Amany Abouelkhir
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Public administrator with over 4 years of experience. Directed the efforts of public employees to Manage operations for governmental agences, public sector organizations, and nonprofits. Key achievements: analyzed information, oversaw expenditures, drafted and implemented governmental and public policy, managed people and resources conducted safety inspections, investigated suspected criminal activity, served as a consultant, and in general acted as steward of the public interest.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASL Adjunct Professor
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY, USA
08.2023 - Current
- Teaches ASL level 1 & 2 sign language skills
- Educate Deaf culture, law and history
- Take students to field trips to experience deaf community
Community outreach coordinator and benefits specialist
Center for Independence of the Disabilities NY
New York, NY, USA
12.2020 - Current
- Assist individual consumer to enroll public benefits and services
- Provide information and referrals for various community resources and programs with a client
- Deliver presentations to community stakeholders and attend community events in promotion of NY Connects
- Develop partnerships with referral agencies and nurture long-term relationships between the NY Connects program and various agencies
- Attended agency and departmental staff meetings to formulate agency procedures, determine operational needs, and propose revisions to applicable laws and regulations that support and focus on the vision, mission, and goals or the organization and work team
- Planned, organized, and directed the work of paraprofessional, administrative technical and or clerical personnel through subordinate supervisors, and established operational methods, procedures, and forms
- Developed departmental policies and regulations, and prepared various statistical, financial, and special reports
- Directed some or all of the major staff services of an agency or institution, prepared and developed supporting data, and presented budget estimates and requests
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY, USA
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Develop survey for students, faculty/staff knowledge on accessibility and racial justice issues on campus
- Organized Town Hall to address campus climate including racial justice & inclusion and accessibility issues
- Assisting in the development and analyze of data indicator for a equity scorecard from previous surveys
Student Representative
CUNY Coalition for Student with Disabilities (CCSD)
Manhattan, NY, USA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Represent John Jay students with disabilities
- Attended CCSD board meeting to discuss accessibility service issues and how to improve better services
- Participated in John Jay Town Hall panel meeting to bring disability awareness and advice on how to improve accessibility resources
Family Law / Domestic Violence Unit Intern
Staten Island Legal Service NYC
Staten Island, NY, USA
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Developed guidelines and training for Justice Learning Center and Family Justice Center on how to represent Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients
- Participated with Deaf Justice Coalition to create a text 911 operator survey for Deaf and Hard of Hearing community
Legislative Intern
Councilwoman Deborah Rose
Manhattan, NY, USA
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Researched and analyzed on public policies of the aging, education, MTA transportation, and youth services to serve the citizens
- Reported important notes in public and council members hearing
- Recruited people to vote participatory budgeting
Education
Masters Degree - Public Administration
John Jays College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY05.2022
Bachelors Degree - Public Administration
John Jays College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY05.2019
Skills
- Microsoft excel
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft 365
- Organization
- Business Management
- Confidentiality
- Technical
- Communication
- Budget Analysts
- Policy Analysts
- Ethics
- Program Analysis
- Policy Making
Certification
- Disaster Volunteerism Academy Training
- Citizen Preparedness Corps
- Mental Health First Aid Training
Hobbies and Interests
- Ice skating
- Jogging
- Rock climbing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Volunteering in the community
Timeline
ASL Adjunct Professor
Borough of Manhattan Community College
08.2023 - Current
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
02.2021 - 02.2022
Community outreach coordinator and benefits specialist
Center for Independence of the Disabilities NY
12.2020 - Current
Student Representative
CUNY Coalition for Student with Disabilities (CCSD)
08.2020 - 05.2021
Legislative Intern
Councilwoman Deborah Rose
06.2020 - 07.2020
Family Law / Domestic Violence Unit Intern
Staten Island Legal Service NYC
08.2018 - 05.2021
Masters Degree - Public Administration
John Jays College of Criminal Justice
Bachelors Degree - Public Administration
John Jays College of Criminal Justice