Amani Jenkins
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with experience as an Office Assistant at Southern University at New Orleans. Proven leadership abilities and strong communication skills, complemented by proficiency in Microsoft Office. Successfully organized events and conducted research, showcasing adaptability and critical thinking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, USA
01.2024 - Current
- Work on campus as an office assistant
- Work in the office for Compliance as an office assistant
- Prepared and organize documents
- Provide support for all events, meetings and around the office
Yard Ambassador & Influencer
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
New Orleans, USA
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Content creator and on campus representative
- Create content promoting Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
- Promote scholarships, internships, and more from TMCF
- Help students through application process
Ambassador
Center for Financial Advancement/ HomeFree USA
Charlotte, USA
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Leadership development as well as financial literacy.
- Developed additional leadership skills.
- Networked with like minded peers along with business professionals.
- Gained insight on financial literacy and proper budgeting and investing.
Student Intern
Ocshner Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
06.2025 - 06.2025
- Shadowed multiple physicians in various specialties and settings.
- Participated in multiple routine medical procedure trainings.
- Participated in seminars for career paths in the health fields.
Health Disparities Researcher
Southern University of New Orleans
New Orleans, USA
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Completed a research project on Pulse Oxygen Sensors and Their Accuracies on Various Skin Tones
- Surveyed students on campus, collecting data and testing multiple pulse oximeters on each participant
- Performed data analysis on results from collected data
- Presented findings at the Southern University at New Orleans Health Disparities Research Conference
Dance Coach/Mentor
Robert R. Moton Charter School
New Orleans, USA
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Experience as a dance team coach, including dance choreography.
- Coaches and instructs team during practices and games.
- Assesses skills and assigns team positions.
- Develops a regular practice schedule and organizes practice time to provide both individual and team development.
- Participates in special activities, evaluates, recruits and retains students to the dance team.
Lifeguard
South East Louisiana Aquatics
New Orleans, USA
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Serve as a water safety professional.
- Actively observed the activities of patrons to ensure their safety.
- Assisting with swimming lessons.
- Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of all areas.
- Warning swimmers regarding unsafe situations.
- Performed emergency procedures, like CPR and first aid, when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Biology -
Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2026
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Phlebotomy certification
- Leadership abilities
- Communication expertise
- Team collaboration
- Creative thinking
- Active listening
- Adaptability skills
- Time management strategies
- Problem-solving techniques
- Critical thinking skills
- Computer literacy
- Organizational capabilities
Activities
- University Dean’s List
- Southern University at New Orleans – 2022/2023 Miss Freshman Queen
- Captain of SUNO HCASC (Honda Campus All-Star Challenge) Quiz Bowl Captain
- 2023/2024 Miss Sophomore Queen – Southern University at New Orleans
- Center for Financial Advancement Ambassador
- SSS TRIO Participant
- University Fellows Scholar
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholar
- Strada Scholar
- Junior Class President
- Healthcare Careers Public Relations Chief Officer
- Founder and President of Girls Leading Our World (G.L.O.W.)
- SUNO Country Club
- Curvy Girls Community Service Coordinator
- 66th Miss Southern University at New Orleans ’25-’26
- Vice President of the Epsilon Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Timeline
Student Intern
Ocshner Medical Center
06.2025 - 06.2025
Yard Ambassador & Influencer
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
06.2024 - 08.2025
Office Assistant
Southern University at New Orleans
01.2024 - Current
Health Disparities Researcher
Southern University of New Orleans
01.2024 - 10.2024
Ambassador
Center for Financial Advancement/ HomeFree USA
09.2023 - 08.2025
Dance Coach/Mentor
Robert R. Moton Charter School
09.2022 - 04.2023
Lifeguard
South East Louisiana Aquatics
06.2022 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Biology -
Southern University At New Orleans