Coach and mentor African nonprofit leaders in the United States and Africa on governance, organization management and leadership, grant writing, budget preparation and financial management, program expansion, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, and strategic planning
Wrote a winning proposal to Ban Ki-Moon in 2016 to participate in UMACA's side event on Female Genital Mutilation
New York City Department of Education
New York, NY
Special Education Teacher
01.2007 - 12.2020
Job overview
As a permanent replacement for special education teachers, I drafted students Individualized Educational Plan, monitored and evaluated students' progress quarterly
Coach and Mentor
01.2007 - 12.2007
Job overview
Coached and mentored the Director of Ecole de Solidarity
The school doubled its students' enrollment and retention
Coach and Mentor
01.2000 - 12.2000
Job overview
Coached and mentored the Director of the Liberian Association in Massachusetts
The organization grew 100% in size and became financially sustainable
Summit on Africa
Washington, DC
Delegate
02.2000 - 02.2005
Job overview
Read and reviewed National Summit on Africa Policy draft
Made recommendations and changes in the draft
Participated in a three-day conference on the summit
Determined international policies specific to each region
Participated in the final writing of the National Summit on Africa Policy
Planned, organized, and coordinated events on Africa within New Hampshire
New Hampshire African Community Learning Center
Manchester, NH
Executive Director
09.1998 - 10.2005
Job overview
Established the Center and articulated a vision of what could be
Maintained and utilized a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field
Directed the Center; Supported the advisory committee in setting, clarifying and evaluating goals and objectives
Assisted the advisory committee in developing strategic short- and long-term plans
Implemented the Center's goals, objectives and strategic plans
Was responsible for the preparation and timely submission of reports to grantors
Assisted in development and implementing training programs policies and procedures to maximize job retention among refugees
Haymarket People's Fund
Massachusetts
Community Volunteer
01.1999 - 12.2003
Job overview
Participated in drafted policies for Haymarket's People Fund and its affiliates
Reviewed by-laws and proposals of grantees
Selected grantees, Performed site visits
Provided technical assistance in writing winning proposals and funds management
New Hampshire Department of Solid Waste
New Hampshire
Community Outreach Assistant
12.1998 - 03.1999
Job overview
Developed, implemented and evaluated market strategies for the state waste plan
Modified existing waste plan to fit the needs of municipalities
Experimented the new model for waste plan on North Hampton Waste Facility
Formulated and upgraded the new model
Served as liaison between New Hampshire Municipal Solid Waste Operators and the State Department of Solid Waste Division
Reported weekly to the Division Supervisor
Logged in and maintained a database for the modified waste plan
Emphasized the need for recruiting women in the State Department and in municipalities
New Hampshire Minority Health Coalition
New Hampshire
01.1998 - 12.1998
Job overview
Designed strategic plans for programs development and implementation
This Coalition made a leap from 20% to 75% financially, physically, and programmatically
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Ithaca, NY
Environmental Assistant
01.1997 - 06.1997
Job overview
Worked on a variety of projects
Prepared and developed a county-specific drinking water /well brochure
Planned, developed and implemented well and septic workshop
Prepared advertising materials
Developed instructional materials for water quality, lead poisoning, and waste reduction
Collaborated earth science projects with local elementary schools
Updated the Household Hazardous Waste Management (HHWM) Manual
Gathered and compiled waste exchange information for community use
Participated in master composting classes
Developed a Home
A
Syst county resource list
Developed program ideas and drafted potential strategies regarding the status and direction of Home
A
Syst
Reviewed, documented, and organized the multicultural kit
Liaison with local businesses and agencies
Received an honor for class assignment
Cortland County Health Department
Cortland, NY
Environmental Assistant
09.1995 - 12.1995
Job overview
Performed in depth research of the Cortland County Health Departments on lead poisoning and wrote a class paper
Interviewed Health Department Heads, spent times with them in understanding health policies and organization's structure, attended council meeting with them, and made recommendations on health policies regarding lead poisoning
Inspected food facilities, gas stations, septic tanks, wells, and home for radon and lead hazards
Cortland County Catholic Medical Center
Cortland, NY
01.1995 - 12.1995
Job overview
Designed strategic plans for staff diversification and partnership with local organizations
Head of Finance and Operations at JUSTINA MUTALE FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SOUTHERN AFRICAHead of Finance and Operations at JUSTINA MUTALE FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SOUTHERN AFRICA