Resume of Logic Amen
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Experience with youth:
Seattle Public Schools
Sites: Dearborn Park Elementary, Meany Middle School, Bailey Gatzert Elementary and Garfield High School.
Positions: Home School Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Debate Coach and Security.
Tenure: 1998 to present
Duties: To facilitate a relationship between school and home, which is conducive to student learning and social achievement, conduct home visits, advise students and families of community programs that would assist in student learning, social achievement, and resources for the entire family. Coordinate and assign college and community volunteers to visit Meany Middle School.
Comments: My work with the Seattle School District has allowed me to network with the community the students live in. Thus, I am able to empathize and understand the needs of the people I am required to help.
Supervisors: Evelyn Fairchild, Princess Shareef, and Norma Zavala, School Principals

Leadership Experience:
Black Student Union
Site: University of Washington (UW)
Positions: Parliamentarian, Vice President
Tenure: September 1993 to June 1997
Duties: Maintained order during meetings according to Robert’s Rules; assisted in increasing African American enrollment and facilitated a positive student experience at the UW. Provided a voice for African American students.
Supervisor: Emile Pitre, Advisor

Black Student Commission
Site: University of Washington
Position: Director (Black Student Commissioner)
Tenure: August 1997 to June 1998
Duties: Increasing African American enrollment and facilitated a positive student experience; provided a voice and activities for the African American student body.
Supervisor: Phil Hunt, Advisor

Team Read
Site: Dearborn Park Elementary
Position: Site Coordinator
Tenure: 1999 - 2000
Duties: Provided leadership to high school students receiving academic and monetary credit for tutoring elementary students in reading.
Supervisor: Maureen Massey, Team Read Director

Volunteer Work:
Black Student Union
Site: University of Washington
Positions: Parliamentarian, Vice President.
Tenure: September 1993 to June 1997
Duties: Provided order during meetings according to Robert’s Rules; increased African American enrollment into the University of Washington; provided a voice for African American students.
Supervisor: Emile Pitre, Advisor

Rainier Beach Community Center
Position: Basketball Coach
Tenure: 2001 - 2004 (seasonal)
Duties: Conduct practice two times a week. Coach game(s) on the weekend for approximately 9 weeks. Represent a model for sportsmanship and respect for authority. Mentor students through various, related community activities.

Teaching Experience:
Seattle School District
Site: Meany Middle school
Position: Debate Coach
Duties: Teach the fundamentals of debate. Improve students’ speaking and analytical skills. Conduct practice 1-2 times a week. Attend debate tournaments once a month for approximately 4-5 months.
Supervisor: Jen Johnson, Urban Debate Coordinator

Writing/Communications:
The Daily Newspaper
Site: University of Washington
Position: Journalist
Duties: Submit articles within the category of op-ed and entertainment news.
Supervisor: Jeremy Simer

Voices of Diversity/KBCS 91.3 FM
Site: Bellevue Community College
Position: Volunteer Radio Producer
Duties: Develop story ideas, interview subjects, record and produce feature segments specific to race, culture and education in the Pacific Northwest.
Supervisor: Callie Shanafelt

Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Washington.

Noteworthy Accomplishments:
Created Each One Teach One Boys Group at Dearborn Park Elementary.
In this mentoring group for boys, I educated elementary boys of colors on the importance of social skills, cultural intelligence, and future goal setting.

Visited Ghana, West Africa and adopted secondary school in Accra.

2nd place honors in Middle School Urban Debate Championship

Two time invited speaker to Washington Association of Black School Educators (WABSE) Conference.

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