Tinu Akinwande

Experience

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  Toronto District School Board

  May 2016 - now

  Black Brilliance is an annual conference that occurs annually within the TDSB and acknowledging the trials and triumphs that black students face within the education system. In the early years, I facilitated workshops that revolve around colourism, misogynoir, the housing system in Toronto, and even politics. Now, I approve keynote speakers, create workshops and sometimes train high school students to facilitate them as it is a "for the student, by the student, of the student" initiative.Fun Fact: Black Brilliance has housed over 500 students all around Toronto and has even moved to regions such as Nova Scotia. Furthermore, in its first, it gained wide news coverage from CTV news, Global News and CP24. Show less

  • Black Brilliance Founder

    Sept 2016 - now

  • Program Counselor

    May 2016 - Aug 2017
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  Senate of Canada | Sénat du Canada

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Junior Policy Analyst
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  Skechers

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Product Specialist/Sales Associate

  • Provided exceptional customer service by consistently being attentive towards customer needs and supplying recommendations based on comfort and style tailored towards each customer, thus resulting in being top seller, earning over $100 in commissions each payroll • Developed and maintained knowledge of products and store standards which led to becoming an asset and team player resulting in the store being ranked 5th in the country

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  Levi Strauss & Co.

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Fashion Stylist

  • Delivered exemplary client experience by engaging with customers, diminishing the line between customer and stylist, which resulted into regular daily goals of $20,000 being met • Reinforced time and informative Levi’s product history, most notably towards customers, thus informing them on various awareness types such as water conservation and the LGBTQ rights

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  Black Student Alliance - CU

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Director Of Community Outreach

  •Handled external relations by actively working alongside the Carleton University and Ottawa Community in maintaining sponsorships • Organized partnerships, specifically with the African-Caribbean Mentorship Program to execute events mostly concentrated on the progression of marginalized students in the Ottawa Community

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  UNICEF

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Fundraiser
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  Carleton University Students'​ Association, Inc.

  May 2019 - Apr 2021

  The Vice President Student Issues is responsible for ensuring that student issues are addressed at all levels of government. The VPSI also develops awareness campaigns about important student issues such as mental health and financial literacy. • Enacting services and projects that contribute towards the well-being and success of Public Affairs Students, most notably by promoting student mobilization, and specialized events that contribute towards honing and strengthening skills • Addressing and advocating student issues brought forth by constituents, whether through classroom presentations, councillor townhalls, and individual outreach

  • Vice President Student Issues

    May 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Program Coordinator - Womxn's Learning Advocacy and Support Centre

    Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Faculty of Public Affairs Councillor

    May 2019 - Apr 2020
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  House of Commons

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Junior Research Analyst
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  Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Fundraiser
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  Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

  Sept 2021 - now

  Student Support Coordinator