Kara James Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Serve as an Employment Specialist in Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) department to create opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in the US through mentoring in Career and Professional Development.

• Responsible for supporting the Director of Education Initiatives with clerical, administrative, and program implementation of the Youth Court Alliance Program
• Successfully navigates a hybrid work environment to find connection and community among fellow employees, while strategizing ways to help the youth we serve improve attendance and personal accomplishment
• Provides knowledge management, development, and program planning support to the Youth Court Alliance team

• Provided students, faculty, and staff with friendly and timely assistance both in person, by phone, and through email communications
• Documented financial transactions, provided students with information regarding campus events, and assisted students and faculty in signing up for opportunities
• Demonstrated outstanding customer service, strong communication skills
• Disseminated accurate information to students and faculty, such as campus events, COVID-19 policies and procedures, etc.

• Led and facilitated all SGA meetings and served as Co-Chair to the Allocations Committee and as ex-officio to numerous other committees and boards
• Delivered speeches (commencement and convocation) to audiences of up to 5,000 students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community
• Worked closely with administrators to carry out initiatives that included advocating for student rights at the local, state, and federal levels