Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Intern
Omogolo Pikinini

Omogolo Pikinini

Bethlehem,PA

Summary

Experienced manager with expertise in systems thinking, strategy, and communication, specializing in leadership roles within education and mission-driven organizations. Successfully led complex multi-partner programs including the US Department of State Mandela Washington Fellowship and Iacocca Global Village. Developed innovative learning initiatives integrating leadership, systems thinking, and technology. Skilled in program management, communication, leadership coaching, and team building.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Lehigh University/United Nations Partnership
Bethlehem, PA
03.2026 - Current
  • Captured high-quality video content for Lehigh University's United Nations initiatives.
  • Developed video concepts aligned with organizational goals and missions.
  • Collaborated with intern team to support project development and strategy formulation.

Program Manager

Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership
Bethlehem, PA
07.2024 - 07.2025

Provide administrative support to a portfolio of institute programs and initiatives (Iacocca Global Village, Mandela Washington Fellowship, IGEI, IIIP, etc.).

  • Managed project timelines to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Generated and delivered reports, program review presentations, and other program status updates to stakeholders and partners.
  • Founded and led continuous improvement initiatives such as first Iacocca Institute advisory boards.
  • Built institute's first online content library to enhance resource accessibility.
  • Facilitated team-building sessions for all program cohorts as designated facilitator.

Administrative Director

Mandela Washington Fellowship, Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
08.2024 - 05.2025

Coordinated administrative operations in compliance with US Department of State and IREX guidelines.

  • Wrote grant proposals, program reviews, and reports for Lehigh University.
  • Designed inaugural program curriculum for leadership in civic engagement at Lehigh University.
  • Maintained budgets, logistics and tracked progress for various leadership initiatives.
  • Developed a multi-level narrative programming model, adopted by partner universities and shared with the US Department of State.

Deputy Country Coordinator

Global Youth Parliament, Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
01.2022 - 09.2023
  • Established GYP Botswana chapter, contributing to youth governance initiatives.
  • Drafted chapter constitution and ensured compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
  • Coordinated logistics for national events to enhance youth participation in governance.
  • Created training materials for youth representatives on civic engagement topics.

Residence Life Coordinator

Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership
Bethlehem, PA
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Coordinated day-to-day essential functions of residence halls and apartment buildings.
  • In charge of the safety and welfare of 100+ internationals attending the Iacocca Institute Global Village program
  • Successfully supported team planning efforts to help achieve project milestones and facilitate smooth completion and graduation of the Global Villagers.

Education

Master of Science - Management

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
05-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Arts-Engineering [Philosophy & Mech. Engineering]

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
05-2024

Skills

  • Leadership and strategy
  • Program management
  • Systems Thinking
  • Curriculum development and cohort facilitation
  • Video Content Production
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Executive communication
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team building
  • Data analysis
  • Social Media Strategy

Accomplishments

Beta Gamma Sigma Award

Timeline

Intern

Lehigh University/United Nations Partnership
03.2026 - Current

Administrative Director

Mandela Washington Fellowship, Lehigh University
08.2024 - 05.2025

Program Manager

Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership
07.2024 - 07.2025

Residence Life Coordinator

Lee Iacocca Institute for Global Leadership
06.2023 - 08.2023

Deputy Country Coordinator

Global Youth Parliament, Botswana
01.2022 - 09.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Arts-Engineering [Philosophy & Mech. Engineering]

Lehigh University

Master of Science - Management

Lehigh University
Omogolo Pikinini