from Pitzer College and an M.F.A in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities from the University of Texas at Austin. Her MFA thesis, OUR Stories of L.A: Youth Constructing Counter- Narratives through Devised Performance, received the top thesis award at University of Texas at Austin and a national research award from the American Alliance for Theatre Education (AATE).
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