Gabriel Howard
Roswell,GA
Summary
Personable Humanitarian Worker and Teacher offering over a decade of experience in East Africa, specializing in program implementation, stakeholder engagement, financial management, and cross-cultural collaboration in various international contexts. Adept at leading diverse groups of people through cross-cultural journeys, managing complex logistics, and securing funding for impactful projects. Proven ability to maintaining long-term relationships with East African communities through compassionate volunteering and extensive knowledge of culture. With a decade of experience teaching, raising funds, and maintaining donor relations, I am passionate about supporting development initiatives in East Africa.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
English as a Second Language Teacher
International Rescue Committee, IRC
09.2024 - Current
- Increased student confidence through regular feedback and personalized instruction
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
- Created lesson plans that enhanced students' language proficiency by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials
- Oversaw and managed volunteers (2) to help facilitate the productivity of the class
- Served and taught students from 20+ countries, representing every continent
Executive Assistant to COO
Omni Coffee And Eggs
06.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded the implementation of a company-wide integration system, training employees and enhancing productivity
- Coordinated corporate events, including a high-profile partnership event with Yelp, managing logistics and stakeholder engagement
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company
- Supervise special employees (6) to effectively execute tasks, overseeing productivity and success
Community Developer
SIM USA
01.2019 - 07.2024
- Raised over $300,00 for personal and organization projects through personal relationships with key stakeholders and donors to fund the success of various projects
- Mentored and trained hundreds of new missionaries on effectively learning culture, contextualization insights, and communicating in a different context
- Developed and spearheaded projects that focused on livelihood & economic recovery, peace building amongst communities, social cohesion, and prevention of violent extremism
- Built and maintained relationships with over 1,000 financial partners, local government officials, and community leaders, ensuring program sustainability and effectiveness
- Spoke publicly, and privately, with churches, organizations, foundations, and individuals to raise awareness and funds for various projects
- Hosted and manged 6+ teams from the U.S., handling travel, accommodation, budgeting, and security protocols; developing comprehensive risk management plans
English Language Instructor
Iftin Education Center
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Mobilized resources through leveraging relationships with international partners to upgrade the education facility
- Experienced in liaising with key governmental authorities, and other national/international institutions and NGOs; resulting in beneficial partnerships with local authorities, NGOs, and community organizations, fostering collaborative efforts in humanitarian assistance
- Facilitated and operated an English Language School by training and supervising 4 teachers to support refugees with enhancing English comprehension
- Experienced in working with refugees and other Internally Displaced Persons to enhance their English comprehension, leading to strengthen their integration process and economic opportunities, and a rich understanding of East African culture for me
- Led community outreach initiatives focused on education, health awareness, and social development, ensuring program alignment with local needs
- Administrated and developed resources which included admitting new students, developing financial records, certificates, and record keeping
Education
Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Cambridge Assessment in English
Washington, D.C08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama05.2014
Skills
- Conversational in Swahili
- Regional Expertise in East Africa
- Fundraising/Donor Relations
- Presentation Skills
- Project Development and Reporting
- Public Speaking
- Project Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent Writing and Communication
- Public Outreach
- Ability to work with a Diverse Population
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Raised over $600,000 in organizational and personal funds to facilitate the success of our projects through remote data recording systems.
- Improved the overall impact of our English school through recruiting and training teachers, and mobilizing resources from key stakeholders resulting in more classes and effective community engagement.
- Organized various community outreach projects in Kenya like public health classes, community development, and story telling classes, resulting in effective community partnerships.
- Developed and administered English language assessments to measure students' progress.
- Traveled to different countries to lead various trainings on community outreach and fund raising.
- Spoke at organizational conferences to lead staff in outreach techniques.
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing with my daughters
- Running
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Puzzling
- Reading
- Traveling
Timeline
English as a Second Language Teacher
International Rescue Committee, IRC
09.2024 - Current
Executive Assistant to COO
Omni Coffee And Eggs
06.2024 - Current
English Language Instructor
Iftin Education Center
11.2021 - 06.2024
Community Developer
SIM USA
01.2019 - 07.2024
Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Cambridge Assessment in English
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Auburn University
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