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Helping to make affordable health care coverage more accessible to Americans.

Lakewood, Ohio, United States

Interpret federal policy when developing and adjudicating initial program applications, post eligibility events, and customer appeal requests.· Interview individuals to determine their eligibility for federal government benefit and assistance programs. Guide claimants through the application process, request and follow up on needed materials.· Analyze.

Benin

As a Sustainable Agriculture Systems (SAS) volunteer, I aimed to build economic and food security within my village by assisting with community initiated projects. We secured funding and built a water pump that allowed our agriculture group to maintain the community garden we established throughout the dry season. We created the garden to address the lack.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

I wrote, administered, and analyzed an internal communications survey that was sent out to all Cuyahoga County employees. Managed logistics of survey distribution and collection. I managed the database for all incoming media requests. Assisted with media interviews pertaining to county matters. I created project charters for internal communications.

Dayton, Ohio Area

As an intern for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, I assisted with community outreach and promoted the mission of the organization. This position also gave me the opportunity to create projects and develop strategies for marketing.

At the Write Place I assisted students at any point of their writing process. I co-piloted sessions with the writers to address their main concerns and develop their strengths. Since the Write Place is mainly a walk-in service, it extremely important to establish a trusting and professional relationship with the student and determine the best ways to.

Dayton, Ohio Area

I mentored students (5-14 years old) at a weekly after-school tutoring program. All of the students were refugees from various countries in Africa. This role not only allowed me to gain teaching skills, but also allowed me to engage with students and provide support as they deal with the stress of immigrating and coping with any trauma they may have.

Meknes, Morocco

In addition to taking classes during my semester abroad in Morocco, I also volunteered at a local orphanage. I aided the nurses in daily tasks such as feeding, changing diapers, and supervising playtime. Additionally I observed the short-term and long-term needs of the workers, children, and the facility, then collaborated with other volunteers on projects.

Columbus, Ohio

During my time at ODJFS I worked on the implementation of the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP), which focused on streamlining the federal aid process and moving young Ohioans up and out of poverty. I aided Office of Human Services Innovation directors in reviewing each county JFS's implementation plan and maintained.

As a content creator/writer, I authored weekly articles on a range of topics, from political current events to opinion pieces. Several of my articles received hundreds and thousands of social media shares.

Wilowick, OH

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English (Rhetoric And Composition) And International Studies

Education record

I studied abroad in Meknes, Morocco, taking MENA-region specific courses in Arabic, religious studies, sociology, and political science..

Sinarc Program, Arabic Language And Literature

I participated in the SINARC program in Beirut, Lebanon. The six-week program included three hours of Modern Standard Arabic and one hour.

General Studies

Took post secondary classes in high school