This document is a resume for Shaikh Sammad Brown, who has over 15 years of experience in community outreach, education, advocacy, and coalition building. Brown's experience includes positions as a youth arts program director, outreach specialist, intervention specialist, program instructor, community health educator, and outreach program coordinator. In these roles, Brown engaged in activities such as planning and facilitating educational programs and discussions, mentoring and counseling clients, conducting community outreach, and managing budgets and staff. Brown seeks to utilize analytical, management, and leadership skills to contribute to organizational growth and objectives.

1. SHAIKH SAMMAD BROWN
852 Lorraine Blvd., Unit 10  Los Angeles, CA
(480) 269-0686  shaikh.brown@gmail.com
PROGRAM DIRECTOR / OUTREACH SPECIALIST
Community Educator  Facilitator Social Advocate  Coalition Builder
Dynamic, team spirited and results oriented Community Advocate and Educator with over 15-years’ experience, seeking to
utilize my analytical, management and leadership skills to contribute to your organization’s growth and objectives.
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Leadership  Administrative/Analytical  Interpersonal Skills
 Youth Mentoring/Programming  Community Outreach  Urban Planning/Gardening
 Public Speaking  Prioritize Effectively  Community Development
 Event Planning/Management  Economic Development  Community Outreach
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tiger Mountain Foundation  December 2011 – December 2015
Youth Arts Program Director
 Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom and non- classroom discussions. Prepare students for performances, exams, or
assessments.
 Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
 Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
 Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills such as
cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography and personal finance.
 Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
 Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with
opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Democratic National Committee – Moving Arizona Forward  January 2008 – November 2008
Outreach Specialist
 Ask questions in accordance with instructions to obtain various specified information, such as person's name, address, age,
religious preference, or state of residency.
 Contact individuals to be interviewed at home, place of business, or field location, by telephone, mail, or in person.
 Compile, record, and code results or data from interview or survey, using computer or specified form.
 Review data obtained from interview for completeness and accuracy.
 Explain survey objectives and procedures to interviewees and interpret survey questions to help interviewees'
comprehension.
 Identify and report problems in obtaining valid data.
 Identify and resolve inconsistencies in interviewees' responses by means of appropriate questioning or explanation.
 Meet with supervisor daily to submit completed assignments and discuss progress.
Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS – Phoenix Body Positive  January 2006 – July 2007
Intervention Specialist
 Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, mental or
physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
 Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
 Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical
condition of clients or patients.
 Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and
patient needs.
 Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
 Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical
illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.
 Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
 Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community
resources.
 Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments,
or providing support.
 Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training
workshops, or classes.

2. Hurricane Katrina Relocation – Ebony House  January 2005 – July 2006
Effort Specialist
 Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
 Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into
themselves or their relationships.
 Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
 Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
 Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and
progress notes.
 Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
 Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or
making changes.
 Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
 Perform crisis interventions with clients.
 Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
Literacy for Student Athletes Pilot Program – Scottsdale Community College  January 2004 – July 2005
Program Instructor
 Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
 Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
 Assign and grade class work and homework.
 Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests, and issue grades in accordance with performance.
 Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects such as basic
English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills.
 Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
 Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
 Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and
demonstrations.
 Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
 Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Nelson Communications  January 2003 – July 2004
Community Health Educator
 Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
 Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
 Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-
income populations, or pregnant women.
 Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
 Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
 Refer community members to needed health services.
 Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community
members.
 Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, HIV rapid testing or communicative disease
screening.
 Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears,
glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
 Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions such as Hepatitis C, human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV),Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), teen pregnancy and youth violence.

3. Planned Parenthood of Central and Northern Arizona  January 2001 – July 2002
Outreach Program Coordinator
 Project oversight at 19 locations throughout central and northern Arizona. Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to
ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.
 Provide direct service and support to individuals or clients, such as handling a referral for child advocacy issues, conducting
a needs evaluation, or resolving complaints.
 Recruit, interview, and hire or sign up volunteers and staff.
 Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in community to meet community needs and to
ensure that services are not duplicated.
 Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.
 Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
 Plan and administer budgets for programs, equipment and support services.
 Participate in the determination of organizational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program
requirements, and program benefits.
 Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as budgets, personnel records, or training manuals.
 Research and analyze member or community needs to determine program directions and goals.
AIDS Project Arizona  January 2000 – July 2001
Community Health Educator
 Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or
community presentations.
 Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
 Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.
 Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines,
and other public health concerns.
 Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
 Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and
persons assisted.
 Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services
and to develop goals for meeting needs.
 Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery
of health education programs.
 Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education
programs.
 Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.

4. CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE