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Ayanna Woods

Ayanna Woods

Community Archivist
Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Personable Researcher and Community Liaison Talented Community Liaison skilled in promoting community resources and educational initiatives through public speaking events and presentations. Offering 7 years of experience with community involvement and 4 years of experience with academic research including knowledge of archives and museum environments and community engagement techniques to enhance experience of event attendees.

Overview

4
4
year of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Language

Work History

Office Administrator

Domain Real Estate Group
Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - Current
  • Supported real estate agents and developers with proactive correspondence management, document coordination and customer relations.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Worked with upper management to complete complex projects on tight budgets within specific timelines.
  • Designed multiple logos and graphics for company's website and projects


Research Assistant & Program Manager

Gloria Naylor Archive, Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Worked with principal investigator to coordinate qualitative research into enriching, creative, and conversation-focused events both at the University and in the greater community
  • Met with scholars to assess their needs and visions in order to fulfill their research requests
  • Planned and executed events, leading workshops and talks on behalf of the organization
  • Catalogued the archive's collection, creating a detailed finding aid in order to facilitate online access for scholars

Program Mentor

Urban Affairs Coalition
Philadelphia, PA
05.2019 - 08.2019


  • Maintained strict confidentiality in all situations unless abuse, neglect or threats identified.
  • Collaborated with team members to create programming interesting and helpful that communicated the values of the program
  • Created, planned, and led workshops to empower youth to embrace creativity in all aspects of life
  • Assisted youth with adjustments to work environments, summer enrichment projects, and career planning.
  • Supported youth to help develop communication, social and daily living skills.

Education

Master of Arts - Literature And Social Justice

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
08.2019 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - English

Howard University
Washington, DC
08.2015 - 05.2019

Skills

    Event Planning

Research and Fact-Checking

Public Speaking

Writing

Project Management

Software

Google Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Suite

Squarespace

Wix

Timeline

Office Administrator

Domain Real Estate Group
08.2021 - Current

Research Assistant & Program Manager

Gloria Naylor Archive, Lehigh University
08.2020 - 05.2021

Master of Arts - Literature And Social Justice

Lehigh University
08.2019 - 08.2021

Program Mentor

Urban Affairs Coalition
05.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - English

Howard University
08.2015 - 05.2019
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