Steven Salido Fisher
Chicago
Summary
Steven is a versatile nonprofit professional skilled in communications, strategic thinking, and project management, effectively engaging diverse audiences and streamlining workflows. He excels in cross-functional collaboration, fostering positive interpersonal connections, and offers empathetic support in challenging situations. Culturally sensitive and multilingual, Steven's ability to engage with diverse communities makes him a valuable asset to any employer. Personal interests include poetry, illustration, and beekeeping.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Communications Manager
Laudato Si' Action Platform
01.2024 - Current
- Developed global communications campaigns, sharing impactful stories from diverse communities worldwide, including Nigeria, Italy, Japan, and India, highlighting their sustainability efforts for Vatican-sponsored platform
- Maintained a 50% email engagement rate through strategic, culturally sensitive messaging, driving sustained engagement across a global audience.
- Established an editorial calendar and brand book for this newly-formed organization while leading the website redevelopment, set to launch in 2025.
- Delivered multilingual communications materials, fostering emotional connections with climate-apprehensive audiences, to promote a documentary featuring Pope Francis in my prior role in 2023.
Consulting Researcher and Strategist
The Soze Agency
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Targeted both offline and online audience by designing multi-pronged, comprehensive marketing strategy to influence refugee sponsorship, immigration policy, and fundraising for incarceration justice initiatives
- Collaborated with leadership team and clients to analyze relevant questions and determine best methods of data collection.
- Streamlined operational workflows to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
Hospital Chaplain
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Intervened in over 1,200 acute emotional and medical crises (traumatic death, suicide, pediatric death) with patients and hospital staff in intensive care units with grounding in behavioral sciences across religious, racial, and generational demographics
- Identified and reworked department disputes and communications functioning that were barriers to cross-functional initiatives in patient care and employee well-being with psych and wellness teams
- Partnered with case management, palliative care, and interpreter services to improve support for Spanish-speaking patients that experience health disparities and end-of-life decision making
Beekeeper (Seasonal)
The Best Bees Company
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Preserved general hive health by inspecting for mites and monitored queen bee activity; obtained Massachusetts Pesticide License
- Trained 6 new employees and interns in beekeeping inspections, data-collection, and safety standards.
- Contributed to client retention by engaging and providing honeybee education to clients, residency landscapers, and elementary students across different routes
Hospital Chaplain
Boston Children’s Hospital
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Counseled and provided care to Spanish-speaking families with children with life-threatening illnesses to help them respond effectively to approaching death of loved one during COVID-19 pandemic
- Conducted research at intersection of ethics and decision-making across patient, parent, and physician perspectives in medical care
Resident Storyteller and Illustrator
Arnold Arboretum Of Harvard University
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Networked and interviewed with participants of bilingual (Spanish-English) audio series on nature-based stories from Latin Americans in greater Boston Area
- Developed, supported, managed and implemented strategic plans and initiatives on land-use differences that would influence diversity, equity, and inclusion in fields of botany, horticulture, and associated public programming
- Applied current editing and photography tools in a detail-oriented manner to tell powerful stories.
Hospital Chaplain
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Established care to over 300 patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one in fast-paced environment of acute trauma Emergency Department and multiple ICUs
- Counseled medical staff experiencing health-worker burnout using grief-based acceptance and disruptive empathy techniques
Shelter Manger
Su Casa Catholic Worker
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed transitional housing shelter with Spanish-speaking mothers and children seeking asylum and safety from domestic violence and chronic homelessness
- Represent shelter in partnerships with Archdiocese of Chicago, University of Chicago, Catholic churches, donors, and local neighborhood coalitions
- Led interviews, recruiting decisions, and volunteer curriculums to promote internal growth and strengthened sense of belonging for over 50 staff members and volunteers
Disaster Relief Specialist
American Red Cross Of Alaska
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Headed disaster relief (84 cases), damage assessment (90 homes), and sheltering operations (3 day management) for survivors of natural disasters throughout state of Alaska
- Collaborated with network of tribal liaisons to promote and implement Red Cross disaster preparedness policy in Alaska Native villages in Arctic and Sub-Arctic Alaska; surpassed all program goals
- Trained volunteer base prepared for cross-cultural context of Alaska Native communities, coordinated operational shipments and logistics to remote villages, and collaborated with compliance to Alaska Native tribal policy and culture
Education
Master of Divinity - Counseling
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 08.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Conflict Resolution Studies; Political Science
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame
Notre Dame 08.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Curriculum development and training
Cross team communication
Case management proficiency
Public speaking
Project management
Narrative and crisis therapy
Timeline
Communications Manager
Laudato Si' Action Platform
01.2024 - Current
Hospital Chaplain
Rush University Medical Center, RUMC
09.2021 - 09.2022
Beekeeper (Seasonal)
The Best Bees Company
03.2021 - 08.2021
Consulting Researcher and Strategist
The Soze Agency
09.2020 - 03.2023
Hospital Chaplain
Boston Children’s Hospital
06.2020 - 05.2021
Resident Storyteller and Illustrator
Arnold Arboretum Of Harvard University
09.2019 - 05.2020
Hospital Chaplain
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Divinity - Counseling
Harvard University
08.2018 - 05.2021
Shelter Manger
Su Casa Catholic Worker
08.2017 - 08.2018
Disaster Relief Specialist
American Red Cross Of Alaska
08.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Conflict Resolution Studies; Political Science
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame
08.2012 - 05.2016
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