OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
Kawelle
Buffalo, NY & Vumilia Kenya (March 2011 - Present)
Founder/President
Founded a 100% volunteer non-profit 501c3 organization that has built an IT school/center to teach basic computer skills and web-design for the rural village of Vumilia in Kenya.
The school serves as the only building with electricity (100% solar powered) in the village and is equipping villagers with the skills necessary to utilize a computer and how to make websites, thus giving them purpose and a job that they can do from their village in Kenya for clients anywhere in the world.
Hold/Organize events, meetings, drives, and activities to raise funds for the community Kawelle serves.
Set up and organize a board of directors that facilitates initiatives and projects.
Organize students from international schools to get involved for a multi-cultural experience, as well as for a service-learning component to their education, as well as setting up International Baccalaureate (IB) projects through interviewing and studying the community of Vumilia further.
Built and manage the Kawelle website at www.kawelle.org
Your Tutor World
Williamsville, NY (July 2008 – June 2012)
Owner/Founder
Homeschooling and tutoring business within the Western New York area that provides online and face–to–face homeschooling and tutoring for students from elementary through college levels.
Created an interactive website for online tutoring and e-commerce solutions.
Hired multiple employees and teachers to assist in the functioning of Your Tutor World.
Manage all paperwork for the functioning of the small business, including taxes, filing for registration as a business within New York State, and accounting.
In 2012, sold the company to an interested buyer who has now taken over.
YWCA of Western New York
Williamsville, NY (September 2005 – July 2008)
Site supervisor of the after school program at Country Parkway Elementary School
Assistant to the District Supervisor of the after-school program in Williamsville, as well as Site Supervisor at Country Parkway Elementary School.
Assisted the supervision over co-workers at each Williamsville elementary school to provide each employee with the best knowledge on how to run an engaging after school program.
Supervised over forty students and my co-workers at Country Parkway Elementary School.
Planned interactive games and activities to keep kids engaged and active after school.
Organized and supervised field trips throughout Western New York for the after school program.
Worked closely with parents for the best possible after-school program experience.