Customer Service, family services, youth services

Sara Marie Shaaban

*** ***** *** ********, ******** 60202

+1-312-***-**** (mobile)

*********.*******@*****.***

Professional Summary

Young professional with extensive knowledge and experience in developing countries. Track record of problem solving and dedicated service to women and children in need. Experience and passion working with underserved and marginalized populations. Ability to adapt quickly and easily to various environments and work well with all kinds of people.

Education

Loyola University Chicago, Graduation December 2015

Bachelors Degree Sociology

Dean’s List 2014

Work Experience

Reading in Motion, Chicago Illinois, February 2016- June 2016

Extra Dosage Instructor

-Responsible for leading small group instruction for 24 First Grade students from Bass Elementary and Randolph Elementary

-Administer tests, collect data and work diligently to ensure all students reach their reading fluency goals in preparation for Second Grade

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, Skokie Illinois, 2011-current

Keyholder

Floor leader and Sales Ambassador

-Introduced customers to our brand

-Delegated tasks throughout our team

-Resolved customer issues

-Handled money in cash drawers and responsible for counting and depositing it into the bank

-Created a positive and energizing working environment for staff and our customers

Care For Real, Chicago Illinois, Spring Semester 2015

Intern

-Oversaw the monthly food distribution for local homeless individuals and families

-Assisted individuals who were in need of clothing, daily food and resume help

-Referred clients to the appropriate offices depending on their needs

Nanny Care,, Evanston Illinois, 2011-current

Nanny

-Responsible for children of all ages from various families

-Provided them with a safe environment to learn and to grow- social and emotional development

-Organized their schedules while parents were away overnight on business

UNIFEM- United Nations, Singapore, May-August 2011

Office Administrator

-Collected data on abused women in Singapore and Malaysia

-Presented and organized public awareness campaigns and events: Sound Out Against Sex Trafficking, Women's Film Festival, Career Day for Girls and In Conversation: Building the Emotional Muscle with Saima Salman.

-Coordinated with women's shelters in Singapore for particular events

-Responded to government reports regarding Sex-Trafficking of children and young people

-Organized the master database of members

-Liaised with airlines and hotels for sponsorship for UNIFEM's benefit gala, Stop The Oppression

of Women (SNOW). Followed up with sponsors, speakers and students.

Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation, Santa Ana, Costa Rica, 2002-2010

Volunteer Programs Manager

-Worked among a community of 86 women and children in the barrios of San Jose

-Fundraised every year to travel to Costa Rica

-Created projects with the women to be developed and executed the following year

-Built IKEA beds as donated from the US

-Fundraised to build the first level of a community center

-Developed and planted an edible garden

-Orchestrated and provided a lunchtime meal program for moms and their small children

-Designed and funded a reading library for preschoolers

-Painted the exteriors La Promesa buildings, interviewing then photographing these women for a bilingual calendar.

-Sold these calendars in the US and they sold them in Costa Rica as a fundraiser to pave the roads into and throughout their community.

Awards and Distinctions

Unsung Hero Award for Community Service, State of Illinois, March, 2013

-Given by Toni Preckwinkle and Gov. Pat Quinn

Special Projects

-Recorded an album of original piano compositions at 10 years old

-Sold this album for next two years as my own fundraiser

-Built a one room school in Aceh, Indonesia, which was successfully completed and continues today with 80 students

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