Asheley Ashittey Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provide administrative support to the U.S. Department of State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)

Maseru, Lesotho

• Conducted research on "Gender and Collective Identity among Market Traders in Lesotho" alongside learning about Basotho/Southern African history and culture.
• Conducted over 60 oral history interviews of street vendors and key stakeholders from theMinistry of Trade, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Small Businesses on Lesotho's informal market economy.
• Affiliated with civil society groups, the Lesotho National Council of Women and the Lesotho Women's Institute

Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

• Plan and implement strategically designed project-based activities and interest clubs that align with Massachusetts ELA & Math frameworks/ program goals and objectives at Barnstable Intermediate School.
• Plan collaboratively with community partners and volunteers to assure academic integrity andstudent engagement in service learning and project-based activities in Barnstable Public Schools.

St. Louis, MO

• (An organization with mission to raise awareness on African culture and issues within the St. Louis community)
• Led an organization of 18 members to design creative workshops centered on [West] African culture and engage in local community service.
• Partnered with local nonprofit organization ‘Vitendo4Africa’ in recruiting volunteers and mentors for their East African immigrant and refugee programs

St. Louis, MO

• Attended events and networked with alumni in order to raise awareness and cultivate interest in scholarship campaigns.
• Assisted in logical and administrative support on execution of University’s special projects
• Operated information systems and database input on University partners, staff, alumni and students.
• Performed varying administrative tasks daily.

St. Louis, MO

• Managed and supported residential housing community for over 50+ diverse undergraduate residents.
• Developed program concepts and informational workshops for international, exchange, transfer, and domestic residents to promote diversity and inclusion
• Certified through Green Dot By-Stander intervention program, authorized as a Campus Security Authority, and trained in conflict resolution.
• Enforced university policies and reinforced county and state legislation within… Show more
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Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

• Assisted in classroom management and promoted administrative efficiency.
• Devised lesson plans and exams for 8 primary school courses.
• Administered educational instruction on 5 primary school subjects, ranging from Reading to Math to Computer Literacy.

• Monitored organizational budget and provided administrative assistance on majorexpenditures including professional workshops, food catering, and transportation
• Presented monthly reports, processed all financial transactions, and applied for programfunding
• Co-planned campus wide professional networking events in partnership with community stakeholders and diverse student groups such as the National Society of Black Engineers and Minority Association of Pre-Med students.
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• Maintained partnership with WashU Black Law Association. Show less

Dakar, Senegal

• Analyzed the intersection of gender and employment within Senegal’s informal economy with concentrated focus on street vendors and informal food markets
• Shadowed NGOs and administrative officials employed in public social service industries such as Child Fund, ENTSS, & Unies Vers’elles.

Ferguson, MO

• Composed and distributed weekly newsletters through online marketing website, Constant Contact, to over 200+ residents and nearby businesses.
• Utilized SurveyMonkey to acquire qualitative and quantitative data on local attendance and participation
• Advised 61 rotating farm, food, and craft vendors on daily operations and marketplace polices.
• Updated & managed all of company’s website and social media platforms, including Facebook.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, African-American/Black Studies

Activities and Societies: Black Pre-Law Association, TRiO Scholars, African Students Association, Kwenu: West African Organization.

African Studies, Level 300

Activities and Societies: International Programmes Office Studied abroad at University of Ghana, Legon during spring semester of 2019..

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Honors Society, Beta Club, JV Volleyball Captain