AYOKO KESSOUAGNI
New York Metropolitan Area
Summary
A forward-thinking advocate with a passion for diversity and inclusion in fashion. Experienced DEI facilitator with an extensive leadership rapport. Demonstrated impact in community engagement, which has resulted in positive outcomes of up to 35% at local organizations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Facilitator
The Gem Project
06.2021 - Current
- Formulated policy recommendations derived from qualitative and quantitative data analysis regarding disparities in urban education, prompting a student advisory board within the Newark Board of Education
- Engaged and informed approximately 300 Newark residents to advocate for the Greater Newark Health Care Coalition and NJ FamilyCare initiative
- Implemented a variety of instructional materials and motivational strategies to mitigate learning disparities and effectively educate students
Student Archivist
Rutgers University-Newark Dana Library
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Utilized specialized software applications like Dropbox to manage digital folders of over 200 paper-based materials
- Organized archival records and developed classification systems and metadata to facilitate access to archival materials
- Implemented university strategies for digitizing existing paper-based archives into electronic formats.
Digital Marketing Intern
KAHINDO
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Managed official company blog; wrote articles on brand partners and artisan impacts from DR of Congo and Kenya
- Developed company's garment specification sheet, reporting on 10% of runway garments
- Prepared contact sheets for over 50 brand partners and influencer candidates
Education
Master of Science - Business of Fashion
Rutgers University
New Jersey05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - History
Rutgers University
New Jersey05.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Digital Archiving
- Brand Development
- Database Management
Exclusive Programs
Rutgers Alternative Spring Break
Puerto Rico • Spring 2023
- Selected as 1 of 8 students from a competitive applicant pool of 300+ to participate in a sustainability project
- Collected data from over 3 solar suitcases and solar panel installations across the island of Puerto Rico
◦ Comprehensively presented findings on their condition to the Rutgers International Leadership Exchange Program
Rotary Japan Short Exchange Program
Japan • Summer 2018
- Selected as 1 of 25 students across New Jersey to participate in a summer exchange program to Japan
- Comparative journal entries on my experiences in the education systems of Japan and the United States
- Attended over 3 Japanese private and public schools and visited over 6 Japanese prefectures
Timeline
Student Archivist
Rutgers University-Newark Dana Library
02.2022 - 04.2022
Facilitator
The Gem Project
06.2021 - Current
Digital Marketing Intern
KAHINDO
07.2020 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Business of Fashion
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Rutgers University
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