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Valeur Nkurikiyinka

Rock Island,IL

Summary

I am skilled in conflict resolution, and community building skills. I am experienced in organizing events and enforcing community policies. Time management skills. Leadership skills. Hardworking. Proved to work in a fast-paced environment. Organization skills. Detail-oriented. Teamwork. Positive attitude. Customer experience. Documentation skills. Experience in providing care and support to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Skilled in Managing challenging behaviors. Team building skills. Caregiver experience. Strategic planning. Teambuilding skills. Positive mindset.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Advisor

Northern Illinois University College Housing Department
01.2023 - Current
  • Enforce Northern Illinois University policies
  • Create a safe and positive environment for the residents to live in
  • Be a peer mentor to the resident
  • Mediate issues between residents and roommates and encourage constructive problem-solving with the residents
  • Be a peer mentorship and guide by helping residents with academic, social, and personal issues
  • Plan events on your floor that are engaging, inclusivity, and educational
  • Enforce NIU policies to address violations respectfully and educate the resident on the breach
  • Document incidents that happen in a very detailed manner
  • Attend meetings every week to stay informed
  • Be available for on-call duties in case of an emergency
  • Be a support system for the when the resident has questions and challenges in their life

Consultant

Jubilee Artisans
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Provide expert advice and solutions to Jubilee Artisans, improve performance, and help achieve their goals
  • I provided expert advice to Jubilee Artisan on how to grow and sustain their company
  • Strategic planning by advising Jubilee on how to set and implement long-term goals to grow the business
  • Market expansion, by offering to enter new markets and new social media platforms to advertise
  • Sustainability advice by providing strategies to ensure the business growth is sustainable and operational and is good financially
  • Expert guidance by sharing expert knowledge will help Jubilee overcome challenges as a small business

Direct Support Professional

New Choice Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Provide care and support to individuals with intellectual disability
  • Assist the Individual in their daily life task by supporting them and advocating for their need
  • Promote a safe and welcoming environment for the individuals
  • Assist the individual with house chores, help prepare the individual with meal preparation and medication management
  • Help the Individual stay active by going on a walk or the park
  • Help individuals with dressing, grooming, personal care, and feeding
  • Help and encourage the individual in developing skills such as cleaning cooking and speaking
  • Drive individuals to stores to shop and to work too
  • Provide guidance and positive reinforcement to the individuals
  • Implement plans and support for the individual to reach the goals they set
  • Maintain a record of the individual daily activities, behaviors, and goal progress

Education

Student - Operation Management & Information Systems

Northern Illinois University
05.2026

Awards

  • Jan Kiergaard Award for Excellence in First-Year Composition, Northern Illinois University Department of English
  • Maude Uhland Award for Excellence in First-Year Composition, Northern Illinois University Department of English
  • Academic Excellence, Northern Illinois University /Spring 2023/Fall 2023.

Timeline

Consultant

Jubilee Artisans
08.2024 - 12.2024

Direct Support Professional

New Choice Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023

Community Advisor

Northern Illinois University College Housing Department
01.2023 - Current

Student - Operation Management & Information Systems

Northern Illinois University

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