Boubacar Balde

25 Elk St
Albany, NY 12207
Cell: 646-371-5098
baldeb@sage.edu
Internship/Clubs:
Equinox, Student Mentor, Albany, NY, June 2013-August 2013
Coordinated indoor and outdoor activities for at-risk youths
Responsible for signing in students to ensure everyone was accounted for in case of an emergency
Prepared balanced meals for the youth during the program
Business Club, Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY August 2011-May 2012
Treasurer of the business club, In charge of making financial decision of event and spending
Helped Coordinate two events that raised over $1,000 for the business club
SALANA (Sage African Latino Asian Native America) Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY October 2010- May 2011
Helped plan and celebrate multicultural events
Helped plan events such as Native American, African American, Latin celebration
Leadership/Campus Involvement:
Graduate Assistants at Sage College Albany, Albany, NY September 2015-May 2016
Development, planning, and implementation of programs within the Young Mens Organization
Work with the Director and Assistant Director of Sage College of Albany to establish, implement
and evaluate desired outcomes and performance objectives undergraduate students
North Carolina Outward Bound, Nashville, NC June 2008
Partook in experiential and outdoor education
Engaged in outdoor activities such as backpacking and canoeing
Rock Climbing Club, Coordinator of Events, Bronx, NY, September 2007- June 2010
Monitored and encouraged student to overcome their challenges through rock climbing
Coordinated and planned routes to various destinations every Friday
Employment:
Bridges to Health, Albany, NY February 2015- Present
Provide Skill Building, Group/Crisis Avoidance Management Training, Pre-vocational and Special Needs
Community Advocacy & Support services to children in foster care who have significant mental health,
developmental disabilities, Serious Emotional Disturbance or health care needs to help them to live in a home or
community-based setting
Delivered one-on-one or in small groups of not more than two enrolled children and their support networks
Provided direct advocacy in the community and with the educational system or others regarding the childs disability
(ies) and needs related to his or her health care issues.
Parsons Child and Family Center (Residential) Albany, NY June 2014- February 2016
Provided the physical and psychological needs for clients, including (Hygiene, Physical safety, Clothing, Food,
Medical Care, Reliable and nurturing environment
Worked independently with clients in a group setting and defined behavioral limits for clients within the milieu
Plan therapeutic program activities for individuals and groups and participated at an acceptable level in program-
wide activities such as the residential club program
Front Desk Manager & Open Gym, Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY, August 2010- May 2013
Responsible for checking in all resident guests through examination of identification cards to ensure the safety of all
members living within the building
Enforced building rules by requiring building residents to adhere to community guidelines
Responsible for issuing guest and overnight parking passes
Activity Coordinator, Mentor, Bronx, NY June 2009- August 2010
Mentored youths ages 6-12 and conducted social interactive activities such as sports, music and video games
Organized and implemented field trips to various educational sites such as the Bronx Zoo, Natural Museum of
History, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
Skills:
Language Skills/Computer Skills
Fluent in Fulani (Guinean Language)
Capable of reading and writing in Arabic, and understand French
Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Microsoft Publisher