Nutrition and Wellness
Resume:
Salma Ahmed
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SUMMARY- A detail-driven individual who: strives for excellence in all interactions; possesses a zest for life; and, has undertaken various international and domestic projects for activism and relief. Ahmed is also able to deliver presentations, engage in community legislation, and advocate for all walks of life. She has a strong appreciation for diversity. Over the years she has built lasting connections, and has collaborated with those connections by creating liaisons through certain advocacy projects.
EDUCATION
Johnson College-Scranton, PA September - December 2022
Diesel Preventative Maintenance Technology
Marywood University August 2015 - May 2019
Bachelors in Nutrition & Wellness
WORK EXPERIENCE
Petitioning for House of Representatives District 8 PA Current
Islamic Center of Johnson County Sunday School Teacher Spring 2023
Wricampia- Camp Counselor August 2022
Writopia Lab- Advanced Writers Seminar program counselor in Manhattan at The New School-
July 2022
Geisinger School of Medicine, Summer 2018
Resident Assistant for Hazleton Area Stem Students at the University of Scranton
Marywood University August 2016 - 2019
Work Study positions
-Professors Assistant Notetaker, Chartwells Society Dinner Waitress, Student Activities Coordinator, Campus Ministry assistant
Admissions Ambassador
-Open Houses, giving campus tours to potential students, Phone calls, Letter writing for contributions, Panels, Immersion Day, Graduation Day Flag Bearer,
Campus Ministry Interfaith 2015-2019
Youth Core Volunteer Coordinator for Marywood University
-Planning and hosting events
-Organizing and directing students with various projects
Friends of the Poor Food Pantry 2017-2018
-Collecting, organizing, distributing, making phone calls, warehouse trips
-CEO (Commission on Economic Opportunity)
CEO (Commission on Economic Opportunity)- Summer Lunch Program for underprivileged children in low income housing areas
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Rally organizer in protesting the current genocide in Palestine
- Creating flyers, social media posts
-MAS Brooklyn search of a campsite for Summer 2022 Youth Retreat Weekend
-Houston Vaccination Clinic at NRG Stadium with Islamic Relief
-Summer 2021 Delaware Vaccination Clinic at Masjid Isa Ibn-e-Maryam - Ramadan 2021
-Helping Hand USA in Norcross Georgia 2020, sorting and organizing clothing
-Annual Ramadan Events and organizing Iftars
- International Ambassador for Marywood University
- Summer Orientation Leader in 2017/2018
●Organizing Ice-Breakers
●Managing and Facilitating Small Groups
- Hosting exchange students from all over the world
- Geisinger Hospital Scranton
- Thanksgiving Food Drive and soup kitchens
- MLK Day
- Various charity events and fundraisers in Scranton, Philly, Queens, Edison, Brooklyn
AWARDS / POSITIONS
●Public Relations officer on the Board of Islamic Center of Scranton
●10 Under 30 Community Advocate Award 2022
●NSLS Engaged Leader Award
●Ambassador Against Drugs and Alcohol for the Lackawanna County District Attorney
●President of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) for Scranton High School
●Reach-HEI Award for Most Creative 3-D replica of the human heart at the Geisinger School of Medicine
●Computer Science & Information Security Award Recipient- from the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition
●Sister John Michele Southwick Award from Marywood for Acceptance and Inclusion
●Penn State University Scranton Excellence in Diversity Award
●Food Recovery Network Vice President
●Public Relations Officer on the Islamic Center of Scranton Board- Community Outreach, Events Coordinator
●Global Unity Club President
●SAND (Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) - PAND (Pennsylvania Academy, an affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) member
SKILLS
●Community Leadership
●Activism and fundraising
●Administrative Services
●Tutoring for ESL/ Migrant Students
●Advanced Computer Skills
●Camp Counseling
●Peace Promoter- political rallies/ interfaith events
●PACT (Promoting Awareness of the College Transition) Facilitation
●Bystander/ Escalation Trainor -via OneLove Foundation
LANGUAGES
●English
● Punjabi
●Hindi
●Urdu
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