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Next step:
After graduating in June, I will work full-time on scaling up UCAN!, a non-profit organization that provides workshops to inner-city high school students about the college admissions process.
Visas:
United States, Nigeria
Interested in:
Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding experts, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Growing my group, Internships, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting, Recruiting for my startup, Shadowing, Starting a company
Tags:
Africa, education, health, medicine, New York, non-profit
Schools:
Stanford University
FULL BIO
Abimbola Dairo graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology and a concentration in Infectious Diseases and International Health. While at Stanford, she served on the Executive Board of the Stanford Africa Business Forum for three years. During her tenure on the Board, she recorded the first surplus of funds in the history of the organization. While at Stanford, Abimbola received numerous awards including: the Bingham Fund for Student Innovation in Human Biology the Crossfield, Coley, and Black Academic Achievement Award for 9 Quarters of Superior Academic Performance, and the Stanford Class of 2010 Award of Excellence. In 2006, she founded UCAN! (Understand College Admissions Now!), a non-profit organization that provides inner-city high school students with workshops about the college admissions process. As a Merage American Dream Fellow, she secured seed funding to expand UCAN!'s operations to Atlanta and DC in addition to current sites in New York.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Employer:
Stanford Africa Business Forum (SABF)
Position:
Co-Chair, Financial Officer, Executive Board Member
Time period:
September 2007 - Present
Description:
As financial officer, was responsible for securing both on-campus and off-campus financial support for the conference’s $18,000 budget. Recorded the first ever surplus of funds in history of organization. As co-chair, managed an Executive Board of ten team members to ensure a meaningful and successful overall experience for conference attendees.
Employer:
Brigham and Women's Hospital - Channing Laboratory
Position:
Immunologic & Infectious Disease Research Assistant
Time period:
June 2010 - August 2010
Description:
Investigated the role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor on Phagocytic Leukocyte function.
Employer:
The Real Deal
Position:
Curriculum Development and Education
Time period:
September 2008 - March 2009
Description:
The Real Deal was created to address the need for positive and inspiring role models in the lives of seventh-grade girls at East Palo Alto Charter School (EPACS). The afterschool program provided a safe space for girls to ask questions arise in the minds of pre-teens in the absence of a school-based comprehensive health education program.
Employer:
Action Health Incorporated (AHI)
Position:
Information, Education, and Communication Unit Intern
Time period:
December 2008
Description:
AHI is an NGO that advocates for and provides adolescent sexuality and life skills education. Duties included preparing concept papers on five harmful sexual health practices identified by AHI and helping to reform existing programs to ensure that students were engaged in the presented material.
Employer:
New Age Skin Research Foundation
Position:
Research Fellow
Time period:
December 2007
Description:
Conducted a study on sunscreen protection habits and sunscreen usage in the African-American population in the New York area. Duties included survey administration, data analysis, and manuscript development.
EDUCATION
University:
Stanford University
Time period:
2006 - 2010
Degree:
Human Biology, BA
INFORMATION
Clubs:
UCAN! (Founder & Executive Director)
Awards:
The Bingham Fund for Student Innovation in Human Biology
Merage Foundation American Dream Fellow
Stanford Class of 2010 Award of Excellence
Haas Public Service Leadership Fellow
Crossfield, Coley, and Black Academic Achievement Award for 9 Quarters of Superior Academic Performance
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