It is impossible to know anything about me from the following story I’ve created about who I am and what I’ve done in my life. We are all multi-faceted beings with complexity impossible to portray in a CV; read accordingly.

Curriculum Vitae, Brian Gregory Ash

brian@briangregoryash.com / +1 203 241 2647 / +254 705 394 807

102 Stonecrest Rd, Ridgefield CT 06877, USA

Skills

  • Prefers to communicate concisely and effectively.

  • Fluent in Kiswahili as a result from living in rural Kenya for six years.

  • Practical work experience in the non-profit and international development sectors.

Work Experience

Operations Manager // Bomanoma // June 2021 - Present

  • Oversees construction of the eco-lodge and management of the farm.

Operations Manager // Arrive (EIN# 46-2565243) // November 2012 - Present

  • Founded Arrive (www.arrivekenya.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

  • Serving as the Founder and President, managed the Board of Directors and Advisory Board through leadership and delegation.

  • Organized customized volunteer trips to East Africa for people from around the world.

  • Implemented, supervised, and analytically evaluated projects on-the-ground in rural Kenya providing tangible aid for the most vulnerable children and empowering local communities.

  • Completed administrative tasks, donor management, financial reconciliation, digital marketing and social media management, fundraising, and more

  • Designed, built, currently maintain four websites: arrivekenya.org, thewalkafrica.com, bomanoma.com, and briangregoryash.com

Bicycle Mechanic // CU (Boulder) Environmental Center // February 2012 - May 2013

  • Repaired bicycles for students and faculty at the University of Colorado (Boulder) Bicycle Station in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

  • Promoted sustainable transportation through educational initiatives.

Education

BA, Economics // University of Colorado // August 2009 - May 2013

  • Received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

  • Completed additional classes in business ethics, accounting, marketing and advertising, astronomy, political systems of sub-Saharan Africa, sociology, nutrition and health, Africana studies, Hindusim, philosophy of religion, and more.

Activities

Finalist ROAM Awards Essay // October 2019

Public Speaking // May 2013 - Present

  • Presented on behalf of Arrive to clubs and institutions such as: Rotary Club, HAN Television Network, Hugh Hewitt Radio Show, and more.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Brotherhood Chair // December 2011 - December 2012

  • Campaigned and was elected to Brotherhood Chair of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Colorado Chi Chapter.

  • Organized events and arranged activities which boosted brotherhood and camaraderie amongst members of the fraternity, while being responsible for financially supporting the events by collecting funds and creating/following a budget.

The Walk Africa // May - June 2019

Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro // June 2012

  • Summited Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to reach the highest point on the African continent at 19,341 ft. elevation.

Trans-America Bicycle Trip // June-July 2008

  • Cycled 3,080 miles across North America while demonstrating my passion and competency in teamwork by assisting our 14-person team with cooking, bicycle maintenance and repair, campsite set-up, navigation, and First Aid medical awareness.

Curriculum Vitae, Brian Gregory Ash, January 2021