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Culture Editor

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New York City, NY
Posted:
August 12, 2021

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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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