Mesfin H. Beshir

Mesfin H. Beshir

Founder/Executive Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder/Executive Director at Oregon & SW Washington African Community Development center

  • Education

    • UNIVERSITY OF MASSUCHUSETTS LOWELL

      1993 - 1997
      3+ Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: National Society Of B Electrical Engineers (NSBEE)

  • Experience

    • The Ethiopian Dream Center, Inc

      Jan 2008 - now
      Founder/Executive Director

      • Assist the Developmental Specialist and Management in developing individuals service plans and implement them as they relates to the individuals in conjunction with the institution goals and visions.• Assist in planning and implementing daily, weekly and monthly schedule of activities. • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports. • Prepare monthly petty cash analysis and replenishment. • Attend related meetings and in-service trainings.• Analyze cost trends and cost savings measures and advance recommendations to benefit and improve the institution, management, and staff. • Work collaboratively with other functional departments of the institution to identify improvement opportunities. • Prepare clear, sound, accurate, informative report containing findings, conclusion, and recommendations concerning the status and improvement of the institution.• Perform all other tasks required by the agency Developmental Project Staff and Senior Management.• Analyze cost trends and cost savings measures and advance recommendations to benefit and improve. Show less

    • Central Mass Mutual Assistance Partnership, Inc. (C.M.M.A.P)

      Apr 2012 - now
      Founder/CEO

      The Central Massachusetts Mutual Assistance Partnership's (CMMAP) shall promote solidarity and collaboration among grassroots Community Based Minority Organizations (CBMOs) serving Refugees and Immigrants to strengthen them thereby making them self-sufficient and self-sustainable thus becoming less dependent and decreasing their reliance on public assistance and social programs.

    • Friendly House, Inc.

      Aug 2012 - now
      African Outreach Representative

      • Perform all other tasks required by the agency Developmental Project Staff and Senior Management.

    • United We Stand For Todd Williams State Senate

      Nov 2013 - Sept 2014
      Campaign Manager

      • As a campaign manager oversees all aspects of the campaign including day-to-day operations, the hiring and • Management of staff, the coordination and implementation of the fundraising operations and ongoing coordination with the candidate. • Also responsible for creating and managing the campaign budget.• As Campaign managers I have excellent organizational skills, am level-headed, have good interpersonal skills and not be afraid of raising money.• Function as direct liaison between USTC, and customers locally and internationally.• Prepare proper, accurate, clear, and sound reports involving financial analysis.• Assisted the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of Monthly Financial Report to Senior Management and Shareholders in Ohio, Akron, USA; Spain Barcelona, Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone. • Perform other tasks assigned by the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Management. Show less

    • Black Aids Partnership, Inc.

      Jan 2014 - now
      Board President

      BAP is able to participate in a wide variety of events giving us the opportunity to provide information and resources to members of the public.Opportunities to educate and support the public include community celebrations, cultural events and health fairs, sponsored by neighborhoods, housing associations, businesses, cultural associations, prisons/jails, community associations, public and private schools, Colleges and Universities.Any event organized to educate, celebrate and socialize is a prime opportunity for BAP to share life-altering and life-affirming information about HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence and safer sex.If you or your group is planning a community event. For More Information please contact Mr. Todd W. Williams, ChairChantel Bethea, Vice Chair Show less

    • Centro Las Americas, Inc.

      Nov 2014 - now
      Board of Trustee
    • Committee to elect Mesfin Beshir 2016

      Feb 2016 - now
      Candidate for State Senate

      Officially I have launched my campaign for State Senator and I would like to thank you for visiting my campaign website.Please take a look around the site to learn more about where I stand on key issues, help me spread my message by liking my campaign Facebook page and inviting your family and friends to also like the page. Also, if you have Twitter please follow my campaign for updates. I hope that you will take a moment to join my campaign or if you can, please make a donation.I look forward to meeting many of the voters in the district. If you are interested in hosting a coffee/tea Meet & Greet, please contact my campaign staff so we can arrange a date and time. Show less

    • Oregon & SW Washington African Community Development center

      Aug 2020 - now
      Founder/Executive Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Toxics Use Reduction Planner

      Toxics Use Reduction Institute.
    • Community Health Worker

      Center for Health Impact
      Jun 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Youth Mental Health First Aid

      National Council for Behavioral Health
      Jun 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mesfin H. Beshir
      Certificate of Special Mayoral Recognition-Civic Engagement Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien Jun 2011 In Recognition of Outstanding and invaluable Service to the Community