Meagan Clawar

Professional Highlights

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Prior to joining AidKit, Meagan honed her skills in leadership at a refugee and immigrant supporting community-based organization. She first became involved in the field through direct support work, serving as the primary point of contact for immigrant families navigating the complexities of life in the US. Following the emergence of clear patterns of systemic barriers; she moved into partnership building work to address root causes. Meagan strongly believes that the most effective and impactful solutions are designed by those with lived experience. She has spent her career building supportive spaces to ensure the right voices are at decision making tables and that community wisdom is honored and compensated. Meagan has extensive experience in coalition building and working with institutions to identify and resolve access barriers within their programming. Meagan has both a Masters and BS in Health Policy and Management as well as a BA in Hispanic Literature and Cultures. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Community Preparedness and Disaster Management.

Outside of Work

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Outside of work you can find Meagan talking about dogs, sharing adorable photos of dogs, or training with her foster dogs. She has fostered 35 dogs in the last 3 years!