Karla Trotman, MBA

Assist the museum in developing relationships with businesses and organizations throughout the Delaware Valley, making them aware of the museum's programming and offerings.

Assist the UNCF President in obtaining and coordinating silent and live auction items for the annual Mayor's Masked Ball. With the overall goal of creating experiences that will dazzle and excite bidders, my goal was to find a unique way to incentivize attendees to bid on an array of options.

Vision 2020 is a national women's equality initiative organized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a woman's right to vote. The communications committee is tasked with identifying and creating compelling content, sharing the stories of women across the nation who are all striving to be considered equal.

MCAP raises money to support children that are victims of abuse and neglect by training attorney advocates who support the children through the legal system.

I created and volunteered as the annual 5K coordinator for the Harambee Foundation. The goal of the race is to provide for the Harambee Foundation's project in Babati, Tanzania with the seed money required to create a platform of self-sustainability. This model differs from many because its not just a donation, rather a means to create a foundation for which this community will use to grow on its own. All monies raised will allow us to build our home for street children & orphans, which they… Show more

I created and volunteered as the annual 5K coordinator for the Harambee Foundation. The goal of the race is to provide for the Harambee Foundation's project in Babati, Tanzania with the seed money required to create a platform of self-sustainability. This model differs from many because its not just a donation, rather a means to create a foundation for which this community will use to grow on its own. All monies raised will allow us to build our home for street children & orphans, which they, the people of Babati, will sustain by planting and growing food and by raising cattle, goats and chickens, as both a food source and as a means to generate income while supporting daily operating costs.

In addition, the farmstead will serve as a training center and model of best practice for the local community, ensuring that our children learn practical life skills while being raised in the context of their own community and cultural traditions.

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I work one-on-one with a current PSU student as they navigate the internship, interviewing, and placement process while enrolled in Smeal. Oftentimes the students are the studying in the same field in which I majored, other times they are interested in entrepreneurship. My goal is to always be accessible and transparent to all whom I mentor.

The goal of the PSU Black Alumni Reunion is to raise money for the Penn State For The Future Campaign and the AAAO Trustee Scholarship.

My specific duties included:
Working with the PSU Black Alumni Reunion Chair on all matters regarding to marketing for the biennial reunion. Creating content for the website: http://www.PSUBlackAlumni.com; editing contributor content; aligning social media messages; obtaining product sponsors; working with graphic artist for unique t-shirt graphic;… Show more

The goal of the PSU Black Alumni Reunion is to raise money for the Penn State For The Future Campaign and the AAAO Trustee Scholarship.

My specific duties included:
Working with the PSU Black Alumni Reunion Chair on all matters regarding to marketing for the biennial reunion. Creating content for the website: http://www.PSUBlackAlumni.com; editing contributor content; aligning social media messages; obtaining product sponsors; working with graphic artist for unique t-shirt graphic; creating all one-sheet documentation and sponsorship packages; and coordinating special guest speaker and event sponsors. Show less

Minister and teach students ages 3-6. The class is a kid-friendly version of church following the same flow.

Coordinate and organize teachers, plan curriculum, ensure all teaching products and materials are available and interface with the discipleship minister as the liaison.

Organize reunion for 225 classmates and guests, create an endowment, negotiate contracts with vendors, create website, budget and market event.

Subcommittee tasked with delving into the current issues of racial and social injustice at Drexel.

Penn State’s Volunteer Engagement Committee is an invited position where volunteers work collaboratively with the Office of Volunteer Programs to guide and support meaningful, consistent, and effective volunteer engagement across the Division of Development and Alumni Relations as well as University-wide.

Penn State’s Volunteer Engagement Committee works collaboratively with the Office of Volunteer Programs
to guide and support meaningful, consistent, and effective volunteer engagement across the Division of
Development and Alumni Relations as well as University-wide.

Working with the committee chair and Office of Volunteer Programs, volunteers develop and promote processes and best practices to effectively engage and inspire volunteers in philanthropy across the institution.

I use Nepris' skills-based volunteering platform to virtually introduce learners to new industries and career pathways, extend my organization's educational outreach, and bridge the gap between education and industry.