Ashinaga Foundation
Elisa Edmondson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Starting in 2016, they worked as a Youth Director at the Unitarian Universalist Association, where they facilitated programming and organized events for middle and high school congregants. In 2015, Elisa worked at PinPoint Solutions as a Social Media Recruiter, partnering with Tenneco Inc. for social media activities and implementing strategic process improvements. Elisa later became a Search Consultant, conducting contingency recruiting and business development for automotive and food/beverage industries. Most recently, Elisa held multiple roles at the Ashinaga Foundation, including Associate Director of Student Relations and Associate Director of Ashinaga USA, where they implemented pilot programs and managed student-facing operations. Elisa then became the Director and is currently the Managing Director of Ashinaga USA.
Elisa Edmondson's education history begins in 1999 when they attended the Japanese Language School of Philadelphia. Elisa completed their high school education there and received a High School Diploma in 2011.
In the same year, Elisa enrolled at Strath Haven High School and continued their studies. After completing their high school education, they obtained another High School Diploma from Strath Haven in 2011.
Elisa went on to pursue higher education at Furman University from 2011 to 2015. During their time there, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Communication and Media Studies, with a minor in Poverty Studies.
Seeking more knowledge and experiences, Elisa attended Rhodes University in 2014. Although the information does not mention a specific degree, their focus was on Journalism, African Literature, and History.
In terms of additional certifications, Elisa obtained an Adult Mental Health First Aid certification in October 2021 from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Prior to that, they completed a Wellness Counseling program at Cornell University in November 2020. Elisa'smost recent certification is Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, which they obtained in October 2022 from the American Red Cross Training Services. It is also mentioned that Elisa holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification from the International Coaching Federation, but the specific details regarding the obtained month and year are not provided.
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Ashinaga Foundation
Ashinaga is a Japanese non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides support and education for orphaned students around the world. Our support is centered around providing financial and emotional support to children and young people who have lost one or both parent(s). We help to secure their access to higher education through loans and scholarships, encourage them to have ambitious dreams for their futures, and foster in them a sense of ‘paying forward’ the support they have received to their community or others who are in need. Ashinaga has been providing this means of support in Japan for several decades, and over 100,000 students have benefited from our work. Our activities expanded internationally in 2001, with the establishment of a new branch in Uganda, focusing initially on the support of HIV/AIDS orphans. Since then, we have opened further offices in Senegal, the United States, the UK, and France to support our latest venture - the Ashinaga Africa Initiative. The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is an academic leadership program that aims to provide an opportunity for higher education at the world’s leading institutions of higher education to orphaned students from 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The goal of the program is to nurture future leaders who will contribute to democratic realization, economic development and poverty eradication in their home countries post-graduation. Ashinaga hopes that education will empower these students to overcome their difficult backgrounds and bring positive change to their societies. One outstanding student from each Sub-Saharan African country will be selected to join the program every year. Ashinaga will provide these students with the training, opportunities and finances necessary to study at academic institutions around the world.