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Safiya Brown

Summary

Results-focused professional with strengths in problem-solving, innovative strategies and writing. Proactive strengths in communication and collaboration with stakeholders. Flexible and able to work well with a wide cross-section of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent
USA & Jamaica

Life Coach / Teacher
01.2005 - Current

Job overview

Service Functions:

- To assist people and organizations in transition.

- To encourage students' critical thinking and discussion in learning, using a variety of techniques.

- To differentiate instruction according to students' abilities and skill levels.

  • Highlights:
  • Worked with over 100 children in homes, centers or classrooms, meeting or exceeding development markers.
  • Increase functionality of dementia patient and retrieval of short term memory.
  • Three years consecutively, increased independent learning, memory retention and reading skills by an average of 50% in the first 2 quarters.
  • Supported a student with a partially blind eye and low reading ability, to achieve an overall A-grade average and 3rd quarter valedictorian recipient recognition.

CWM
Singapore

Personal Assistant to the General Secretary
07.2013 - 07.2014

Job overview

Service Functions:

- To prioritize the global objectives of the General Secretary (GS) at the secretariat in Singapore within one year.

- To discreetly tackle and address top-level, high-priority issues.

- To attend and represent the GS at conferences, in-person and e-conferences.

  • Highlights:
  • Prioritized global objectives of the new GS, resulting in increased effectiveness and trustworthiness to global stakeholders.
  • Led the international advisory board, resulting in the completion a 5-year program framework.
  • Co-Managed and executed successful global conference of directors and dignitaries with changed country location, within weeks.

University of the West Indies, Open Campus
Jamaica, Thailand

Abolitionist & University Instructor
08.2011 - 06.2013

Job overview

Service Functions:

- To develop a program for Thai youth at risk of sex trafficking.

- To live in a safe house with rescued child victims.

- To facilitate course work for the Caribbean's Inaugural Youth Development BA Program.

  • Highlights:
  • Wrote and developed a Needs Statement on Human Trafficking in Thailand. Attached a Youth Program to address and combat the sex trafficking epidemic.
  • Conducted emotional and physical therapy of prior sex victims within 4-6 months.
  • Gained 100% success rate of adult students in the first semester, from several island countries.

Government of Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica

Program Development Specialist, NCYD and DOH, JN+
05.2006 - 06.2011

Job overview

Service Functions:

- To serve as a Program Development Specialist at the National Centre for Youth Development.

- To foster relationships with stakeholders.

- To engage the public, on behalf of the Department of Health, for World AIDS Day.

  • Highlights:
  • Re-designed and launched the Jamaica National Youth Ambassadors Program.
  • Successfully led an extensive, zero-foul play application and selection process, that resulted in the acceptance and inauguration of 22 National Youth Ambassadors within 18 country sectors, confirmed by His Excellency, The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Kst.J, Governor General of Jamaica, the representative of Her Majesty, The Queen.
  • Participated in the successful completion of the JYP (Jamaica Youth Policy). An integrated, multi-sector, multi-stakeholder collaboration to guide all principles regarding Jamaica's youth.

Children of the City & City Life
Brooklyn, NY, Kingston, Jamaica

Grant Writer & Program Coordinator
06.2003 - 06.2005

Job overview

Service Functions:

- To research and apply for appropriate grants.

- To create and implement a successful project management internship for inner-city participants.

  • Highlights:
  • Successfully attained COC's first 9/11 grant to reach more than 1000 children and assisted in the creation and expansion of projects.
  • Designed, implemented an inner city engagement curriculum and internship program, along with a community immersion document used in studies.

Education

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Master of Science from Social Work: COPPA
2003

University Overview

Full Scholarship: The Whitney Young Fellowship

Major: Community Organization, Policy, Planning and Administration

Concordia College
Bronxville, NY

Bachelor of Science from Social Work: Generalist Practice
05.2002

University Overview

  • Magna Cum Laude Graduate
  • Dean's List Honoree (5x)
  • Academic Scholarship Recipient

Safe Horizon Training And Certifications

Trauma & Crisis Counseling
2010

University Overview

Safe Horizon Training And Certifications

HIV Pre And Post Counseling
2010

University Overview

GOJ, Department Of Health
Jamaica, W.I.

World AIDS Day Education & Demonstration Provider
2011

University Overview

Doula Training International
Brooklyn, NY

Labor & Postpartum Doula
2014

University Overview

Save-a-Tot
NYC

Infant & CPR Training
2015

University Overview

Sacred Heart Hospital, American Heart Association
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Advanced CPR & AED Certification For Healthcare Workers
2015

University Overview

American Red Cross
Tannersville, PA

Advanced CPR & Fire Training
2019

University Overview

Skills

  • Speaking (Governmental/International/Grassroots)
  • Writing
  • Research, data gathering and organization
  • Learning Strategist
  • Program Development
  • Collaboration, Conflict Resolution & Advising

Timeline

Personal Assistant to the General Secretary
CWM
07.2013 - 07.2014
Abolitionist & University Instructor
University of the West Indies, Open Campus
08.2011 - 06.2013
Program Development Specialist, NCYD and DOH, JN+
Government of Jamaica
05.2006 - 06.2011
Life Coach / Teacher
Independent
01.2005 - Current
Grant Writer & Program Coordinator
Children of the City & City Life
06.2003 - 06.2005
Syracuse University
Master of Science from Social Work: COPPA
Concordia College
Bachelor of Science from Social Work: Generalist Practice
Safe Horizon Training And Certifications
Trauma & Crisis Counseling
Safe Horizon Training And Certifications
HIV Pre And Post Counseling
GOJ, Department Of Health
World AIDS Day Education & Demonstration Provider
Doula Training International
Labor & Postpartum Doula
Save-a-Tot
Infant & CPR Training
Sacred Heart Hospital, American Heart Association
Advanced CPR & AED Certification For Healthcare Workers
American Red Cross
Advanced CPR & Fire Training
Safiya Brown