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SERENA ACHIENG APOLLO

Abbotsford,BC

Summary

A multi-disciplinary artist with an extensive interest in community development and education for social impact. Serena is highly efficient in all her pursuits, and is committed to working in spaces that stretch her abilities and allow her to contribute to projects much larger than themself.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Photography Teaching Assistant

African Leadership Academy
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Provided technical support and guidance to students, helping them master photography equipment and software to enhance their photography skills
  • Coordinated classroom discussions and organized special speaker sessions designed to inspire the students to engage with a wide set of African photographers and find their own voice in photography
  • Assisted in organizing and coordinating photography exhibitions and showcases featuring students' work, dedicating towards inspiring students to be critical consumers of African photography and understand its history and development over the centuries.

Founder, Social Media Manager

The Humans Against Sexual Violence Initiative
04.2020 - 12.2022
  • Co-founded and directed a 2 year-long virtual education and support campaign on Instagram, reaching a cumulative of 10,000 sexual violence victims across Africa during COVID-19 global lockdown
  • Run a 16-day against sexual violence campaign, bringing together a series of speakers and artists from around the continent within built networks to create 20 total pieces in different mediums for educative campaign
  • Successfully transitioned page to additionally incorporate education on reproductive rights and sexual health in 2022.

Camp Mentor & Administrative Assistant

Catalyst by Winchester College
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Conceptualized, designed and run a 2-Week digital summer course focused on innovation and global change-making by high school students for Winchester College in partnership with its educators
  • Coached the 30 selected participants from around the world through critical structures in social innovation, artificial intelligence & entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Leadership Intern

African Leadership Academy
02.2021 - 09.2021
  • Revamped Entrepreneurial Leadership curriculum by infusing a series of creative tools, primarily visual and music, to boost vibrance and level of engagement in lessons
  • Budgeted for, organized and coordinated logistics for entrepreneurial leadership open house for new students, which included additionally creating welcome cards and personalized pamphlets, organizing games and activities, and one-on-one information booths
  • Utilized department funds to organize start-up accelerator program for 10 Individual Original Idea for Development Grant winners on financial literacy and sustainable business delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of The Fraser Valley
Abbotsford, BC

A-Levels -

African Leadership Academy
Johannesburg, SA

Certificate - Business Management - Entrepreneurial Enterprise

HarvardX
Online
06.2020

Skills

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Administrative Tasks (Microsoft Office, Google Suites)
  • Content Creation and Curation (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Instagram, TikTok)
  • Strategic Relations
  • Curriculum Development
  • Budgeting
  • Emergency Planning

Community Development

 

The Robert Otani Memorial Library                                                                                                                                

  • Collaborated with primary school teachers in Migori, Kenya, to transform the library into a supplementary learning centre teaching entrepreneurial skills and creative arts to primary school children in the community.


Timeline

Photography Teaching Assistant

African Leadership Academy
01.2023 - 03.2023

Camp Mentor & Administrative Assistant

Catalyst by Winchester College
01.2022 - 09.2022

Entrepreneurial Leadership Intern

African Leadership Academy
02.2021 - 09.2021

Founder, Social Media Manager

The Humans Against Sexual Violence Initiative
04.2020 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Arts -

University of The Fraser Valley

A-Levels -

African Leadership Academy

Certificate - Business Management - Entrepreneurial Enterprise

HarvardX

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