Sheronda Orridge
Loving Spirit Community Consulting
525 Sherburne Ave., St. Paul MN 55103
B: 651-414-0514 • M: 651-261-9317 • F: 651-228-9594 • Email: Ladypoet_1@msn.com


Summary of Qualifications: Strong communication, organizational and planning skills; ability to work effectively alone and with others; and ability and willingness to respond constructively to rapid change.

Summary of Accomplishments:


    Contract Work Experience
    2004-2009 Powerhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center
    Facilitated Employment Search classes, Keys to Self Care classes, Girls Circles (ages 10-17), and teen parenting groups; organized door-knocking and other community organizing activities; connected participants to resources and funding; developed and maintained networks of individuals and organizations necessary for the success of the Wellness Center; organized and hosted events; provided transportation for participants; attended births; and assisted in administrative activities, including researching needs of local employers and business owners, generating reports and creating internal documents.

    2006-2009     Multicultural Indigenous Academy Charter School
    Co-facilitated African Heritage class; facilitated girls group; helped plan
    student events, fieldtrips and celebrations; encouraged parent involvement; and
    served as a Student Advisor.

    2006-2009     Side by Side Consultants
     Assisted with curriculum development: and facilitated diversity and racial
    tolerance training for 3rd-6th grades in the St. Paul and Stillwater School Districts.

    Employment Experience
    1999-2008 Owner/Operator, A Mother’s Touch Daycare
    2003-2004 Overnight Residential Counselor, Bush Children Center
    Worked with 5-14 year-old children behavior and abuse issues
      Worked with 1st graders at John A Johnson Elementary School

      Volunteer Experience
      2009-2009 Facilitator and chaperone, Ujima – a teen pregnancy and healthy youth
      development program
      2009-2009 Picked-up and distributed food, Moms Food Shelf
      2005-2009 Facilitated Girl Circles,       various junior and senior high schools
      2002-2004 Presented nutrition workshops,       Leap Forward and Wilder Foundation Summer
      Camps
      2002-2002 Residential counselor for teens of color ages 14-18, Wilder Foundation Diversity
      Camp

      Professional Education and Training
      2009-2009 His Works United First Responder, Stairstep Foundation
      2009-2009 Keeping it Real Training – Faith-Based Model for Teen Dialogue on Sex and
      Sexuality
      2008-2009 Full Circle Doula Training, International Center for Traditional Childbearing
      2008-2009 Curriculum mapping and development,       Multicultural Indigenous Academy
      2003-2009 Health and Nutrition,       Wilder Foundation and Continuing Education
      2003-2003 Public Policy Training,       Ramsey Action Program
      2003-2003 Community Organizing Training,       Wellstone Camp
      2003-2003 Together for Change,       Children and Family Services
      2002-2002 Nonviolent Conflict Resolution,       Minnesota Alternatives to Violence Project
      2002-2002 Anti-Racism and White Privilege Training,       Pluralism Circle
      2001-2002 Neighborhood Leadership Program,       Wilder Foundation
      2001-2001 Micro-Entrepreneur Training Program,       Neighborhood Development
      Center
      2000-2001 Child Development Associates Credential,       Council for Professional
      Recognition
      1999-2006 200 hours of childcare and early childhood development training,
       Resource for Child caring, Metro State University, and Wilder Foundation
      1984-1988 High School Diploma, Christian Fenger High School


      References available upon request