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RESUME

Work​

experience​
 

  • Interim Assistant Director of Student Success (University of Florida)

    • February 2018 - Current

General Manager providing on-site supervision to 31 student employees. Facilitate conversation with large-scale regular donors for the Field and Fork Pantry and the Gator Career Closet. Coordinate large-scale events with collaboration of departments and clubs in the UF community.  

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  • VISTA, AmeriCorps (University of Florida)

    • February 2017 - February 2018

Operations manager providing on-site supervision and facilitated training, development, and continuing education to 14 student employees. Oversight of the Field and Fork Food Pantry and Gator Career Closet operations, developing and implementing a marketing plan to increase the visibility of these two resources.

 

  • Student Assistant, Dean of Students Office (University of Florida)

    • June 2015 - February 2017

Managed clerical responsibilities such as answering emails and completing weekly reports of transactions and inventory. Spread awareness of the Field and Fork Food Program through numerous presentations in classrooms and club meetings.

 

  • Lead Project Intern, SM Sehgal Foundation

    • May 2016 - June 2016

Coordination of methods for implementation of a sustainability project under the ‘clean India’ governmental program focused on health and sanitation. Submitted research proposal, conducted surveys and analyzed results from two villages in India, later implementing workshops that targeted the specific needs of each village.

 

  • Web Designer

    • ​Summer 2013- Current

Creating and managing websites, as well as creating and connecting all social media applications to a website. 

Education

Fall 2018- Spring 2020

  • Master of Arts: Sustainable Development Practice, Gainesville, University of Florida

    • Concentration in Monitoring and Evaluation

Spring 2015 - Fall 2017

  • Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology, Gainesville, University of Florida

    • Lambda Alpha

  • Bachelor of Arts: Sociology, Gainesville, University of Florida

    • Alpha Kappa Delta

Fall 2013 - Fall 2014 

  • Associate of Arts: Sociology, Gainesville, Santa Fe College

    • Phi Theta Kappa

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Languages

  • English (native)

  • Spanish (native)

  • French (intermediate)

  • Amharic (beginner)

Skills

Organizational skills:

  • Database 

  • Contacts

 

Computer skills:

  • Word, Powerpoint, Excell, Outlook, Access.

  • Photoshop, Flash.

Certifications

  • Certificate in African Studies, University of Florida            

Understanding of Africa, the peoples and cultures to best promote awareness of African realities in a wider context

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  • Certificate in Tropical Conservation and Development, University of Florida

Evaluate evidence resulting from work in sustainable resource use integrating social, cultural and ecological systems

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  • International Scholar Certificate, University of Florida                    

​Enhanced global and intercultural skills identifying opportunities for international involvement, becoming an engaged citizen of the world.

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  • Certified Advanced Open Water, Rescue and Nitrox Scuba Diver, University of Florida      

Manage risks and effectively handle limited in-water problems and diving emergencies. NAUI certification in CPR and first aid.

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  • Certified Yoga Instructor, Makara Yoga LLC.    

Completed 200-hour training in Vinyasa Yoga.

Awards

  • Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship       

Fellowship awarded to learn Ethiopian language ‘Amharic’ through rigorous coursework during the academic year        2019-2020, selected by an excellent academic record as demonstrated by course grades and strong recommendations

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  • 2017 Florida Campus Compact Award in the AmeriCorps Sector

An outstanding member who has demonstrated great success in combining both the mission of Florida Campus Compact and that of the AmeriCorps program.

Leadership

  • Emergency Dean on-call               

Served on-call for one week every semester to support any student related night time or weekend emergency issue. Duties include immediate response to the hospital until family arrives, and working with the Dean of Students and Associate/Assistant Deans during more serious issues.

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  • Protest Safety Team

Provide immediately respond to protests and marches, communicate with protest leaders, ensure safety of protestors and spectators, facilitate demands to present petitions or speak to administrators, communicate to impacted offices, and manage the protest until its conclusion.

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  • International Scholars Ambassador

Organized and supported the facilitation of Coffee Without Borders, a monthly student-driven initiative that aims to bring together students from a variety of backgrounds, interests and majors each month to connect around global and cultural topics.

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  • MentorUF

Developed a close personal relationship with mentees during the after school program that met once a week for children in elementary school to receive emotional and academic support from a young adult in the community.

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  • National Society of Leadership and Success

Developed a large network of innovators who participated in speaker broadcasts and engaged in team building events that focused on sustainable development. Participated in community involvement activities in the form of fundraising and holding food drives.

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