Valeriana Chikoti Bandua Estes Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Tacoma, Washington, United States

In my role as a Racial Equity Strategist and founder of Necessary Interruptions LLC, my work involves training, consulting and leading specific strategic initiatives to strengthen agencies, businesses and organizations who are in need of guidance, directives and leadership in change management.Specific skill sets: non-profit board management, diversity and inclusion training, fostering anti-racism culture, centering Black liberation in advocacy based work, Interrupting burnout and… Show more In my role as a Racial Equity Strategist and founder of Necessary Interruptions LLC, my work involves training, consulting and leading specific strategic initiatives to strengthen agencies, businesses and organizations who are in need of guidance, directives and leadership in change management.Specific skill sets: non-profit board management, diversity and inclusion training, fostering anti-racism culture, centering Black liberation in advocacy based work, Interrupting burnout and compassion fatigue, Interrupting anti-Blackness, transformative justice, human rights advocacy, Immigrant advocacy. Show less

Olympia, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Serving as a leading change agent, in our global fight to eliminate sexual violence and all of it's forms in our global community.

Olympia, Washington

Lead Program Manager for staffers creating, training and overseeing program initiatives that are aimed to champion and serve survivors and victims of sexual violence, oppression and abuse.

Dallas, Texas

As the co-founded of Etali Design & Consulting LLC, much of my work entails serving as a key business strategists for business owners, startups, NGOs, Entrepreneurs , Freelancers and Industry leaders in the areas of strategic business consulting, human resource management, public speaking, diversity and culture trainings, intentional thought leadership, marketing segmentation research and design.

New York

Served diligently on the Human Rights Third Committee for human rights resolutions, programs and projects primarily from HIV-high-level meetings, SADC HIV girl child resolution, UNICEF meetings, UN women, G77 strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance resolution (ECOSOC), violence against women and children, Ad hoc meetings for the upcoming Presidential candidacy for the General Assembly and any other human rights matters that directly affect the continent of… Show more Served diligently on the Human Rights Third Committee for human rights resolutions, programs and projects primarily from HIV-high-level meetings, SADC HIV girl child resolution, UNICEF meetings, UN women, G77 strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance resolution (ECOSOC), violence against women and children, Ad hoc meetings for the upcoming Presidential candidacy for the General Assembly and any other human rights matters that directly affect the continent of Africa/Angola. I championed racial equity, and human rights related matters that allowed me speak at the general assembly, contribute on important resolutions, editing and contributing towards humanitarian and advocacy related initiatives from UNICEF and UN Women. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Analyzing, interpreting and developing innovative procedures used for staff recruitment processes and initiatives in order to provide efficient mechanisms in conjunction with HR strategies and YPP policies.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

I served as a board member that worked closely with the Angolan community in South Florida to provide community related services while functioning as a liaison between the Florida community and the Angolan Embassy in Houston. My role extensively involved working as the events coordinator that was in charge of budgeting and forecasting future expenditures for the association and Angolan community events.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Provides direct assistance to the Vice President of Global Operations, as well as technological support for the international branches. Serves as a liaison for Global Operations department on the Innovation Team. Assists staff members with travel visas for Angola when required and other countries when required.

Miami, Fl

During my time at Catholic Charities I was in charge of planning and implementing cost-saving and fundraising initiatives, that were operational directives used to provide useful advocacy awareness tools in order to assist emerging refugee communities; from Haiti, Ethiopia, DRC, Eritrea who were beginning to settle within the South Florida community.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Administered clerical responsibilities for business management faculty. Directly served as assistant to students upon request. Facilitating meetings, setting up schedules for the presidents and ensuring the special task projects were completed ahead of time.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Administered clerical responsibilities for business management faculty. Directly served as assistant to students upon request. Facilitating meetings, setting up schedules for the presidents and ensuring the special task projects were completed ahead of time.

Portland, Oregon Area

I worked as a team leader with other youth workers in order to provide peer-to-peer assistance with children, during sports summer camps. Served as a mentor for at risk minority girls between the ages of 8-10 years old and taught basic computer skills to children between the ages of 6-13.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Global Governance & International Security

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems, General

Activities and Societies: International Student Organization Vice President 2010-2011 Model United Nations Student Member 2011 Student.

Associate'S Degree, Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, 3.9 Gpa

Hsc/Act, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Student Body President (Student Forum Representative)