RACHEL L. BODKIN-FOX RN, BSN
138 Dunn Place Drive * Wilmington, North Carolina 28411 * 910-686-0089 *910-232-0997 *rachelfox1@bellsouth.net
Professional Summary
Dedicated advocate and community organizer equipped with strong verbal and written communication skills. Professional experience
working in volunteer management, teen and adult leadership development, coalition building, public speaking, global health and
development advocacy, adolescent psychiatry, school nursing, and pediatric telephone triage. Proven ability to build strong relationships,
lead teams, and empower individuals to take action.
Experience
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC (09/2014-Present)
Graduate Teaching Assistant-Manage the Building a Better Wilmington Campaign, promote volunteering and community engagement,
produce and promote short documentaries with non-profits in Southeastern North Carolina, past editorial assistant for the Law and Politics
Book Review.
Helen Tarokic Law, PLLC
Wilmington, NC (10/2013-Present)
Legal Assistant-Perform a variety of administrative tasks for a busy immigration law office. Manage all aspects of client files; including,
updating Law Logix, scanning, copying, and mailing documents. Works on special immigration cases, including I-601A waiver cases,
National Interest Waiver cases, and special projects for the staff. Designs and leads training sessions in law office administration and
organization as well as, assists with the AILA National Day of Action, to push for immigration reform in Washington, D.C.
The ONE Campaign
Washington, DC (9/2010-6/2013)
Congressional District Leader and Member Emeritus of the ONE Moms Advisory Council- Created awareness around the issues of extreme
poverty and preventable disease by building a diverse coalition of champion volunteers here in NC District 7. Organized numerous
community events, in-district meetings and trained constituents on the art of a grassroots lobbying. Met with Members of Congress on
Capitol Hill and in district numerous times advocating for full funding of programs that are efficiently and effectively saving lives around
the world. Participated in the 2011 ONE Mom's trip to Kenya, received recognition as ABC World News 'Persons of the Week', appeared
for numerous television interviews, and met with Dr. Jill Biden in the West Wing of the White House. Keynote speaker at UNA Breakfast
and guest speaker at UNCW School of Social Work, School of International Affairs, and School of Anthropology.
DREAMS Center for Arts Education
Wilmington, North Carolina (9/2010-1/2012)
Teen Council Facilitator- Recruited a group of teens to develop into community leaders for a student-led, adult-supported teen council.
Educated on the dynamics of running a non-profit and supervised grant writing process. Created team-building and leadership activities
during planning stages of a 5 week workshop for teens, by teens. Planned and fundraised for state wide college visits, annual leadership
retreats, as well as inspiring local events. Facilitated opportunities for teens to volunteer in the community advocating and creating
awareness for DREAMS Center for Arts Education.
Nursing Experience
Columbus Pediatrics
Columbus, Indiana (11/2000-12/2006)
Registered Nurse- Provided after hours telephone triage nursing for group of on-call pediatricians.
Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation
Fishers, Indiana (8/1997-10/1999)
Registered Nurse- Managed a ten-bed high school clinic for 1600+ students.
Anderson Community School Corporation
Anderson, Indiana (10/1995-8/1997)
LPN Instructor- Taught and created a syllabus for geriatrics and nutrition courses at the Ebbertt Education Center for continuing adult
education. Facilitated learning experiences in the clinical setting as well as certified all students in basic life support.
St. John’s Health System
Anderson, Indiana (11/1995-2/1997)
Registered Nurse- Provided on-call nursing at The Anderson Center on the adolescent/ adult psychiatric and substance abuse units.
Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center
Indianapolis, Indiana (5/1993-10/1995)
Registered Nurse- Provided urgent, efficient care to ill patients in the emergency department.
Education
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Master in Public Administration
Concentration: Non-profit Management
Expected 12/2017
Indiana University School of Nursing
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Bachelor of Science Degree
May 1994
Major: Nursing
GPA: 3.4/4.0
Professional Affiliations
*Vice President, Wilmington area USNC-UN Women
*Secretary, North Carolina USNC-UN Women
*Member Emeritus, ONE Mom's Advisory Council www.one.org/moms
*Honorary Board Member, UNA-USA Coastal Carolina Chapter (Sitting Member: 2010-2013)
*Publicity Chair, Annual UN Women Walk Committee to End Violence Against Women and Girls 2011-2014
*Board Member, One Way Out
*Member of PTA at Noble Middle School and Isaac Bear Early College
*Volunteer advocate for Carolina For Kibera, The UN Foundation GirlUp, The Full Belly Project, Charitable
Influence, Somebody’s Child, UN Women, and DREAMS Center for Arts Education
*Writer for Coming Alive , published in Carolina For Kibera annual report, Uncommon Goods website, ABC Million
Moms Challenge website, and the ONE blog.
Keywords
Volunteer administration,Strong oral and written communication skills, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, community organizer, event
planner, ability to foster community leaders, team player, advocacy driven, organized, motivated, domestic and international experience,
computer proficient, teaching experience, social-media familiar