Karalyn Ahmanson
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Karalyn Ahmanson

Education

University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Graduate Fall 2019 to Present
• Sol Price School of Public Policy, Program: Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management
• Sol Price School of Public Policy Graduate Student Ambassador
• Mentor for Price Grad Applicants

Undergraduate Fall 2015 to May 2019
• Sol Price School of Public Policy, Major: Policy, Planning, and Nonprofit Management
• Minor: Business Organizational Leadership and Management
• Sol Price School of Public Policy Student Ambassador
• Studied abroad in Greece- Spring Semester 2018
• National Society of Leadership and Success Member
• Winner of Nonprofit Sector and Public Interest Grant for A Place Called Home

Additional Skills:
• Proficient in GSuite, Excel, Word, Photoshop, Slack, and Jargon ai
• The Raiser’s Edge
• WordPress
• CPR Certified
• ESTJ personality type

Other Activities and Interests:
• Sports Media Studies
• Photography - work solicited by various entities
• Flying - obtained Solo Certificate

Work Experience

Children’s Bureau of Southern California
September 2019 to Present
• Development Intern
• Write, review, manage, and research grants

Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation April 2016 to January 2019
• Various Roles Include:
• Office duties: reviewed grant requests, organized personnel, tracked results and managed raffle sellers, organized and/or assisted in-stadium fundraising and other auctions
• Dodger Camp Counselor
• Participated in out-of-stadium events, promotions, and activities
• 50/50 Raffle Seller for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (2016)
• Recognized by management for sales

Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation January 2017 to April 2017
• 50/50 Raffle Seller for the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation

Los Angeles Kings Care Foundation January 2017 to April 2017
• 50/50 Raffle Seller for the Los Angeles Kings Care Foundation

Hip Surgery (recovered) Summer 2019

Board Member:
• Director of Outreach, Young Professionals of Children’s Bureau of Southern California