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Shene Salih, East Coast Representative and Staff Mentor

Shene Salih

East Coast Representative and Staff Mentor·Global Leadership Adventures

Jordan

Bachelor's degree, Sociology; concentration in Social Inequities, International Studies

Work experience

Total years of experience: 3 years, 5 months

East Coast Representative and Staff Mentor

January 2014 - September 2014

Global Leadership Adventures

United States

January 2014 - September 2014

- Promoted company to high school students/parents to get involved in international service learning programs
- Led high school students in Ghana and the Dominican Republic
- Managed 35 student volunteers per program
- Led at government based school (Woe Basic School)
- Created lesson plans, evening activities addressing inequality and current event issues
- Responsible for volunteers’ safety and well-being at all times
- Represented GLA in major cities on the east coast bringing awareness

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Intern

August 2013 - December 2013

New River Community Action, Inc.

United States

August 2013 - December 2013

- Assisted with at-risk youth and their families in educational environment and at their homes
- Served low-income youth develop academically, socially, and cognitively in Head Start Program

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Intern

June 2013 - August 2013

Caribbean Sustainability Institute

Dominican Republic

June 2013 - August 2013

- Wrote informational booklet geared towards high school students
- Researched and analyzed data regarding human security and sustainability
- Served as authority figure to high school student volunteers
- Assisted in building, painting, and educating in local Dominican villages
- Created interpersonal relationships with local Dominicans

Company industry:
Non-profit Organization
Job role:
Research and Development

Customer Service Associate

August 2010 - August 2012

Harris Teeter

United States

August 2010 - August 2012

- Utilized people skills to create friendly service, took phone calls, and handled complaints
- Applied leadership skills to train coworkers in various positions
- Handled money regularly
- Helped fundraise and surpassed team goals for donations

Company industry:
Call Centers & Customer Care Outsourcing
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Administrative Assistant

August 2011 - December 2011

Syracuse University

Italy

August 2011 - December 2011

- Worked alongside professors and other assistances
- Created spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations
- Took phone calls/emails regarding student abroad trips
- Filed and organized department files and articles
- Developed cross-cultural work experience

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

May 2014

May 2014

Bachelor's degree, Sociology; concentration in Social Inequities, International Studies

United States

GPA (point): 3.85 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.85 out of 4

-- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, invitation only; for excellence in liberal arts and sciences -- Summa Cum Laude Honors Graduate -- Dean’s List every semester -- Blume Internship Award at Virginia Tech

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Expert
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Expert
SPSS
Intermediate
SPSS
Intermediate
Intercultural Communications
Intermediate
Intercultural Communications
Intermediate
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Technical Writing
Intermediate
Technical Writing
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Kurdish

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
First Aid
May 2014 - May 2016
CPR
May 2014 - May 2016

Hobbies and interests

Sports

Active in playing field hockey, lacrosse, basketball, and football. Enjoy watching along with playing. Have received many individual and personal awards.