Rashidah Abdulhaqq
Cleveland,Ohio
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern—Touba Gardens USA
Interfaith Enrichment Corps-AmeriCorps
01.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Center for Interfaith Cooperation
- Worked with Touba Gardens, USA to address food insecurities, the benefits of urban agriculture within underserved communities, and partner with AmeriCorps organizations to expand and collaborate upon existing programming
- Educate the community about proper nutrition and gardening to maintain mental health
- Center for Interfaith Cooperation
Intern—Al Mumineen Masjid
Interfaith Enrichment Corps-AmeriCorps
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Center for Interfaith Cooperation
- Attended webinars, virtual Zoom meetings, online courses/videos relevant to building professional skills
- Participating in life-specific opportunities that responded to community needs; gained an appreciation for those of different backgrounds/cultures and religious beliefs; developed an interfaith understanding and religious literacy through interactions, learning opportunities, teamwork, and team projects
- Facilitated in-service training, collaborated with community organizations and agencies at the local, state, and federal levels involving events and resource/informational gatherings
- Created an environment that honors the presence of an AmeriCorps member
- Center for Interfaith Cooperation
Outreach Specialist (Cleveland, Ohio)
Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund
01.2014 - 12.2022
- Implemented outreach activities identified by the Federation of Southern Cooperatives for the Cleveland Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative project; worked with individuals who applied for a high tunnel/hoop house through the CSHTI project to become eligible for shared cost funding through the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Facilitated eligibility trainings, attended various workshops, performed site visits, and submitted monthly reports to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund related to high tunnel installations, outreach activities, and permit acquisitions
Summer Sprout Program Intern
Ohio State and Central State University Extension Program
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Coordinated and conducted site assessments and surveys at community gardens using pre-identified tools
- Provided basic gardening curriculum and technical assistance to community gardeners
- Uploaded files to build an electronic database
- Maintained accurate and complete records of community gardens
FreshLink Intervention Facilitator
Case Western Reserve University Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Co-facilitated FreshLink Ambassador Training with FreshLink Program Manager and Research Assistant; assisted in development and implementation of FreshLink Ambassadors community events and Farmers Market Day Events
- Provided technical support to the FreshLink project utilizing social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram); attended weekly team meetings and training sessions
FreshLink Ambassador
Case Western Reserve University-Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Completed a 4-week training to participate in the Gateway Farmers' Market, in the Glenville neighborhood, and monthly activities held at the market’s site
- Met with FreshLink staff, weekly to discuss, plan and implement various strategies to support community engagement for the market
- Assisted with connecting the community and the market during outreach activities
- Worked at the market to engage and educate customers about food and distribute literature
- Completed forms for tracking and outreach
Earth Team Volunteer
United States Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Assist with the administrative duties in the Seven Hills office
- Answered telephone, refers calls to the appropriate person or department, assist in filing correspondence, forms, soil interpretation sheets, time and attendance sheets, various engineering needs, directives, manuals, and handbooks
- Photocopying and assembling documents, assisting with incoming and outgoing mail
Client Information Specialist
Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland
01.2000 - 12.2013
- Educated multigenerational individuals (youth, adults and seniors) about benefits, and developed packets of information on available programs and services
- Maintained a relationship with Hunger Network centers, meal programs, Alliance and Independent Hot Meal program managers, in a specific geographic areas
- Identified educational and public policy issues that affected hunger center clients where advocacy was needed
- Referred families to hunger centers, pantries and hot meals sites for additional emergency food support
- Assisted in implementation of grant funds; determined which programs would be beneficial for families based on income, need and resources
- Advocated for resolution of clients issues in conjunction with others in the Hunger Network and the community, maintained current information on policies and services that affected low income and indigent clients
- Submitted weekly summaries of activities, expense and monthly statistical reports to director and program supervisor
School Board Member
Cleveland Municipal School District
01.1998 - 12.2011
- Engaged in the short and long term strategic planning and school level goals and objectives that supported the district's educational plan
- Established policies to guide school administrative decisions on expenditures and appropriations, student outcomes, reducing the achievement gap, literacy, curricular frameworks and assessments
- Facilitated cooperation and collaboration with students and families, the community, appropriate units of government, federal, state, county, local and youth-centered organizations and institutions related to pre k through secondary education
- Advocated for a strong commitment to parental and community engagement
Education
Master’s Degree - Sustainable Food Systems
Green Mountain College
Poultney, Vermont01.2018
Baccalaureate Degree - Liberal Arts
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio01.2012
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, Ohio01.1997
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quick learner
- Fast learner
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
- Council of Urban Boards of Education's Steering Committee
- Ohio School Board Association
- Greater Cleveland Health Education Service Council
- Masjid Al Mumineen
- Cleveland Coalition Organized Against Lead (CCOAL)
Communityparticipation
- Urban Systemic Initiative Committee
- Policy Committee for the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland
- Truancy Taskforce for the Cleveland Bar Association
Awards
- GRADS NET Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee-2003
- American Muslim Association-2001
- Multilingual/Multicultural Appreciation Award-2004
- Honorable Mention-Project Love Community Rescuer-2003
Traininginservices
- Health and Nutrition
- Fatherhood Initiatives
- Neighborhood Leadership (NLDP)
- Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Advocate Training
- U. S. Department of Justice Training
- Ohio State University Extension Market Gardener Training
- FreshLink Ambassador Farmers Market Training
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 3 staff members.
- Documented and resolved urban garden space which led to high tunnel installation.
Timeline
Intern—Touba Gardens USA
Interfaith Enrichment Corps-AmeriCorps
01.2023 - Current
Intern—Al Mumineen Masjid
Interfaith Enrichment Corps-AmeriCorps
01.2022 - 12.2022
Summer Sprout Program Intern
Ohio State and Central State University Extension Program
01.2017 - 12.2017
FreshLink Intervention Facilitator
Case Western Reserve University Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
01.2017 - 12.2017
FreshLink Ambassador
Case Western Reserve University-Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
01.2016 - 12.2016
Outreach Specialist (Cleveland, Ohio)
Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund
01.2014 - 12.2022
Earth Team Volunteer
United States Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service
01.2014 - 12.2014
Client Information Specialist
Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland
01.2000 - 12.2013
School Board Member
Cleveland Municipal School District
01.1998 - 12.2011
Baccalaureate Degree - Liberal Arts
University of Toledo
Cuyahoga Community College
Master’s Degree - Sustainable Food Systems
Green Mountain College
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