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Annette Karanja

Baltimore,MD

Summary

Strong communicator with excellent organizational and time management skills. Efficiently manages multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines. Possesses excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think and act quickly to find creative solutions. Background in early childhood development, family studies, advocacy and a personal interest in psychology and its applications to be a more aware world contributor. Strong experience with multicultural and multiethnic environments and provided tools to facilitate communication and understanding between groups of various backgrounds.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Exeutive Assistant

Charmed Financial Solutions LLC
07.2023 - Current
  • Maintain communications with clients.
  • Schedule appointments and manage company calendar
  • Assisted manager in all aspects of business operations.
  • Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
  • Created a system for the company to help increase efficience of client appointments and follow-up

Director

HakiZetu (501c4)
03.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve the mission and vision of the organization
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Coordinated partnerships with local government officials, non-profits and stakeholders to create specialized programming to promote voter registration and community engagement with local and state level government agencies.
  • Address real time community problems such as advocating for under-represented populations that require assistance in of confidential legal, immigration or bereavement concerns. For example, communicating with local health department officials to expedite CDC required infectious disease signatures needed to repatriate loved ones to their country of origin.

Kidlife Leadership Team (Children's Ministry)

Life Source International Church
05.2015 - 02.2018
  • Built strong relationships with parents and team volunteers through positive attitude and attentive response concerns through executive skills and prayer.
  • Mentored and guided volunteers to foster proper communication and modeling of Christ centered teachings.
  • Developed curriculum components and created take home communications with bible versus and monthly lesson themes for at home reinforcement
  • Assisted Coordinating volunteer schedule for Sunday service and additional events.
  • Communicated concerns and executed the vision of the church leadership, specifically the campus and founding pastors.
  • Worked with volunteers to create playful and age appropriate environments for children's service.
  • Assisted with training programs new team members.

Teacher

Learning Center- Life Source Church
01.2016 - 02.2017
  • Teaching Assistant for ages 2-4
  • Executed education plan and curriculum for 15-20 students
  • Executed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Communicated education outcomes with parents
  • Incorporated scripture, worship, and christian based talent development into daily lesson plans
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Creative Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Calendar Management
  • Early Childhood Education Experience
  • Large Team management (40-50 people)
  • Attention to detail
  • Event Planning and Execution

Accomplishments

  • Achieved more efficient by introducing Calendy and schedule surveys for client appointments.
  • 20203 Award for Public Service in Baltimore County for my work with immigrant communities through my nonprofits and the New American Task Force.
  • Formed a nature group for young/new parents to get children's engaged with the outdoors while creating community for parents of preschool aged children.
  • Appointed to the Transition team for Comptroller Brooke Lierman to create a plan for public engagement with traditionally underserved communities (2022)

Certification

  • Completion of Ministry Training, Life Source International Church (2015)
  • Early Childhood Continuing Education (2016)

Timeline

Exeutive Assistant

Charmed Financial Solutions LLC
07.2023 - Current

Director

HakiZetu (501c4)
03.2022 - Current

Teacher

Learning Center- Life Source Church
01.2016 - 02.2017

Kidlife Leadership Team (Children's Ministry)

Life Source International Church
05.2015 - 02.2018
  • Completion of Ministry Training, Life Source International Church (2015)
  • Early Childhood Continuing Education (2016)

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