Chris Golden

myImpact.org

myImpact.org

myImpact.org is an emerging online platform for young Americans in national and community service programs. .

• Startup type: Competition Entry
• Status: Active
• Stage: Prototyping

Chris Golden, 20, is a senior at American University in Washington, DC. A native of Coventry, Connecticut and a 2007 graduate of Pomfret School, his interests in politics, civics and government have led him to many opportunities in Washington, including an internship on Capitol Hill. In 2009, Chris co-founded myImpact.org, an online platform for young Americans in national and community service.

Employer:	myImpact.org
Position:	Co-Founder
Time period:	September 2008 - Present
Description:	Conceptualized idea for new media platform targeting young Americans in national & community service programs . Responsibilities include daily management, strategic planning, communication, fundraising and outreach . Invited to White House briefing with First Lady Michelle Obama (May 2009) on Administration’s summer service initiative . Frequent media interviews including Chronicle of Philanthropy, DC Examiner, Change/Up Magazine & many blogs . Represent organization at many conferences nationwide, including in San Francisco, Miami, New York, Washington & Boston .

Employer:	Connecticut Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Position:	Project Coordinator
Time period:	January 2000 - Present
Description:	Helped to begin student project to research and write biographies of 612 men from Conn. killed during Vietnam War . Gained publicity through advocacy to keep the memory of a past generation alive, featured in many news reports . Master of Ceremonies at groundbreaking of Memorial and speaker at Memorial dedication ceremony .

Employer:	Mobilize.org
Position:	Communications Officer
Time period:	November 2008 - January 2009
Description:	Led planning and outreach for Constitutional Convention: Building Democracy 2.0 in Philadelphia, Jan. 2009. Developed post-election engagement and communications strategies focused around organization’s theory of change Participated in production of live Inauguration broadcast from the Link Live Inaugural Gala, Jan. 2009

Employer:	Office of Chief Counsel
Position:	Intern
Time period:	September 2008 - November 2008
Description:	Processed timesheets and pay rosters for nine attorneys in branch, streamlined system for distribution of weekly inventory reports and served as administrative assistant providing general support to office operation.

Employer:	Communications Department, Pomfret School
Position:	Intern
Time period:	June 2008 - August 2008
Description:	Made recommendations to Director of Public Relations regarding new ideas and approaches to restructure and transform School’s online identity, beginning with a layout redesign of primary webpage . Proposals integrated into Board of Trustees 10-year Strategic Plan released in October 2008 .

Employer:	Business Career Center, School of Business, University of Connecticut
Position:	Intern
Time period:	June 2008 - August 2008
Description:	Provided organizational and administrative support to Business Career Center while proposing new ideas and approaches to improve the working relationship between office staff, students and corporate recruiters . Coordinated Third Annual Recruiters Summit for over 50 regional corporate recruiters.

Employer:	Office of Congressman Joe Courtney
Position:	Intern
Time period:	January 2008 - May 2008
Description:	Completed administrative projects and conducted relevant legislative research for Congressman and staff . Worked with legislative correspondent to learn office protocol for managing and responding to constituent requests, including drafting letters of commendation and in response to pending legislation .

Employer:	Reminder News
Position:	Freelance Reporter
Time period:	August 2007 - December 2008
Description:	Wrote weekly articles reporting on local community events in towns of Northeastern Connecticut . Often proposed fresh, interesting article ideas which expanded and extended breadth of paper’s coverage and reach .

Employer:	Newstalk, WBVC Radio-Pomfret School
Position:	Anchor & Executive Producer
Time period:	January 2005 - December 2007
Description:	Created and solely produced weekly community newsmagazine on WBVC 91.1-FM and online included over 70 hours on-air and 130 interviews over six seasons with newsmakers and local citizens . Attracted varied lineup of guests who were drawn by a unique medium to tell their stories and engage listeners . Complete series selected for archiving at National Audiovisual Conservation Center run through Library of Congress .

University:	American University
Time period:	2010
Degree:	Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics & Government, BA

Awards:

Selected as one of 100 young leaders to attend Service Nation Summit, September 2008. Paul K. Taff Scholarship. S. Kenneth Baril Scholarship Award. Wesley F. Lewis Memorial Scholarship.