Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership & Volunteer Experience
Awards
Timeline
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Abigail Okereke

Upper Marlboro,MD

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Hillman, Brown, & Darrow, P.A.
12.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.
  • Streamlined office operations and reduced retrieval time by 35% by implementing efficient filing system for physical and digital records.
  • Reviewed, edited, and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

English Tutor

Self Employed
10.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced students' reading and writing skills by implementing interactive and engaging lesson plans.
  • Fostered positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and offering consistent support to students.
  • Increased student confidence in spoken English by 30% through consistent practice and constructive feedback during conversational exercises.

Intern

HALO Ministries
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Delivered weekly presentations on education, job searches, and community readiness to enrich lives of approximately 25 guests.
  • Participated in civic engagement by promoting quality of life, which resulted in guests obtaining gainful employment.
  • Gained valuable experience working within specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.

Administrative Assistant

Diversity Counseling
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Completed client intake upon admission, including obtaining psycho-social history & treatment objectives of approximately 60 clients for ongoing counselor.
  • Answered multi-line phone systems, routing calls, delivering messages to staff, and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
05.2021

Skills

  • Scheduling/Planning
  • Client Communication
  • Document Organization
  • Microsoft Office
  • Notary Public
  • Clio Grow and Manage
  • Adobe PDF
  • MDEC Maryland Courts

Leadership & Volunteer Experience

Outreach Dream Team Member/Scheduler, 04/2022 - Current

Union Church – Springdale, MD

  • Created monthly lobby-connecting team schedule for Sunday church services.
  • Boosted fundraising efforts, securing valuable donations through targeted campaigns.
  • Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large.


Vice President, 05/2020 - 05/2021

Late Night & Weekend Event Director, 08/2018 - 05/2020

Student Organization for Activity Planning – Salisbury, MD

  • Planned over one-hundred student events on campus by contacting vendors, reviewing contracts, and technical riders.
  • Delegated responsibilities to programming assistants to create engaging events for students.
  • Participated in National Association for Campus Activities conventions to strengthen our marketing campaign, thus leading to an increased number of prospective students.


Secretary, 08/2019 - 05/2020

African Student Association – Salisbury, MD

  • Educated the student population about various African cultures by hosting weekly social events and discussions about the African diaspora.
  • Increased efficiency by 100% through the transition from paper documentation to electronic software.
  • Reestablished rapport with the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership by connecting with administrative executives and fellow organizations


Orientation Leader, 08/2019

Center for Student Involvement and Leadership – Salisbury, MD

  • Worked twelve-hour days to help with the adjustment of incoming students, while serving as a mentor to students seeking peer counseling.
  • Facilitated discussions about diversity and inclusion, campus involvement, and leadership.
  • Created a panel to discuss effective practices to assimilate into the university's incoming first-year class.

Awards

National American Miss Maryland State Finalist, 08/2023

National American Miss Maryland Spokes-model Winner, 08/2023

National American Miss Maryland 2nd Runner-Up Summer, 08/2023

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Hillman, Brown, & Darrow, P.A.
12.2022 - Current

English Tutor

Self Employed
10.2022 - Current

Intern

HALO Ministries
01.2021 - 05.2021

Administrative Assistant

Diversity Counseling
06.2020 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Salisbury University
Abigail Okereke