Nicole Akoukou Thompson
Nicole Akoukou Thompson is a Culture Editor/ Features Writer at Latin Post
Knox College
Education 2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing; Gender and Women Studies
Pi Beta Phi Sorority Students Against Sexism in Society Student
Health Advocacy Group ABLE (Allied Black for Liberation and
Equality) Estudiantes Sin Fronteras
Knox College 2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing
The Latin Post Company
Experience
10 / 2013 - Present
Culture Editor/ Features Writer
Editor for the "Latin Studies and Statistics" section of the publication
Research and write LGBTQ, education, business, women and health
related news Report trending news that is of interest to the Latin
American/Hispanic community Launched "Palabras," a profile series,
which captures the work, writing and lives of acclaimed and up-and-
coming Latino/Hispanic/Latin American authors and writers Chief
contributor to the "Salud" series, a weekly content channel that
communicates health needs in the Latino community, frequently
employing expert opinions from researchers, doctors and community
organizations Principal contributor to the "Sabor" series, a weekly
series highlighting acclaimed and up-and-coming U.S. Latino chefs
Launched "Emerging Markets: City Series," a series that highlights cities
quietly hosting budding Hispanic markets
NIA Community Services
Network
04 / 2013 - 10 / 2013
Character Education Specialist
Introduce and reinforce the 6 Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness,
Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship) Instruct
students kindergarten, first grade, second grade, fourth grade and fifth
grade students Encourage students to practice good citizenship Host
creative games and activities, which helps to promote team building
skills
YMCA of the USA
06 / 2012 - 05 / 2013
After School Counselor/Summer Camp Counselor
Lead children in creative activities Design and improve educational
curriculum Exercise child safety procedures
Starbucks
09 / 2011 - 06 / 2012
Barista
Work collaboratively alongside fellow team members to complete
goals and meet customer needs Make hand-crafted, blended, cold,
and brewed coffee beverages for hundreds of customers on a daily bases
Train incoming members on Starbucks procedure and safe food
practices
Coffee Cartel
02 / 2011 - 07 / 2011
Barista/ Shift Leader
Perform the duties of Shift Leader, including counting the register
drawer at the end of shift Serve hundreds of customers daily Clean
and maintain service, dining and storage areas Operate the register
for the purpose of transactions Configured and re-engineered the
company s website, handling design and content
Belas Artes
08 / 2010 - 12 / 2010
Volunteer/Intern
Assist with preparations for upcoming events, luncheons and exhibits
Write and design press releases, signage and proposals Content
writing for the organizations website
Knox College Computer Lab
01 / 2007 - 06 / 2010
Lab Assistant
Assist students with various computer issues Ensure that the
computer lab remained a safe, quiet and fully functional work space for
students Run and operate different computer programs for tutorial
reasons Correct malfunctions with the copy machines, scanners and
printers
Galesburg Public Library
01 / 2010 - 05 / 2010
Co-Facilitator
Work in a team of four to host creative writing workshops Create
and design the curriculum for each monthly session Created a zine, a
compilation of the childrens writing
Africa Resurrection and
Restoration Ministries
06 / 2009 - 09 / 2009
Supervisor
Write monthly articles for newspapers regarding upcoming events
Contact radio stations and television stations, providing promotion kits
Lead a group of employees in creating databases Host and direct
fundraising events
Richard T. Crane High
School
06 / 2007 - 09 / 2008
Assistant
Take massages and make appointments for the principal Receive
and make countless phone calls in relation to students and staff
Manage the filing, mail and paperwork Assist parents, teachers,
faculty and students with numerous tasks Overseer of student
attendance records
Claudia Sandoval
Publications 10 / 2015
Demonstrates Incredible
Skill, Embraces Latina
Identity
Latin Post Authors: Nicole Akoukou Thompson
http://www.latinpost.com/articles/87455/20151017/masterchef-
claudia-sandoval-demonstrates-incredible-skill-in-the-cocina-remains-
relentlessly-latina.htm
Claudia Sandoval, winner of the sixth season of the hit FOX series
"MasterChef," welcomed the entire world into her cocina by
continuously demonstrating incredible skill, showcasing robust Mexican
flavors and relentlessly representing Latinas everywhere.
SALUD: Early Signs of 09 / 2015
Alzheimer's Disease Among
Hispanics and Latinos
Latin Post Authors: Nicole Akoukou Thompson
http://www.latinpost.com/articles/81060/20150925/hold-salud-early-
signs-of-alzheimers-disease-among-hispanics-and-latinos.htm
Hector M. Gonzlez, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and
Biostatistics at Michigan State University, recently received a $5.67
million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to fuel a study
to find very early signs of Alzheimer's disease among middle-age and
older Latinos.
PALABRAS: Sandra Cisneros, 01 / 2015
Author of 'The House on
Mango Street,' Talks
Libraries, Love, Photography,
Spirituality, and Tattoos
Latin Post Authors: Nicole Akoukou Thompson
http://www.latinpost.com/articles/33042/20150122/sandra-cisneros-
author-house-mango-street-talks-libraries-love-photography.htm
"Please share a bit about your upbringing, and what in your early life
inspired you to write?" That is the first question one might ask a
celebrated author when writing a thoroughgoing profile piece that
addresses her motivations, her wealth of compositions and her heritage.
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