Kimberly Y. Erwin

Experience

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  Western Kentucky University

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Assistant Director of the Office of International Student Affairs

  Assumed role of Director in his absence, led staff meetings, assigned and hired staff, updated office technology and equipment, developed leadership activities for WKU international student body, supported Business & EOP departments in attending functions and represented office at national and statewide affairs.

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  WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  International Student Coordinator

  Supported German and international private business school students in obtaining necessary documents to attend various high-level international business schools on direct school exchanges, served as an American liaison for WHUs personnel in conjunction with their duties, published international student 'Look Book', corresponded in French, German, and English with other international school coordinators and program directors.

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  Skidmore College

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Director of Multicultural Student Affairs

  Organized and led seminars and provided platform for the College in conjunction with the ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian American, Native American) and GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered, Questioning) students and organizations, prepared reports and leadership training for all students at the College, served as a direct liaison for the multicultural students and campus personnel and facilities.

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  The Amsterdam News

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Freelance Writer/Journalist

  Wrote articles covering African Americans in and around the New York City area, esp. within the Harlem community. Interesting note: Took part in the presentation of the "Ship it and Click it" U.S. Postal Service's online ad campaign which was spearheaded by then, an up-and-coming African American female marketing duo.

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  Miami-Dade County Public Schools

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2011

  Language Arts Teacher/Department Chair: English

  Taught English (grades 9-12) at Miami Central Senior High School 08/06-08/09) and Young Men's Preparatory Academy (08/09-01/11) (Subjects English, English Honor, English AP) of where I was also the Department Chair of the English Dept.

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  OPEN Interactive LLC

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2017

  Director of Communications

  From 2016-2017 (SKNVibes) Less of a title than a full immersion into every area in which the new company was involved. Morning meetings in the boardroom or on the golfing greens directly outside one of the two office sites were where I worked with the owners of this company and its partner online media entity. The largest for traffic in all of St. Kitts and Nevis. Primary job functions: to write and edit copy for the company's government clients and preeminent international products, authorial (incl. research collections) support on Caribbean leaders--producing engaging interviews and online articles for www.sknvibes.com of which six during a six-month stint were provided--of which the Foreign Affairs Minister and two of the largest realty owners were two of the six who I interviewed and on whom I wrote full-length articles. Show less

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  Orange County Public Schools

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

  English Language Teacher

  Taught English Language Arts (grades 9-12)

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  Hudson City School District

  May 2016 - now

  Substitute Teacher

  Substitute Teaching at Hudson City School District's three schools in various departments and subjects. Librarian, First grade, Computers, and aiding the staff in CODING for third graders have been my most challenging roles. How rewarding it is, however, when students "of color" (from Black and Asian American ethnicities) are in awe of you when they see you on the streets they live on and say in whispers to themselves, "That's our sub teacher. She really helped me to read." AND As rewarding? When those students who are not "of color," who identify as "white" aren't shocked, but very happy to share with their parents in the local supermarket line in a loud voice that they know "that person over there"..."she taught in my classroom." Having parents seek me out and thank me for "my service" is worth subbing. "Why are you not making a lot of money with that IVY LEAGUE degree in education of yours?" my relatives ask. Because I literally ENJOY that my presence makes a difference-a difference that I had wanted. (How else could I write children's books and non-fiction works on Ending Racism, while self-promoting them?) "I am where I am; And that's where I belong." Show less

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  InterCultural Connect Books

  Apr 2017 - now

  Publisher
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  OneUniversal Media

  Sept 2017 - now

  Owner/Executive Director

  OneUniversal Media (1UNIM) is now (as of January 2018) affiliated with InterCultural Connect (ICC) Books. PUBLISHED titles: "There's only 1 RACE-the HUMAN one," says me" A Children's Book: ENDING RACISM! (February 2020) by Kimberly Y. Erwin & "The Black Bard: Book of Moses" by Americus Moses Kash, III (SPRING 2017)

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  Columbia-Greene Community College

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2017

  Adjunct Professor Of English
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  Wave Farm Inc. (incl. WGXC)

  Sept 2020 - now

  Radio Talk Show Host

  Radio Talk Show Host at Wave Farm Inc. (incl. WGXC) and Executive Producer of its RACE TALKS® with Kimberly Y. Erwin (on 3rd Tuesdays @ 7p-8p EST(formerly co-host of The Afternoon Show with other co-host: Randall Martin.) - Recent guests include: Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rupert Byrdsong, and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Malcolm Nance along with local President of Columbia-Greene Community College and a host of leaders and talents of Art and Business engaging on topics including social justice/law enforcement/policing and Business & Education under COVID-19 protocols, to name a few. Show less

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  NYS Assembly (Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus & District 106 Assemblymember)

  Feb 2023 - now

  Communications Assistant

  For District 106 Assemblymember & Chair of the BPHA, I worked in both district offices and in the Legislative Office Building in the state capital, working closely with the Executive and Legislative Directors. For both I draft newsletter, creating content, graphics and took photos and recorded audio and visuals to facilitate online communications; Updated online systems for social media management, utilized various software for creating, coordinated events, engaged with office visitors and met with constituents and lobbyists. Show less