Provided students with a comprehensive understanding of nutrition to promote health awareness and chronic disease prevention such as obesity and diabetes
Instructed students ages 12-15 on how to eat healthy meals and staying on a budget by introducing budget friendly nutritionally balanced meals weekly.
Educated students about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs
Organized cooking lessons to teach students healthy recipes, cooking techniques, kitchen tools and equipment, and safety
Crisis Counselor
NY Project Hope, People USA
White Plains, NY
01.2021 - 01.2022
Counseled participants dealing with substance abuse, mental illness, unemployment, homelessness caused by COVID-19 by providing emotional support, resources, and coping skills
Provided emotional support to participants by conducting a weekly follow-up phone calls to ensure well-being and appropriate referrals are provided
Refered participants to free community resources for housing, vaccination, employment, treatments, and mental health counselors/therapists
Responded to overnight crisis calls in the entire Westchester County regions
Evaluated risk to client by gathering information and conducting assessments
HIV/AIDS Prevention: Student Intern
Camba
Brooklyn, NY
06.2020 - 12.2021
Created contents regarding HIV/AIDS to be posted on several social media accounts and ensured all contents created were accurate and informational
Remotely provided trust-based information and education about HIV/AIDS to all members through the use of social media
Hosted free virtual group workshops on Zoom to reach all members on Twitter and, to provide awareness on HIV/AIDS among the minority population
Responded to sensitive issues regarding race, sexual behavior, discrimination and more societal issues to all the new youth members through the social media comment sections and emails
Food Pantry Assistant
Feeding Westchester
Yonkers, NY
01.2019 - 09.2019
Evaluated food donation quality according to organization's safety standards.
Served food to community members at pantry based on preferences, nutritional recommendations and needs.
Engaged with community members to offer information about available resources for housing, clothing and utilities assistance.
Collaborated with other volunteers to create efficient sorting and distribution processes.
Theory of Community Health: Teacher Assistant
State University Of New York At Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
01.2018 - 05.2018
Designed syllabus and provided students with defined course objectives for the entire semester
Attended weekly lectures to provide clear notes to students, monitored attendance, and hosted study sessions to prepare students for exams
Provided educational materials including daily lesson plans, and homework assignments to students weekly
Obtained a responsibility regarding a student’s learning disabilities and facilitated appropriate accommodation during weekly course hours
Childcare Assistant
Creative Mind’s Daycare
Bronx, NY
05.2018 - 08.2018
Focused closely on children showing signs of learning disabilities to ensure the appropriate accommodations are properly provided
Assisted teachers in maintaining a calm, clean and welcoming classroom setting to ensure safety and wellbeing
Created games and activities that allow students to adapt new interests, skills and ability to brainstorm
Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
Education
Master of Public Health - M.P.H. in Health Behavior And Community Health
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health / Nutrition
State University of New York
Potsdam, NY
05.2020
Skills
MS Office: Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams
Public health education
Conflict Resolution
Strong work ethic
Flexible & Adaptable
Languages
Tigrigna
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
OSHA - Certified Safety Professional
Timeline
Nutrition Specialist/Health Educator
Harlem Children Zone
01.2022 - Current
Crisis Counselor
NY Project Hope, People USA
01.2021 - 01.2022
HIV/AIDS Prevention: Student Intern
Camba
06.2020 - 12.2021
Food Pantry Assistant
Feeding Westchester
01.2019 - 09.2019
Childcare Assistant
Creative Mind’s Daycare
05.2018 - 08.2018
Theory of Community Health: Teacher Assistant
State University Of New York At Potsdam
01.2018 - 05.2018
Master of Public Health - M.P.H. in Health Behavior And Community Health