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Kwah Waadabisha

Jack Of Many Trades
Portland,OR

Summary

Vast experience in many areas specifically related to building human and ecological capacity. Seeking new skills that can enhance my humanity and the development of compassion and serenity.


Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Guest Program Coordinator

San Francisco Zen Center/ Green Gulch Zen Farm
Mill Valley, CA
03.2022 - 11.2022
  • Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
  • Gathered and organized printed materials required for program participation.
  • Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.

Collective Manager/ Buyer/ Internal Development

People's Food Coop
PORTLAND, United States
03.2006 - 03.2022

*Collective Manager: part of a team of manager/ owners coordinating grocery store functions.

*Originally hired as bulk food buyer as well as working directly with distributors and farmers for five years.

*Internal Development. Worked with Board of Directors one year.

*Wellness & General Merchandize buyer (temporary for two years



Assistant Professor of Philosophy

University Of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
06.2005 - 12.2005
  • Planned and developed variety of instructional objectives and experiences to achieve program goals.
  • Informed students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies to drive student success.
  • Developed and utilized variety of instructional strategies, techniques and delivery methods designed to meet individual learning styles of students.
  • Infused multicultural and diverse perspectives into instructional process to demonstrate respect for individual and cultural differences.
  • Delivered quality learning experience for students and supported educational philosophy, mission and long-term goals

Fulbright Scholar in Ayurvedic Medicine

University Of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
04.2004 - 03.2005

*Researcher on the preservation of South Asian Siddhi and Ayurvedic Medicine

*Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous medical systems

*Catalog Protection of crucial medical systems


Development Manager/ Funding Board Coordinatior

Haymarket Peoples Fund
Boston, MA
05.1999 - 07.2002

*Fundraiser for grassroots philanthropic organization

*Coordinator of New England Funding Boards

* Facilitation of workshops for wealthy donors

*Worked with People's Institute for Survival & Beyond to address issues of racism and reparations

*Donor

General Coordinator

Osaanyin Herbal Pharmacy
Montpelier, VT
09.1990 - 01.1997

*co-founder of first collectively managed botanical pharmacy

* Community herbalist in Indigenous, Western and South Asian medicine

*Instructor of botanical medicine at Avena Institute

*workshop leader

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology

Collage of The Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
09.1983 - 06.1986

Master of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies

Institute of Asian Studies
Oakland, CA
01.1987 - 07.1988

Ph.D. - Psychology/Philosophy/Religion

Harvard Divinity School
Cambridge, MA
09.2000 - 06.2003

Skills

Vendor management

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Timeline

Guest Program Coordinator

San Francisco Zen Center/ Green Gulch Zen Farm
03.2022 - 11.2022

Collective Manager/ Buyer/ Internal Development

People's Food Coop
03.2006 - 03.2022

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

University Of Calcutta
06.2005 - 12.2005

Fulbright Scholar in Ayurvedic Medicine

University Of Colombo, Sri Lanka
04.2004 - 03.2005

Ph.D. - Psychology/Philosophy/Religion

Harvard Divinity School
09.2000 - 06.2003

Development Manager/ Funding Board Coordinatior

Haymarket Peoples Fund
05.1999 - 07.2002

General Coordinator

Osaanyin Herbal Pharmacy
09.1990 - 01.1997

Master of Arts - Philosophy And Religious Studies

Institute of Asian Studies
01.1987 - 07.1988

Bachelor of Arts - Human Ecology

Collage of The Atlantic
09.1983 - 06.1986
Kwah WaadabishaJack Of Many Trades