Workforce Development Specialist

• Jun 2023 - Present

Founder and CEO

• May 2021 - Present

I started a business to work with students, organizations and aspiring writers offering student support, teaching and facilitation and professional writing and grant services. I started a business to work with students, organizations and aspiring writers offering student support, teaching and facilitation and professional writing and grant services.

Operations, Programs and Outreach Director

• Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

Undergraduate and Graduate Writing and English Tutor

• Aug 2020 - May 2021

Active Learning Project Manager, Education Director

• Aug 2017 - May 2021

-Manage and oversee the work of 10 employees -Design project development and implementation strategies and systems for an Active Learning Project in 40 rural schools and 1 teacher college in Eastern Uganda -Develop active learning materials, resources and curriculum for nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools and teacher training colleges -Write project proposals for grants for the Active Learning Project and a feeding program for malnourished babies and mother’s with HIV -Monitor and evaluate long-term goals of the organization and create tracking and reporting systems for organizations successes in 4 local programs and 1 national program related to education and community development Show less

Teacher and Outreach Programs Coordinator

• Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

-Taught English as a foreign language focusing on grammar and communication to young and adult learners of varying levels in small classes ranging from 5 to 20 students from different backgrounds -Organized and executed outreach programs related to extracurricular activities for the greater Tetouan community -Created inclusive curriculum that focuses on creativity in learning and holistic approaches to language and concept acquisition -Planned and launched enhancement activities for the U.S. State Dept. funded Access Program that included writing a grant to incorporate a recreational component to the language dominated program Show less

Peace Corps Volunteer

• Jan 2015 - 2017

-Mentored and tutored Moroccan youth ages 12-35 and Moroccan women ages 20-60 on English language training, life skills, volunteerism, and healthy lifestyle and environment using Moroccan Arabic -Executed a handcrafted conflict resolution toolkit that was integrated into a campaign against violence on university campuses with a group of 25 BA and MA students at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech -Developed and implemented inclusionary curriculum for special needs populations as part of a committee called Supporting People with Special Needs -Organized a health hike down the coast of Morocco with a team of American and Moroccan nurses that gave primary health care and health education to over 1,000 people in 5 rural villages -Coached an all-girls soccer team in bi-weekly practices, weekly matches, annual summer-intensives, healthy eating habits and confidence and leadership skills Show less

Literacy Specialist

• Jan 2011 - May 2014

-One-on-one tutored and mentored 30 students in an inclusionary first grade classroom from ethnically diverse, low-income students using literacy training, arts, music, and games -Developed a system to track students weekly literacy progress -One-on-one tutored and mentored 30 students in an inclusionary first grade classroom from ethnically diverse, low-income students using literacy training, arts, music, and games -Developed a system to track students weekly literacy progress

Policy Intern

• Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

-Monitored and tracked debate around issues related to political reform, democratization, and human rights including legislation limiting freedom of expression in Turkey and the effects of the Arab Spring in Yemen, Libya, and Tunisia -Edited weekly publications using Mailchimp and Wordpress for more than 5,000 policymakers, academics and Congressional staffers -Conducted original research on the evolution of American policy toward Egypt since 2009 -Assisted with logistics and preparations of public events including "Can Bahrain's New Talks Spur Reform?" Show less

Research Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

I worked with an International relations and anthropology professor on assessing the effects of the Arab Spring in the Middle East, focusing particularly on Israel's role and the effect of the uprisings on Palestinian refugees throughout the region. -Conducted independent research for a speech entitled, "Israel's Role in the Arab Spring" that was presented before 300 Jewish activists in the New York City Metropolitan area -Compiled briefs on Israel’s policies throughout the Arab Spring using Hebrew sources Show less

Counselor

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

-Mentored 15 campers from the Middle East and South Asia through conflict resolution and leadership activities -Facilitated numerous interfaith dialogues and daily cultural discussions for 30 campers to foster understanding -Designed and executed camp-wide activities of 300 campers and 50 staff members to promote cooperation and leadership through sports and performing arts -Mentored 15 campers from the Middle East and South Asia through conflict resolution and leadership activities -Facilitated numerous interfaith dialogues and daily cultural discussions for 30 campers to foster understanding -Designed and executed camp-wide activities of 300 campers and 50 staff members to promote cooperation and leadership through sports and performing arts

English Teacher

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

-I assisted in UNRWA Basic Girls A school in Dheisheh refugee camp. I worked with 30, 8th and 9th grade girls teaching English for a summer program called Camp Discovery using basic Arabic skills -Used multimedia resources and daily lesson plans to help every student pass the summer English exam -I assisted in UNRWA Basic Girls A school in Dheisheh refugee camp. I worked with 30, 8th and 9th grade girls teaching English for a summer program called Camp Discovery using basic Arabic skills -Used multimedia resources and daily lesson plans to help every student pass the summer English exam

Volunteer Coordinator

• May 2006 - Aug 2012

-Organized and managed files and daily intake and outtake of medical supplies -Planned bi-monthly events for 50 people featuring global health professionals -Supervised volunteers and student groups of 30 people, conveying mission and principles of the organization and advocating the necessity for such initiatives globally -Organized and managed files and daily intake and outtake of medical supplies -Planned bi-monthly events for 50 people featuring global health professionals -Supervised volunteers and student groups of 30 people, conveying mission and principles of the organization and advocating the necessity for such initiatives globally