Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Active Membership on Campus
Accomplishments
Extracurricular Involvement
Research
Timeline
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Aghogho Ibori

Madison,WI

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

The Nigerian Legislative Assembly
06.2022 - 07.2022

I oversaw the development and implementation of policy priorities and domestic legislative agendas. I shadowed congressman Desmond Elliott on his campaign to empower women in Nigeria through education.

Intern

Arise News
07.2021 - 08.2021

My work was in the heart of the newsroom, focusing on coverage of breaking news. My main responsibility within my team of interns was to secure compelling, and relevant Nigerian voices for interviews and commentary on breaking events.

Volunteer

03.2019 - Current

Volunteer (intermittently or part time over the holidays) at the Heart of Gold Hospice Nigeria

Graphic Designer

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria


  • I raised money for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria by selling t-shirts I personally designed for the foundation
  • My designs raised awareness of Sickle Cell, and the entirety of the proceeds went into the foundation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Global Health

University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Taft School (Connecticut, U.S)

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Collaboration and communication
  • Project Management
  • Administrative tasks

Active Membership on Campus

  • Student Public Interest Research Groups - allocate University funds to various UW and Madison-related causes; and organize a supply of textbooks to UW students in need, and started a money drive to help unhoused and food-insecure members of the greater Madison community.
  • African Affinity - raise money for underserved communities in Africa
  • Wisconsin Women Pre-Med Association

Accomplishments

  • Global Leadership Institute scholar
  • Oxford research intern for Brian Earp
  • Cambridge Center for International Research scholarship

Extracurricular Involvement

Religious leader - Taft School Interfaith Religion Association, Member of Religious and Spiritual Panel


Environmental Volunteer - The Neighborhood Recycling Project, As a volunteer, I expanded the project's reach within Lagos, bringing recycling infrastructure such as designated bins with truck pickup routes to my area and the greater Ikoyi district.


Taft African Affinity - I organized fundraisers to raise money for issues plaguing Africa, specifically Sickle Cell Anemia and maintained a safe environment for new African students coming to the USA for the first time.


Prefect - I served as a mentor to my peers, assisting in their personal and academic lives within our dorm, fundamental role was building a strong sense of community on campus.

Research

  • Female Genital Mutilation and Women's Rights, Brian Earp
  • The effect stereotypes against black women have on mental health, Global Leadership Institute


Timeline

Intern

The Nigerian Legislative Assembly
06.2022 - 07.2022

Intern

Arise News
07.2021 - 08.2021

Volunteer

03.2019 - Current

Graphic Designer

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria

Bachelor of Science - Global Health

University of Wisconsin Madison

Taft School (Connecticut, U.S)
Aghogho Ibori