Ruby Maddox
Workshop & Retreat Facilitator/Trainer | Strategic Design Consultant | Cofounder of LeadersoftheFreeWorld.org | TEDx Speaker 🎤| Purpose-Driven Leadership for Teams
- Role
- Co-founder Co-director at Leaders Of The Free World
- Location
- Springfield, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ruby Maddox
I am a Strategic Facilitation Expert and Retreat Design Consultant.My specialty is helping individuals, and organizations move from Aspiration to Action.I coordinate strategies, help teams gain clarity, and guide leaders into connecting to their highest selves. I also help people connect to their goals around engagement, effective communication, and concept development. Check out my TED Talk: http://bit.ly/2Fe6Uy2 In 2001, I co-founded a youth and urban agriculture organization in Springfield, MA.(Gardening the Community - In 2014 I started Leaders of the Free an international experience and leadership development program for young Black men.My latest project, DirectYourPurpose.com provides coaching, workshops, and consultations to help individuals and organizations move from aspiration to ​purposeful action. Career Highlights include:• Startingbloc Fellow, Boston, 2014• BusinessWest 40 under Forty, Community Leader Recognition Award, Class of 2014• Rotary Club of Springfield, Paul Harris Service Award, 2012• Springfield Food Policy Council, Community Investment Award, 2011• Leadership Pioneer Valley Fellow 20••••12• Community Engagement Panel, Co-panelist with Governor Deval Patrick, 2009• Center for Whole Communities Fellowship Recipient, 2009
Experience
Co-founder Co-director
Apr 2014 — Present
Leaders of the Free World(LFW) is an international experiential learning and leadership development program aimed at social intervention for young black men. The program focuses on using the LFW curriculum, mentorship, and international experience to increase self-efficacy and improve achievement outcomes in
Education
Amizade International Service-Learning
Urban Agriculture
2010 — 2010
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelors, Public Policy and Urban Communities
2009 — 2011
Mount Holyoke College
Politics
2007 — 2009
Holyoke Community College
A.A, Arts and Science
1998 — 2003
Bay Path University
Masters Degree, Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy
2011 — 2013
Skills
- Environmental Awareness
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Workshop Facilitation
- Philanthropy
- Higher Education Administration
- Nonprofits
- Curriculum Design
- Social Justice
- Youth Development
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Volunteer Management
- Blogging
- Research
- Volunteer Recruiting
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Program Evaluation
- Event Management
- Non-Profit Administration
- Sustainability
- Mentoring
- Curriculum Development
- Event Planning
- Organizing
- Strategic Planning
- Environmental Education
- Urban Agriculture
- Public Speaking
- Program Management
- Program Facilitation
- Higher Education
- Career Development
- Garden
- Nonprofit Management
- Fundraising
- Community Engagement
- Career Counseling
- Leadership
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