Nakiso Mgodi-Kaiyo

3906 Weller road

Silver Spring, MD 20906
nakisom2@gmail.com
301-675-6079

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Government and Politics Anticipated May 2017
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Awards: Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators Distinguished leader, Sherry S. Hintz Scholarship,
Margaret Lois Baldwin Memorial Fund Scholarship

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Resident & Scholar September 2013-Present
Global Communities Living and Learning Program -UMCP
Selected for interdisciplinary four-semester academic program focused on the study of globalization and global issues.
Fostered a dynamic globally-focused residential community by engaging intellectually and socially with individuals from
various cultural backgrounds.
Fulfilled experiential requirement through globally-related internship with United Nations Association of the National
Capital Area.
Demonstrated leadership in the Global Communities Student Association through active participation in the Global
Ambassadors committee.

Staff Writer
Her Campus Maryland February 2014-Present
Write monthly articles for an online magazine for college-aged women.

Program Assistant
United Nations Association of the National Capital Area May 2014-August 2014
Maintained and updated the UNA-NCA website.
Created and edited the e-newsletter
Helped prepare press releases and other promotional materials
Helped organize events, meetings and fundraisers, including securing speakers, locating venues, and managing registration.
Help contact new and current members to inform them about upcoming event and volunteer opportunities.


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Front Desk Clerk
Connecticut Belair Swim and Tennis Club, Silver Spring, MD July-August, 2012; June-August, 2013; June-August, 2014
Conducted nightly audits
Handled membership payments
Assured customer satisfaction and diffused stressful situations with customers
Managed information professionally by delivering information to managers and providing the proper information to pool
members.

SKILLS
Fluent in Shona
Intermediate proficiency in Spanish.
Microsoft Office, Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint
Joomla