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I am a multidisciplinary professional with a lifetime blend of education, advocacy, and artistic work, focused on empowering women, people of color, and diverse communities. From leading cultural programs and education centers to creating music and writing, I bring strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and a passion for social change.…

Suzanne Rayetta Brooks

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I am a multidisciplinary professional with a lifetime blend of education, advocacy, and artistic work, focused on empowering women, people of color, and diverse communities. From leading cultural programs and education centers to creating music and writing, I bring strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and a passion for social change.…

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I am a multidisciplinary professional with a lifetime blend of education, advocacy, and artistic work, focused on empowering women, people of color, and diverse communities.

From leading cultural programs and education centers to creating music and writing, I bring strategic vision, hands-on leadership, and a passion for social change.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Beginner

French

Beginner

Latin

Beginner

Work Experience

Chief Executive Officer at WomenWorldCulture

January 1, 2013 - Present

Global network providing communications and resources to women & cultural groups worldwide; under construction; live beginning May 2014.

Independent Tutor (English/ESL) at Independent Tutoring (Greater Sacramento Area)

January 1, 1990 - Present

Independent tutoring in English/English as a Second Language for K-12 students; also taught for several tutoring companies for K-12, college and adult students.

Sole Proprietor/CEO at International Association for Women of Color Day, Sacramento

January 1, 1998 - Present

Social entrepreneurship promoting community observances of March 1st: Women of Color Day.

Owner/Manager/Investigator/Consultant at Creative Concepts/Systems

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1995

Tutoring in English/ESL; equity program design, development/evaluation; cultural mediation; conference/event planning; proposal writing; manuscript editing; California private investigator—civil rights specialist.

Director at Multi-Cultural Center, California State University, Sacramento

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1995

Established Center as a new unit; oversaw 30-60 cultural programs annually; educational activities/services for graduate/undergraduate students; collaborated with academic programs.

Co-owner/ Educational Design/Development Specialist at Sign Language Systems

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1990

Research firm developing American Sign Language translation system; funded by Small Business Innovation Research Grant.

Affirmative Action Officer at Penn State University

January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1989

University-wide program for 23 campuses; investigated and supervised 300-400 complaint investigations annually.

Affirmative Action Officer at University of Nevada, Reno

January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1984

Directed Affirmative Action Program.

Director, Science Supportive Services at Washington State University

January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1982

Administrator/Faculty of academic support program for women/minority science students. Directed major tutorial program.