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Tasha Leech
Pittsburgh, United States
International Studies master's graduate with a broad range of experience from NGO work to fundraising, event planning, and sales. Seeking assignments worldwide, can relocate immediately.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:
Macy’s Furniture Gallery, Sales Consultant, Pittsburgh, PA, 2015 to 2016
-Full-time commissioned furniture sales

Banana Republic, Store Associate, Multiple PA locations, 2012 to 2016
-Created a positive experience for customers
-Delivered customer service to increase sales
-Ensured store was easy to shop and accessible to customers
-Contributed to a positive working environment

Washington County Bar Association, Paid Intern, Washington, PA, 2012 to 2013
-Took phone calls for the Lawyer Referral Service, explained the benefits of the service to clients and assigned clients to member attorneys based on their legal needs
-Assisted in event planning by managing reservations and payments, doing mailings, and venue preparation
-Amassed research on deceased member attorneys for the Bar Association’s Historical Committee

Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices, Intern, The Gambia, 2011
-Wrote a proposal that was selected for the Magellan Award at Washington & Jefferson, which funds independent research projects
-Interned with Gambian women’s rights NGO GAMCOTRAP
-Traveled throughout Gambia doing educational programs on women’s reproductive health and against female genital mutilation with groups of reproductive age women, traditional birth attendants, and the circumcisers themselves while conducting an independent research project

V-Day, Co-Director, Washington & Jefferson College, 2010 to 2013
-Served on the Committee of Directors in 2011 and 2012, where responsibilities included casting the production, promotion, acquisition and sale of merchandise, securing a venue, and overseeing rehearsals
-Performed monologues in the production in 2010 and 2013
-Fund-raised for the Washington Women’s Shelter and other V-Day campaigns

U. Grant Miller Library, Circulation Desk Supervisor, Washington, PA, 2009 to 2012
-Supervised other student employees and oversaw opening and closing the building
-Assisted patrons in using the library facilities and resources while maintaining said resources

Leech Industries, Inc., Laborer, Secretary, Shipping Clerk, Meadville, PA, 2006 to 2015
-Seasonal employee
Education:
Master's in International and Diplomatic Studies from the University of Economics in Prague. Graduated in June of 2016.
Bachelor's in International Studies with minors in Spanish and Gender Studies from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania. Graduated in May of 2013.
Available for:
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    Years of Experience:
    5-10 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, Spanish
    Nationality:
    United States
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