1426 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 • 515 261-3647
400 N 10Th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Clayworks, IA
Houston, TX
1426 Pennsylvania Ave APT 7, Des Moines, IA 50316 • 515 890-0040
Work
Company:
Urban dreams
Jun 2018
Position:
Academic and workforce coordinator
Education
School / High School:
Northcentral University
2014 to May 2020
Specialities:
Business Administration, Human Resources Management
Skills
Policy • Training • Volunteer Management • Public Speaking • Fundraising • Social Services • Grant Writing • Program Development • Economic Development • Non Profits • Legislative Relations • Non Profit Administration • Community Development • Board Development • Coaching • Psychotherapy • Leadership Development • Career Counseling • Teaching • Grants • Community Organizing • Youth Development • Event Planning • Coalitions • Volunteer Training • Political Campaigns • Mental Health • Organizational Development • Staff Development • Volunteer Recruiting • Political Consulting • Crisis Intervention • Grant Administration • Pastoral Counseling • Nonprofits • Politics • Community Outreach • Leadership • Public Policy • Research • Conflict Resolution • Proposal Writing • Strategic Planning • Resume Writing • Government • Workshop Facilitation • Workforce Development • Program Evaluation • Analysis • Grassroots Organizing
Languages
Amharic
Ranks
Certificate:
State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Interests
Economic Empowerment • Civil Rights and Social Action • Politics • Education • The Studies of Antiquities • Poverty Alleviation • Disaster and Humanitarian Relief • Human Rights • Arts and Culture
Urban Dreams
Academic and Workforce Coordinator
Iowa Human Rights Board Apr 2014 - Dec 2017
Executive Board Member
Evelyn K Davis Center For Working Adults Dec 2013 - Dec 2017
Workforce Developer
Hawkeye Community College Aug 2013 - Apr 2014
Adjunct Professor
Polk County Republicans of Iowa Apr 2011 - Dec 2013
Inclusion Agent
Education:
Northcentral University 2014 - May 2020
Morehouse College 2018 - 2018
Northcentral University 2013 - 2016
Norwich University 2010 - 2012
Masters, Public Administration, Criminal Justice
Excelsior College 2009 - 2010
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts, Liberal Studies, Political Science
Texas Southern University 1990 - 1992
New Mexico State University 1979 - 1982
Marian Christian High School
Northcentral University
Skills:
Policy Training Volunteer Management Public Speaking Fundraising Social Services Grant Writing Program Development Economic Development Non Profits Legislative Relations Non Profit Administration Community Development Board Development Coaching Psychotherapy Leadership Development Career Counseling Teaching Grants Community Organizing Youth Development Event Planning Coalitions Volunteer Training Political Campaigns Mental Health Organizational Development Staff Development Volunteer Recruiting Political Consulting Crisis Intervention Grant Administration Pastoral Counseling Nonprofits Politics Community Outreach Leadership Public Policy Research Conflict Resolution Proposal Writing Strategic Planning Resume Writing Government Workshop Facilitation Workforce Development Program Evaluation Analysis Grassroots Organizing
Interests:
Economic Empowerment Civil Rights and Social Action Politics Education The Studies of Antiquities Poverty Alleviation Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Human Rights Arts and Culture
Languages:
Amharic
Certifications:
State of Iowa Board of Educational Examiners The National Institutes of Health (Nih) Office of Extramural Research Job Developer Northcentral University / Clair Rudison License 1000660 License 1277088
2010 to 2000 Commissioner on Status of African AmericansAMAZING GRACE OUTREACH CHURCH
2008 to 2000 Associate PastorHAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Waterloo, IA 2013 to 2014 Adjunct InstructorAMAZING GRACE OUTREACH CHURCH Des Moines, IA 2012 to 2013 Political LiaisonSECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Fort Dodge, IA 2006 to 2008 Senior PastorAMERICAN CONCRETE, INC Fort Dodge, IA 2004 to 2008 Ready Mix Operator
Education:
NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY Prescott Valley, AZ 2013 to 2016 Doctorate in Business Administration & HR ManagementNORWICH UNIVERSITY Northfield, VT 2012 MPA in Criminal JusticeEXCELSIOR COLLEGE Albany, NY 2010 Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts
2010 to 2000 Commissioner on Status of African AmericansAMAZING GRACE OUTREACH CHURCH
2008 to 2000 Associate PastorHAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Waterloo, IA 2013 to 2014 Adjunct InstructorAMAZING GRACE OUTREACH CHURCH Des Moines, IA 2012 to 2013 Political LiaisonSECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Fort Dodge, IA 2006 to 2008 Senior PastorAMERICAN CONCRETE, INC Fort Dodge, IA 2004 to 2008 Ready Mix Operator
Education:
NORWICH UNIVERSITY Northfield, VT 2012 MPA in Criminal JusticeEXCELSIOR COLLEGE Albany, NY 2010 Bachelor of Science in Liberal ArtsNORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY Criminal Justice & HR Management
Des Moines, IA Houston, TX Atlanta, GA Las Cruces, NM
Work:
Amazing Grace Ministries & Outreach Church - Assistant Pastor (2008) Iowa Human Rights Dept. - Commissioner (2010) Life-Line Resources, LLC - Political Liaison (2012)
Education:
Walden University - Public Policy Administration-Doctor of Philosphy, Norwich University - Public Administration-Master Degree, Excelsior College - Political Science-Bachelor of Science
Relationship:
Married
About:
Humanitarian: If I don't love you grits ain't groceries, eggs ain't poultry, and Mona Lisa was a man!
Bragging Rights:
Texas High School Football Single-Game Rushing Record Holder