Moriah Barrow Aktaş

Senior Research Associate at Learning for Action
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Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Research Associate
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • Research Associate
      • Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Food, What?!
    • Santa Cruz, California
    • Programs and Operations Coordinator
      • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

      Provide program, development and communication support for a well-established, youth-centered food justice nonprofit organization. Fulfill a variety of roles from functioning as the main administration and operations coordinator for all office related activities to working directly with high school youth in our programs to representing the organization in public events as well as curating and maintaining FoodWhat's online digital presence. Overview of Tasks: • Function as an Associate to our Development Director in the planning and implementation of our Annual Benefit Dinner attended by 300 people representative of our funders, partners, and community supporters. • Pioneered the inclusion of written and visual storytelling of our organization routinely through the web, providing additive and meaningful interaction with community supporters and funders through an additional medium. • Support donor and community engagement through thank-you letter writing, preparing and disseminating relevant press releases, successfully soliciting in-kind donations, and collaborating with the Executive Director on our monthly newsletter. • Monitor and maintain accuracy and security of our databases, which include sensitive donor information and youth files. • Provide direct support to the Executive Director, Development Director, and Finance Manager in essential tasks.

  • Southern Vision Alliance
    • Durham, North Carolina
    • Operations Fellow
      • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

      The Southern Vision Alliance is a grassroots intermediary nonprofit based in Durham, North Carolina. Through this position, I provided direct support to the Executive Director with back end management and support of the operations of the organization (i.e logistics, communications, and development. Assist SVA members in developing petitions, emails, etc. My duties also include assisting with requests for proposals, logistic assistance in the granting process, and more. The Southern Vision Alliance is a grassroots intermediary nonprofit based in Durham, North Carolina. Through this position, I provided direct support to the Executive Director with back end management and support of the operations of the organization (i.e logistics, communications, and development. Assist SVA members in developing petitions, emails, etc. My duties also include assisting with requests for proposals, logistic assistance in the granting process, and more.

  • Keaton Barrow Realty, Inc.
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
    • Executive Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

      Executive Assistant to Broker in Charge and CEO of Keaton Barrow Realty. Duties include bookkeeping using Quickbooks, client assistance, and miscellaneous administrative tasks in a small business environment. Through this position, I have also acquired knowledge of Real Estate trends and protocols. Executive Assistant to Broker in Charge and CEO of Keaton Barrow Realty. Duties include bookkeeping using Quickbooks, client assistance, and miscellaneous administrative tasks in a small business environment. Through this position, I have also acquired knowledge of Real Estate trends and protocols.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Administrative Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      "The Duke Center for International Development (DCID) advances international development policy and practice worldwide through interdisciplinary approaches to graduate-level education, executive training, policy advising and research." My position required me to assist faculty and participants in all administrative duties outside of the classroom. This included assisting in transportation and accommodation arrangements, preparing classrooms for active study, and assisting faculty members and visiting presenters with any of their needs to ensure an optimal learning environment. I was provided with the opportunity to interact with participants from a wide arrange of developing countries, many of which were active workers in their respective governments. Proper communication, time management, and adaptability were essential for this position.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Involvement Support Specialist
      • May 2014 - May 2016

      My responsibilities included providing support to nearly 600 registered student organizations at the university through one on one consultations, training sessions, and presentations. In addition, I helped in the launch and continue to update our new student involvement portal through CollegiateLink as well as staffing the involvement table during New Student Orientation, providing incoming freshmen with ways they can get involved. I also previously represented the office of Student Involvement on the Student Centers Board of Directors as a voting member, which assisted in the preparation and opening of the newly renovated Talley Student Union at NC State University.

    • Director of Diversity Outreach
      • May 2015 - Apr 2016

      My position as Director of Diversity Outreach provided me with the opportunity to be an advocate for all aspects of diversity throughout North Carolina State University, a school of nearly 35,000 students. This included providing a bridge between faculty/administrators and students for interests in diversity. My job also involved programming and initiatives such as our annual Respect the Pack, Diversity Education Week, and a Racial Climate Town Hall that I helped to develop in January 2016.

    • Global Village Ambassador
      • Aug 2013 - May 2014

      For this position, I provided residents of the Global Living and Learning Village within the residence hall with opportunities to learn more about international issues and global awareness through different discussions, programs, and travel opportunities. My responsibilities also included programming events for 70+ residents, both domestic and international, as well as upholding University Housing guidelines.

    • Undergraduate Researcher
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

      My research project included investigating how utilizing the slime mold Physarum Polycephalum could help to model and possibly improve current hurricane evacuation systems in the Southeastern United States. I was also provided the opportunity to present my research at the 2013 NCSU Undergraduate Research Symposium as well as ABRCMS 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

      My responsibilities included handling transaction between myself and customers in the store. I learned valuable communication, teamwork, and customer service skills. My responsibilities included handling transaction between myself and customers in the store. I learned valuable communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.

Education

  • Central European University
    Master of Arts - MA, Human Rights
    2016 - 2017
  • North Carolina State University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication: Interpersonal, Organizational, and Rhetorical Concentration
    2012 - 2016
  • Garner Magnet High School
    2008 - 2012

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