PARIS VAUGNE COOK

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain efficient daily operations.
• Foster a welcoming atmosphere that reflects care and respect for every guest.

• Manage a team of 10 and schedule content across social media platforms to strengthen community engagement and visibility.
• Create digital campaigns and event promotions that highlight local voices and initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to align online messaging with organizational goals.

• Plan and lead monthly youth events centered on creativity, mentorship, and community connection.
• Develop and facilitate workshops in spoken word, poetry, music, and step to support emotional healing and self-expression.
• Build a safe, inclusive environment that encourages identity development and resilience among youth.

• Developed engaging performances tailored to diverse audiences and venues.
• Collaborated with production teams to ensure seamless execution of live events.
• Use poetry as a platform for advocacy, cultural storytelling, and youth empowerment.
• Mentored emerging performers in techniques and stage presence.

Featured artist for the City of Minneapolis "Black History Makers at Home” (2019 & 2024), Known Minneapolis (2022), Wellspring Second Chance Center (2024), and various other community organizations.

2nd Place Winner of 350 contestants; performed live for an audience of approximately 11,000 people Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest (2022).

• Advised city and school board officials on youth policy and educational equity.
• Represented youth perspectives in community development initiatives and civic engagement projects.