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Kinaya Sokoya
Adjunct Professor, Sojourner Douglass College
Location: Ft Washington, MD United States
Joined: Jun 14th, 2015

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I am the youngest of 9 children I grew up in Edison, NJ and New Haven Conn. For 10 years, I ran an independent Black School in Newark, NJ in the 1970s. Traced my DNA to the Bamileke people in Cameroon. I have traveled to Egypt, Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa, and Senegal.

Current Whereabouts:

Transitioning to higher education. DNA research. Traveling to countries in Africa. African folkloric dance Publishing my dissertation on the Black Power Movement Seeking research funding on the effects of knowledge of lineage. Study

Life & Professional Aspirations:

College professor, trainer, researcher, and travel to African countries.

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Education (request update)

George Washington Univ class of 2014

Undergrad Major: Education Administration

Claim To Fame:

More than 30 years as non-profit executive; developed a number of psycho-social programs. First generation college graduate

Most Memorable Moment:

Helped start a Black student union at Southern Connecticut State University

George Washington University class of

Grad Major:

High School: Edison in Edison, NJ class of 1963

Activities & Accomplishments:

Drama Club, Pep Club, Black Student Union, Delta Phi Gamma high school sorority, Dance student

Best Memories:

Sorority activities, Dance performances, Actor in play

Experience

I currently work with Sojourner Douglass College as Adjunct Professor
I have 30 years of experience working in the Executive Management industry.

Adjunct Professor, Social Science & Human Services | Sojourner Douglas College
From January 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Taught undergraduate and graduate classes on education seminar and human behavior in social environment using lectures, exercises, and research papers.

Substitute Teacher | Prince George's County Public Schools
From January 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Substituted at schools throughout the county for classes on all levels from primary through high school.

President & CEO | Sokoya Enterprises
From January 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Training and consulting LLC providing human services, management, and program development training including parent empowerment, diversity, and domestic violence prevention.

Chief Executive Officer | The Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency
From January 2000 to January 2013 • 13 year(s)
Managed multi-million dollar agency addressing poverty through energy assistance, housing counseling, Head Start, and other programs while establishing planning processes and diversifying funding.

Executive Director | The Family Crisis Center, Inc. of Prince Georges County
From January 1990 to January 2000 • 10 year(s)
Led domestic violence agency providing crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy while serving on state network board and developing culturally appropriate programs.

Executive Director | The D.C. Children's Trust Fund
From January 1990 to January 2000 • 10 year(s)
Led organization strengthening families and preventing child abuse through funding prevention efforts, public education, and parent support while developing leadership institutes.

Coordinator, Section/Affiliate Operations | American Public Health Association
From January 1985 to January 1990 • 5 year(s)
Served as staff liaison to 23 organizational units and 50 state affiliates, providing training and managing budgets while participating in national policy development.

Assistant Director of Affiliate Services | The Epilepsy Foundation of America
From January 1980 to January 1985 • 5 year(s)
Provided technical assistance to 125 state and local affiliates, developed standards of excellence, and wrote policies while traveling extensively to support local boards.

Principal Government Operations Specialist | Newark Municipal Council
From January 1975 to January 1980 • 5 year(s)
Represented councilman in South Ward, reviewed budgets and legislation, attended public events, and served constituents.

Executive Director | The New Ark School
From January 1972 to January 1975 • 3 year(s)
Developed curriculum for private school serving pre-school to adults with residential and non-residential components, focusing on developing indigenous leaders in low-income community.

School Social Worker | New Haven Board of Education
From January 1968 to January 1972 • 4 year(s)
Provided individual and group counseling for children and youth at three elementary schools and one middle school while managing caseload of 80 students.

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