Volunteers/Interns Living Near Portland, OR

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Chris Clark,
Grant Writer & Inventory Expert
Portland, Oregon
McKenzie Coffee,
Fair Trade Program Coordinator
Portland, Oregon
Jen Schueler,
Beaded Product Designer
Portland, Oregon
Kayci MacKay,
Design Intern
Portland, OR
Kayla Vickaryous,
Marketing Intern
Portland, OR
Amanda Shannahan,
Financial Management Intern
Vancouver, Washington
Lauren Sheridan,
Event Planner/ Interviewer
Tualatin, Oregon/USA
Erin Turner,
Bead Catalog Designer & Fair Trade Interviewer
Skamokawa, WA
Haley Rhoden,
Internet Marketing
Springfield, OR
Lisa Hollis,
Graphic Designer
Eugene, OR
Kristen Gallagher,
Public Relations/Marketing
Eugene, OR
Stephanie McCulley,
Public Relations Representative
Eugene, OR
Sarah Castagnola,
Tourism Marketing Consultant
Eugene, Oregon
Ekaette Udosenata,
Small Business Development Specialist
Eugene, OR
Celea Mae McInerny,
Development Volunteer
Mercer Island, WA
Gavin Payne,
Grant Writer & Research Intern
Seattle, WA
Colleen Fulp,
Researcher and Event Planner
Seattle, WA/ USA
Paul Vetersneck,
Business Intern
Lake Forest Park, WA
Bethany Shackelford,
Graphic Designer and Workshop Developer
Everett, WA
Christina Heggie,
Business Consultant, Photographer and Editor
Camano Island, WA
Kayla Vickaryous
Marketing Intern
[Portland, OR]


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Kayla picking flowers near the volunteer house.

Description: Global Mamas has recently made the strategic decision to expand into the distribution of bulk shea butter. We have teamed up with Eugenia Akuete of Naasakle who has already made a name for her company when it comes to producing premium shea butter. She is in the midst of transforming her production model to shift all processing of the shea butter to the north of Ghana (where shea nuts grow in the wild). She has helped form a cooperative of 700 women in the village of Damango to produce the butter. Kayla conducted additional research to identify customers buying bulk shea butter as ingredients into their own products (cosmetics and possibly food.) A few years ago, Global Mamas invited Project Runway to Ghana to experience Fair Trade at its finest. Unfortunately, we did not hear back but have decided to submit proposals to other potential television shows including America's Next Top Model. Kayla produced a new proposal that will be used to pitch Global Mamas to a variety of television shows.

Accomplishments: Kayla assisted WIP in many areas:
  • Leading shea butter marketing research and the development of a marketing plan.
  • Editing of the Global Mamas shea butter websites.
  • Researching potential new customers.
  • Working on materials for volunteer recruitment and volunteer assisted PR.
  • Proposing the "Global Mamas Service Day".
 Highlights: Much of Kayla's work involved market research to help Global Mamas find its way into a new market in order to sell un-refined bulk shea butter. Kayla's other main project was creating a proposal for America's Next Top Model to come to Ghana for an episode or more, with the hope to spread messages of ethical fashion and gain exposure for the Global Mamas clothing line. Additionally, she worked on the Volunteer PR kit that is used by volunteers upon their return home to potentially recruit new volunteers and spread the Global Mamas message, by creating a presentation template for them to use. Kayla also drafted a proposal for our "Global Mamas Gives Back—Kota Kraba Clean-Up" project that will happen next June. Outside of her work, Kayla formed a special bond between our favourite Chef, Eli, and her son Nii. She would visit them to watch tv shows, help Eli cook, assist Nii with his homework or just for chats.

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