Abigail Okereke

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.

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