Resumé

Nana Asare

EDUCATION

Wheaton College, Norton, MA

• Bachelors of Anthropology with a minor concentration in Public Health

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Summer Program in Public Policy and International Affairs
• Relevant coursework included: Quantitative Method for Public Policy Analysis, Monetary, Domestic and International Policy Modules and Microeconomics

EXPERIENCE

Namfua Secondary School, Tanzania                                                                  May 2013 – June 2013

Teacher

• Taught English writing styles and grammar to 7^th and 5^th graders by implementing lesson plans to encourage critical thinking. As a result, they were able to easily write letters to establish connections with American students at the Norton Middle School.

Media Services, Wheaton College, Norton, MA                                       September 2011 – Present

Student Supervisor

• Provide audiovisual support campus wide to students, faculty, alums, guests and trustees
• Manage inventory and request databases to ensure prompt and effective service delivery
• Train approximately 4 new employees per semester on operating audiovisual equipment’s
• Videotape about 3 lectures and 4 campus events for both students and faculty per semester

Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD)                May 2012 – August 2012

Worksite Monitor

• Aided students to acquire jobs through community-based organizations in all five boroughs of NYC under the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
• Monitored 13 participant worksites to ensure all health and safety requirements of the program were facilitated.
• Conducted site visits to deliver timesheets, complete monitor logs and interview participants on work experience.
• Evaluated worksite supervisors to ensure their compliance with SYEP rules and regulations.

Menorah Home and Hospital                                                                      

Central Supply Assistant                                                                                    April 2011 – August 2011

Human Resources Assistant                                                                              May 2010 – August 2010

• Filled and categorized documents to maintain a current list of patient inventories
• Ensured the timely delivery of staff and patient mail and requested services
• Participated in workshops directed towards proper work ethics and caretaking of patients
• Assisted in the restocking and packing of medicine and other antibiotics

ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Intercultural Board Representative, Wheaton College Black Students Association (BSA)

• Collaborated with faculty and student groups to promote diversity through educational programs

Active Member, Wheaton College Coffee Campaign (Fair Trade Advocacy)

• Participated in advocating Fair Trade as a beneficial global market alternative for small farmers

Organizer, Wheaton Equality Campaign for Diversity

• Increased awareness about diversity on campus to promote respect and unity

Volunteer, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity

• Assisted in the construction work for a habitat home in Seekonk, MA

Volunteer, MJHS Adult Day Health Care

• Volunteered to help patients in rehabilitation activities such as painting and sculpting

Volunteer, Boston Food Bank

• Assisted the organization to sort and package food for distribution to people in need

Volunteer, Park Slope Collegiate

• Helped high school seniors with college applications and personal letters.

 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Language fluency in Akan and West African Creole

• Experience in production of public documents through multiple digital platforms such as blogs, digital stories, podcasts, word processors, databases, iMovie, Adobe Lightroom

• Technical skills in stage management such as sound check, LCD projection, Lighting and Videography