Overview
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Education
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Mariam Mohamed-Ali

Ypsilanti

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Preschool Teacher

Gretchen’s House
Ann Arbor
07.2023 - 03.2025
  • I wrote lesson plans for each child weekly.
  • Conducted classroom activities to stimulate the physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
  • Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
  • Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
  • Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
  • Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
  • Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners, and be instructed in other social development behaviors.

Adventure Leadership Intern

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
02.2024 - 09.2024
  • Lead groups throughout the property with plans of activities that specifically benefit the group's goals.
  • Collaborate across cultural and professional spectrums to accomplish goals, and solve problems.
  • Demonstrate cultural literacy through interactions with diverse groups.
  • Apply facilitation skills to create desired outcomes in group development.
  • Actively and collaboratively reflect on the learning process in the experiential context.
  • Identify and practice effective leadership skills.
  • Extract meaning from a multitude of experiences.
  • Discuss the values and beliefs that shape learning, behavior, and professional goals.
  • Trained participants on belaying, low, and high ropes course protocol.
  • After the programs concluded. Wrote a detailed report of the day's events and outcomes from the reflections the group made.

Petition Canvasser

Kolehouse Strategies
Ann Arbor
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked successfully to execute three statewide ballot initiatives, such as Promote the Vote, Reproductive Freedom for All, and Raise the Wage Michigan.
  • Collaborated with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to progressive values.
  • Along with my team, I contributed to getting the said issues on the ballot for the Michigan Constitution.
  • Approached and engaged in conversation with over 5,000 shoppers, business owners, and registered voters in Ann Arbor, as well as the neighboring cities.
  • Secured over 800 petitions, signed for the cause.
  • Guided individuals through the correct manner of signing a petition.
  • I analyzed those signed petitions for any errors.

Sports Marketing

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Addressed questions from students and parents about available sports options.
  • Conducted athlete interviews for effective social media representation.
  • Utilized Excel and similar tools to monitor athletes and equipment inventory.
  • Planned events aimed at recruiting female athletes for threatened sports programs.
  • Achieved recruitment goals to preserve at-risk women's sports teams.
  • Developed promotional graphics such as flyers and digital content with Adobe Illustrator.
  • Wrote compelling social media content to increase engagement rates.
  • Managed post scheduling on Loomly platform for optimal outreach.

Voting Registration Canvasser

Empower Michigan
Ypsilanti
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • I registered about 200 people to vote in my hometown of Ypsilanti, MI.
  • I walked over for six hours daily to obtain signatures and register voters.
  • Utilized being a local to provide knowledge and persuasive speech to sway public opinion.
  • Canvassing parking lots in gas stations, liquor stores, grocery stores, and malls.
  • Gained 10 to 20 signatures a week on voter registration forms by accurately and efficiently educating voters on issues.
  • Spent 10 to 20 minutes with locals on what a voter registration card could do for them.
  • I analyzed documents for legible writing and correct information.
  • Collected and organized forms to be sent out.
  • Mailed registration forms daily.

Cashier

Panera Bread
Ann Arbor
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Operated cash register, collected payments, and provided accurate change.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
  • Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
  • Recommended complementary and discounted items to customers to increase sales.
  • Maintained calm demeanor during high-volume periods and special events.

Team Member

Tim Hortons
Ypsilanti
06.2018 - 12.2019
  • Operated cash register, collected payments, and provided accurate change.
  • Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
  • Wiped down counters and conveyor belt to remove debris and maintain cleanliness.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
  • Worked on a limited time frame to document orders, answer questions and process payments, keeping high-volume line moving and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
  • Kept drive-thru station well-stocked and organized to meet customer needs.
  • Completed opening, closing and shift change tasks by following company guidelines.
  • Constantly thrown into hostile conflict with customers which required me to deescalate the situations.

Education

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts Studies -

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2022

Skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Content writing and journalism
  • Advocacy skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Time management
  • Leadership development
  • Social engagement
  • Feedback incorporation

Accomplishments

  • Published Poetry in Huron River Review.
  • Completed Adventure Leadership Internship & given the opportunity to be a full time facilitator.

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Somali
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

In my free time I enjoy writing non fiction stories, analytical pieces on films & political pieces both impartial and opinionated.

Timeline

Adventure Leadership Intern

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
02.2024 - 09.2024

Preschool Teacher

Gretchen’s House
07.2023 - 03.2025

Petition Canvasser

Kolehouse Strategies
03.2022 - 07.2022

Sports Marketing

Washtenaw Community College
09.2021 - 05.2022

Voting Registration Canvasser

Empower Michigan
09.2020 - 11.2020

Cashier

Panera Bread
01.2020 - 03.2020

Team Member

Tim Hortons
06.2018 - 12.2019

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts Studies -

Washtenaw Community College
Mariam Mohamed-Ali