Aamina Raeesah Abdus-Salaam
English Language Teacher at Shanghai Pacican Education
Teacher
I am a Western Carolina University graduate with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship minor.

I have a strong international background with years of experience in West Africa and Asia. I am trilingual; fluent in English, French and Wolof and have a beginners grasp of Mandarin and Spanish. 

I am certified in Crowd Management, Cvent Event Management, and CHIA (Certification of Hotel Industry Analytics).
Shanghai Pacican Education
Shanghai City, China
English Language Teacher
Western Carolina University
https://www.linkedin.com/company/western-carolina-university
-Named Employee of the year 2015/2016
-Guide memorable walking tours for prospective students and their families.
-Lead groups of up to 300 guests
-Provide a positive experience to all WCU guests
-Effectively communicate WCU programs, requirements, student resources and organizations
-Assist in all WCU Open Houses, athletic recruitment and special events.
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Entourage Prospective Student Guide
Femmes Africa Solidarité Conference (African Women Solidarity Conference)
-Provided French-English translation service for conference attendees
-Acted as support for attendees: seating placement, concessions and facilities
Senegal, West Africa
Hostess and Translator
Festival Mondial Des Arts Nègres (World Festival of Black Arts)
-Acted as French-English translator for festival attendees
-Guided international visitors on local culture, social norms and etiquette.
Senegal, West Africa
Intercultural Representative
BS Hospitality & Tourism Management - Minor in Entrepreneurship
Western Carolina University
Eta Sigma Delta
Member
National Society Of Leadership and Success
Member
Hospitality and Tourism Association
Treasurer
Alpha Lambda delta
Treasurer
WCU Honors College Board Of Directors
Marketing Commitee Chair
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Freda Rayburn Scholarship
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Hospitality Endowed Scholarship
Applied Statistics
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Club Management
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Financial Accounting
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Financial Management
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Hospitality & Tourism Industry Strategic Management
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Hospitality & Tourism Service Industry
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Hospitality Supervision
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Logding and Resort Management
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Managing Enterprise Information Systems
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Meetings and Conventions Management
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New Venture Creation
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New Venture Leadership
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Special Events and Festivals Management
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Tourism Planning and Development
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Environment
Organization of Friends for Mangrove Forest
Mangrove Reforestation Project in Lumut Malaysia.
-Planted 10,000 Mangrove trees in a previously damaged forest alongside locals in one day
Volunteer
Relay For Life
-Raised funds for cancer research
-Increased honors college student involvement
-Aided in creating awareness in the community
Honors College Team Leader
Arts and Culture
Mountain Heritage Day
-Aided vendors with registration and booth location
-Provided post-event assessment addressing festival turnout
-Assisted with planning committee
Volunteer
For The Kids Dance Marathon
Dance Marathon encourages large numbers of people to gather, dance and raise funds for children.
As a volunteer I:
-Aided in planning the event
-Recruited participants for the event
Volunteer
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Cvent Event Management
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Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
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Crowd Management
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Booking Agent at Bear Lake Reserve
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RETIRED
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Graduate from University of Houston
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