Estella Leilani Owoimaha
e.owoimaha@yahoo.com
e.owoimaha@yahoo.com
Education
Expected Bachelor of Arts, May 19, 2010
• Undergraduate California State University – Northridge, Northridge, California, 2005-2010
• Major: Pan-African Studies; Option: Urban Education
• GPA: 4.0; Dean’s List
Honors and Organizations
Dean’s List
California State University, Northridge • Multiple Semesters • 2005-2010
Certificate of National Service
AmeriCorps Students in Service • Alumnus • 2007-2008
State of California Governor’s Women’s Conference
Minerva Leadership Organization • Inductee • 2008-2009
Work Experience
Los Angeles Unified School District, North Hollywood, California (September 2007 – Present)
Intern/Teacher/Mentor at North Hollywood High School and East Valley High School, GearUp Project Steps
• Mentor a caseload of 35 students from the graduating class of 2011.
• Teach English and Math for Saturday Supplemental academies.
• Counsel students towards college goals.
• Teach summer school classes for Project Step’s students
Families in Schools, Los Angeles, California (September 2007 – Present)
Facilitator for North Hollywood High School and East Valley High School, GearUp Project Steps
• Lead classes through college preparatory curriculum.
Student Outreach and Recruitment Services, Northridge, California (March 2005 – March 2007)
Classroom Facilitator for Sun Valley Middle School and Walter Reed Middle School, GearUp Project Steps
• Co-taught College Board curriculum to middle school students.
Extracurricular Experience
Hip Hop Think Tank, University Student Organization, Northridge, California, August 2007 – Present
Outreach Coordinator (August 2007 – Present)
• Secure community service grants and execute programs for local community.
• Organize campus and community events on behalf of organization.
• Detail travel arrangements for special guests.
• Represent the organization across the nation at various conferences as guest speaker and student panelist.
• Los Angeles Organizing Committee Chair for partner organization, the National Hip Hop Political Convention.
President (August 2007 – August 2008; August 2009 - Present)
• Organize meetings and plan detailed agendas.
• Serve as an associate editor and layout designer for annual academic journal.
• Contributor to annual academic journal.
• Attained contract for marketing and distribution.
Vice President (August 2008 – August 2009)
• Served as an associate editor and layout designer for annual academic journal.
• Contributed to annual academic journal.
• Secured funding for annual trip to the National Council for Black Studies Conference on behalf of all core members; organize and maintain travel arrangements for all students.
References
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