Christine Homan

Program Management and Communications/ Human Rights/Gender Equality

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

About

Program management professional with international experience and master’s level education in gender and human rights. Have led and supported programs related to gender equality in Ethiopia, India, and New York City. Program management background is supported by work and training in communications and writing.

Experience

  • University of Michigan-Dearborn (9 yrs 8 mos)
    • Senior Administrative Assistant
      Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

      • Leading Prominence Committee to assess college communications practices through benchmarking peer institutions and surveys with the goal of creating recommendations to improve college guidelines and procedures • Coordinate Grand Challenges Scholars Program, including timelines, applications, promotional materials, and meetings • All responsibilities of previous Administrative Assistant role

    • Administrative Assistant
      Nov 2016 - Mar 2022 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      • Maintain the content on the Drupal based college website and social media accounts per the brand standards set by the university; ensure information is accurate on all channels through regular communication with colleagues and SiteImprove reports. • Planned and led virtual webinars on issues related to gender inequality as a member of the Commission for Women. This included recruiting speakers and leading the panel discussion. Seminars averaged 25 attendees each. • Plan and coordinate speaker seminar series for the college, including creating advertising material for e-mail and social media • Support multiple CECS Committees, including agenda development, note taking, and tracking

  • Regional Liason at Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM)
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Support COFEM Advocacy efforts by writing for the online blog and social media • Coordinate activities for members in North and South America including meetings, networking opportunities, and workshops

  • Consultant at Freedom House
    Feb 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Fact-checked country reports for Freedom in the World Report using governmental and non-government reports, data bases, and reputable media sources, in line with Freedom House standards and practices • Formatted country reports for Freedom on the Net Report in line with Freedom House style guide to ensure consistent brand image.

  • Consultant at Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM)
    Nov 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr

    • Collaborated with working group to develop, edit, and disseminate the Feminist Pocketbook, a guide for bringing feminist practice into Gender Based Violence work • Managed COFEM’s twitter account by creating original content and finding relevant content to share • Produced monthly bulletin by soliciting content, formatting newsletter, and sending newsletters to members

  • Student Consultant at Human Rights Watch
    Dec 2015 - May 2016 · 6 mos

    • Conducted research through interviews and surveys on media consumption patterns of African Union Officials that we then analyzed to draw conclusions. • Managed the editorial process of the final report to Human Rights Watch