Tai J. Goodwin-Okaome
East Stroudsburg
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience as a Student Facilitator at ESU Diversity Dialogue Project, excelling in conflict resolution and community outreach. Proven ability to enhance multicultural understanding through engaging educational sessions. Adept at project management and effective communication, both in retail and academic work environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Facilitator
ESU Diversity Dialogue Project (DDP)
08.2025 - Current
- Works closely with ESU faculty and students to improve on-campus experiences while bridging the gap between racial, gender, and ethnic communities on-campus.
- Intensive research, conversation, and educational sessions are an integral part of this job and require concrete knowledge of the issues that affect students on-campus.
- Engages in 'living room conversations' to discuss these issues with the goal of self-educating and attempting to understand the cultural experiences of others.
Store Associate
BJ's
08.2020 - Current
- Forklift Driver - Drove forklift during daytime store hours to satisfy shopping needs of BJ customers and to further replenish store shelves and improve overall store functions.
- Operated stand-up and sit-down forklifts during night shifts to unload trucks and drop in-steel items for further store replenishment as well as completing resets on a regular basis by following frequently updated planograms.
- Recovery/Stock Clerk - Stocked store items on shelf in orderly fashion and worked closely with management.
- Followed planogram and merchandising techniques.
- Lead club projects with team members.
- Bopic/Personalized Shopping - Online order fulfillment, picked orders and delivered them to customer vehicles in a timely manner.
Education
B.A - Communications, Black Studies
East Stroudsburg University
05-2026
A.A - Communications
Northampton Community College
12.2024
High School -
East Stroudsburg South Senior High School
01.2018
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Multicultural awareness
- Customer service
- Research analysis
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Community outreach
Awards
- Student Government Senator of the Month, 11/2025
- ESU Dean's list, Spring 2025
- ESU Dean's list, Fall 2025
- Frederick Douglass Debate Competition 1st Place, Clarion, PA, 04/2025
- ESU Community Excellence Transfer Award Scholarship, 2025-26
- Employee/Star of the Month, 10/2021, BJ's in Stroudsburg, PA
- NCC Monroe Campus Public Speaking Contest 1st Place, Spring 2019
- Northampton Community College Dean's list, Spring 2019
- High school Honor Roll
- High school High Honor Roll
Recommendation Letter References
- Kristopher Weeks, Professor at ESU, kweeks3@esu.edu, (908) 878-9962
- Hanif M. Bey, Professor at ESU, hbey2@esu.edu, (570) 422-3675
- Karen Brown, Professor at Rutgers, kcgibbs63@yahoo.com, (973) 330-6789
Clubs Activities
- ESU Student Government
- ESU Frederick Douglass Institute Debate Team
- ESU Men of Color Alliance (MOCA)
- ESU Multicultural Organization Advisory Board
Timeline
Student Facilitator
ESU Diversity Dialogue Project (DDP)
08.2025 - Current
Store Associate
BJ's
08.2020 - Current
B.A - Communications, Black Studies
East Stroudsburg University
A.A - Communications
Northampton Community College
High School -
East Stroudsburg South Senior High School