Zikora Nnam

Experience

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  Park Place of Elmhurst

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Dining Room Server

  Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties are to keep the restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.Took orders and delivered food items to residents in the main dining room.

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  Wellslink Leadership Program

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Wellslink Scholar

  Through mentoring and a series of structured academic, social, and cultural enrichment activities, WellsLink Scholars are poised for success and leadership at Syracuse University. The goal of the program is to give students an edge in college, offering them the tools necessary to achieve their academic goals, develop professionalism, and expand their awareness of valuable resources and opportunities.

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  Neuroscience Club

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Event Planning Chair
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  Syracuse University Athletics

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Cheerleader

  Served as a backspot and cheerleader for Syracuse's Orange Competitive Cheerleading team.

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  Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Brand Representative
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  Elmhurst Park District

  Jun 2021 - now

  Gymnastics Instructor

  I coach athletes between the ages of 1 and 14 and set up and safe-proof the gym area, instruct and demonstrate skills and abilities in gymnastics, develop dynamic lesson plans, and administer first aid if necessary.

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  Claire's

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Third Key
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  Wellslink Leadership Program

  Aug 2021 - now

  Wellslink Peer Mentor

  Wellslink is a program that provides guidance and resources for underrepresented students at Syracuse University. As a peer mentor, I provide guidance, advice, feedback, and support to 5 different mentees throughout the course of the school year through individual weekly meetings.

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  Office of Student Living - Syracuse University

  Aug 2021 - now

  Resident Advisor
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  Syracuse University

  Aug 2021 - now

  FYS 101 Peer Leader/Teaching Assistant

  I serve as a peer leader/teaching assistant for a freshman orientation class titled FYS 101. I make lesson plans and facilitate discussions surrounding race, diversity, equity, and inclusion. I also collaborate with a faculty facilitator to promote a safe community for first-year students and share general information regarding the university to students

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  David B. Falk College of Sport & Human Dynamics at Syracuse University

  Sept 2021 - now

  Admissions Ambassador
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  The Impact Movement

  Nov 2021 - now

  The Impact Movement is a club at Syracuse University that equips Black Students to become disciples of Jesus Christ that integrate their faith into every aspect of their lives. As treasurer, I provided general financial oversight, managed the budget and fundraising efforts, helped plan Bible studies, and more.

  • President

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Secretary

    May 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Treasurer

    Nov 2021 - May 2022
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  Black Pre-Medical Society

  Feb 2022 - now

  President and Founder

  I brought the first Black Pre-Medical Society (a chapter of MAPS) to Syracuse University. MAPS provides underrepresented pre-med students with knowledge and experiences that are prerequisite and concomitant to professional participation in the medical field.

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  ITS Service Center

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  Student Consultant

  As an ITS student consultant, I would troubleshoot technology issues that students come to the ITS Help Desk with.

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  Alpha Kappa Psi

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  Alpha Kappa Psi is the oldest and largest Professional Co-ed Business Fraternity founded in 1904 with the purpose of developing its members into principled business leaders. As the recruitment chair of the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Syracuse University, I lead recruitment week by planning and executing events, and take responsibility of recruiting and increasing membership of the fraternity.

  • Vice President Finance

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Recruitment Chair

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
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  OneWorld African Dance

  May 2022 - now

  Fiscal Agent

  OneWorld is Syracuse University's first African Dance Troupe. As fiscal agent, I manage and appropriate the budget, submit budget requests, and manage fundraising efforts.

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  University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

  Jun 2022 - now

  SHPEP Scholar

  A program that believes in the value of exposing students from underrepresented backgrounds to the possibility of pursuing health fields and supporting their goals in accomplishing that dream to help improve the health of society at large. Through SHPEP, scholars learn about the variety of opportunities available in the healthcare field to help them decide which career they are interested in pursuing.

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  The SOURCE at Syracuse University

  Jun 2023 - now

  LSAMP Scholar

  I conduct research in aphasia lab in participant based studied. The project I am working on strives to find a connection between aphasia and post-stroke fatigue, and uses this correlation to create modified measures in measuring fatigue (modified Epworth Sleeping Scale and the modified Fatigue Severity Scale). Once we validate this finding, and prove that the modified methods of testing for post-stroke fatigue are more accurate, we aim to make these modified exams widespread.