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Samuel Addo

Graduate Student
Tampa,FL

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Cabin Staff

Camp Boggy Creek
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Supervised and supported groups of up to 11 campers at a time with chronic illnesses like cancer, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, etc., each week in a summer camp environment, ensuring every camper felt safe, included, and was given an opportunity to grow; campers throughout the summer varied in ages from seven to seventeen.
  • Coordinated with on-site pediatric medical staff to monitor medications, assist with medical equipment, and respond to camper needs.
  • Applied Camp Boggy Creek’s three-tiered behavioral model of proaction, redirection, and intervention to promote positive behavior, identify early signs of emotional distress, and escalate issues appropriately to psychosocial support when necessary.
  • Completed comprehensive training in pediatric illness, behavior management, universal precautions, CPR/first aid, and inclusive programming to further advance Camp Boggy Creek's mission.

Onboarding Mentor

Judy Genshaft Honors College
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Served as an orientation mentor, assisting incoming JGHC students with class registration and answering questions about life as an honors student.
  • Orientation Mentors are often the first students incoming JGHC freshman talk to about life at USF and serve to ease the transition into college.

Activities Assistant

Encore Assisted Living & Memory Care
04.2023 - 08.2024
  • Served as an activities assistant, facilitating entertainment for residents with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and various other cognitive impairments.
  • Planned, coordinated, and implemented activities to address the needs of residents with varying physical and mental ability levels.
  • Trained volunteers in caring for seniors & managing undesirable behavior when necessary

Volunteer

Encore Assisted Living & Memory Care
11.2022 - 04.2023

Education

Master of Arts - International Affairs

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
05.2001 -

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Valencia College
Orlando, FL
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Interpersonal communication

  • Small-group leadership

  • Child and adolescent behavioral management

  • Academic writing

  • Flexibility & problem-solving

  • Research & analysis

Honors

  • Florida Undergraduate Research Conference Student Presenter
  • Dean's List at USF
  • Larry A. Washington Foundation Scholarship Recipient
  • Black Leadership Network of USF Scholar
  • Psi Chi International Honor Society Member
  • Seide Research Award Recipient
  • USF Director's Award Recipient
  • President's List at Valencia College
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member
  • "Jui2ced" by Otis Anderson Jr. Scholarship Recipient
  • Florida Academic Scholars Award Recipient

Timeline

Cabin Staff

Camp Boggy Creek
05.2025 - 08.2025

Onboarding Mentor

Judy Genshaft Honors College
05.2024 - 08.2024

Activities Assistant

Encore Assisted Living & Memory Care
04.2023 - 08.2024

Volunteer

Encore Assisted Living & Memory Care
11.2022 - 04.2023

Master of Arts - International Affairs

University of South Florida
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of South Florida
05.2001 -

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Valencia College
05.2001 -

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