Halisi A. El
Artist. Advocate. Community Organizer. Experienced public speaker and writer. Highly motivated to make a difference.
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EXPERIENCE
Safeway, Seattle, WA — Overnight Grocery Clerk
2021- Currently
●Stock Shelves and inventory during night shifts
●Check inventory tags & Price change
●Maintain cleanliness of the store
Atlantic Street Family Resource Center, Seattle, WA— African American Child Care/ Family Advocate
September 2018- December 2018-- Temporary position
●Created, provided, and coordinated services and activities with families and communities that foster strength, healthy living, and overall well-being.
●Provided support, case management and served as a liaison between families, staff, the community, and other family-related services.
Belmor Park Golf & Country Club, Federal Way, WA—Residential PropertyOffice Manager
April 2017 - August 2018
●Engaged with residents, community, partnered with service providers and support community building activities.
●Processed rent payments
●Provided oversight of community facilities and grounds
●Managed lease enforcement actions
Friends of Youth, Bothell & Redmond, WA — Residential housing manager
October 2014 - June 2015
●developed independent living skills with youth 16-20 and helped them adjust to the group living environment
●De-escalated conflicts between young adults as they arise, and report extraordinary changes in young adults’ behavior or situation to Program Coordinator
●Maintained guest records in Youth Force database, ensure the Shelter Tracker is updated weekly
Wellspring Family Services, Seattle, WA — Receptionist/Community Relations Specialist
May 2014 to October 2016
●Consolidated the agency supply ordering process; log and process payments for all departments
●Developed and implemented a training program for interns to assist in development of front desk skills: greeting clients and visitors, working a multi-line phone system and organizing mail.
●Streamlined the training registration process for Counseling workshops.
●Worked with vendors and event sites to ensure materials, set-up and registration tables were set-up and ready to go on the day of the event.
EDUCATION
Stautzenberger College, Maumee, Ohio — Associate’s of Applied Science Medical Assisting & Administrative procedures
May 2006 - August 2008
Argosy University, Seattle, WA — Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology
September 2011 - January 2013
PROJECTS
LeGrandLiving Coaches & Trainers, LLC — Owner & Operator.
June 2017 - Current
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
South King County Discipline Coalition, Seattle, WA — Advisory Board Member/ Community Relations
2016-2019
●Cultivated community contacts that increase awareness and collaborative opportunities; organize volunteers, coordinate special events and implement community outreach programs
●planned, implemented and analyzed community relations and marketing strategies that advanced the organization’s mission and goals; enhanced awareness on discipline/policies and practices throughout King County among parents and school administration.