SHEMORA SHEIKH

811 Ninth St, #120-310, Durham, NC 27705  1-811-570-3108
shemora@passageinstitute.com, www.passageinstitute.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
Henna Artist/Lecturer/Workshop
International House of Wellness, Atlanta, GA, 2017
Brookland Art Space, Washington, DC, 2017
Black Genius Fest, Durham, 2016-2017
Bimbe Fest, Durham, NC, 2017
Exotique: Boutique & Art Gallery, Durham, NC, 2017
Discovering Wellness, Durham, NC, 2017
Center for Herbs & Healing, Durham, NC, 2017
Fashion Week, Excell Style, Tulsa, OK, 2015

Belly Dance Instructor (2017)
Pink Moon BellyDance/Healing with CAARE, Durham
Provide weekly beginner level belly dance classes.

Director (2010-Present)
Rites of Passage Institute, Tulsa, OK & Durham, NC
Manage staff and student activities, as well as fulfilling role as instructor. Also, women wellness instructor; bengkung belly-binding artist, henna artist, bellydance instructor. Provides business digital services (i.e. website development, graphic designer, video editor)

Master Teacher (2007-2013)
Blossom Childcare Center, Tulsa, OK
Day Schools Developmental Center, Tulsa, OK
Peace Academy, Tulsa, OK
Planned and implemented activities and programs for school age children. Arrange activity centers, provide positive guidance, and encourage self-initiated learning for ages newborn to 12 months. Created monthly newsletter for all infant/toddler rooms and preschools. Trained preschool teachers on creating brain based classroom environments, behavior management, & inclusive, anti-bullying, unbiased curriculums.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
​   Mama Afrika Fest Volunteer, Durham, NC, 2016-2017
• Black Genius Fest Volunteer, Durham, NC, 2016-2017
• Black August in the Park Volunteer, Durham, NC, 2016-2017
• Church World Service, Refugee Transition Program, Durham, NC, 2017
• Freedoms Drum, Sunday Art Bazaar, Durham, NC 2017
• Play House Toy Store, Window Treatments, Story Time, Durham, NC, 2017
• The Baby Brunch Club: Cultivating Palates, Tulsa, OK, 2015-2016
• Pure Life Food Coop, Graphic Designer, Secretary, Tulsa, OK 2012-2016

PUBLICATIONS
Fatinah & The Gold Adornments
2015, Urban Novel
Rites of Passage Meal Treasury
2013, Cookbook
The gluten-free, dairy-free family flexitarian cook collection.

TRAVEL RESEARCH
Creating Henna Applicators & Symbolism
Lahore, Pakistan 2004
Henna Taping , Terping, & Symbolism
Gambia, Senegal 2001

SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Excel, Access)
Adobe Creative Cloud
(Photoshop, Indesign,
Illustrator, Premier Pro)

WORKSHOPS
• Wrap Stars: Headwrapping Workshop
o Freedom’s Drum, Durham, NC, 2017
o Milwaukee, WI, 2016
o L & C Hair Designers, Down 2 Earth Hair
Salon, Tulsa, OK, 2013-2015
• Kitchen Cosmetics: DIY Cosmetics
o Freedrom’s Drum, Durham, NC 2017
• The Yoniverse: Womb Wellness Workshop
o ERUUF, Durham, NC 2017
o Milwaukee, WI 2016
o Tulsa, OK 2010-2015
• Kombucha 101
o Milwaukee, WI 2016
o Tulsa, OK 2010-2015
• Conscious Camp: School Agers Spring Break Camp
o Tulsa, OK 2016

EDUCATION
Pryor Learning Solutions
Photoshop Workshop, Tulsa, OK
Tulsa Community College
Child Development Associates Credential,
Certificate of Mastery
Summer 2007-2009
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor of Science, Sociology,
20 Education Credits
Minor Race & Ethnic Studies
August 2002

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