Sitter in Cincinnati, Ohio

Hi families! My name is Merritt Sue Becker and all I want in life now is to babysit. It sounds a bit crazy for a 56 year old professional (I have a JD and will copy my CV here....). But I moved here recently from Mozambique to take care of my elderly Mom, and I live with my folks in Mt. Adams. They don't need me full-time so I have flexibility and I love kids, especially babies, more than anything in the world and I could use a bit of cash. So, here is my CV copied, just so you can know me a bit, and please consider me for baby sitting. My contacts are also on the CV. MERRITT BECKER 1034 Hatch Street | Cincinnati, Ohio | (914) 66... [email protected] |linkedin...../in/merrittbecker QUALIFICATION SUMMARY Advocate specializing in policy development, arts management and government relations. Developed social campaigns advocating for fair judicial systems and children's and refugee rights. Recent concentration on proposal writing, fundraising, communications and the production of events to promote social action. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNITED STATES EMBASSY - Maputo, Mozambique 2011–201... Director, MLK Jr. American Cultural Center Designed and implemented cultural events and programs to promote American values, healthy lifestyles and good citizenship for youth. Worked directly under the Political Affairs Officer and the Ambassador to devise programs in furtherance of the Embassy's strategic objectives. • Won a $67,000 grant for students to learn underwater mapping and excavation within the African Slave Wrecks Project. • Facilitated a $42,000 grant to bring 10 American artists to work with Mozambicans, creating and performing jewel box production of West Side Story. • Instrumental in coordinating other grants for film, dance, visual arts and sports, where American talent shared and influenced abilities of Mozambican youth. LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE - Washington, DC 2001–200... Policy Advocate Lobbied Congressional offices and worked with refugee agencies re-writing laws protecting refugee youths in detention. Worked with Senator Kennedy and Sub Committee on Immigration to raise awareness of juvenile detainees. Wrote newsletters, contacted various media, corresponded with constituents and presented results and progress to LIRS Board. • Increased awareness of refugee youths in custody to Congressional staff, Senators and church members, leading to promulgation of The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act. • Increased funding for LIRS that allowed for hiring of lobbyists and implementing new refugee programs. UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES - Maputo, Mozambique 1999–200... Legal Program Officer Provided legal support to the parliament and judiciary. Organized bilateral conference for Mozambican and Italian judges to formulate best practices for strengthening judiciary. MERRITT BECKER Resume, Page 2 INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING & PAST EXPERIENCE Fundraising Consultant, Maputo International Music Festival – Mozambique (2007–20...) Raised over $100,000 in cash/kind and participated in production for shows. Fundraising Consultant, Dockanema Film Festival – Mozambique (2007–20...) Refugee Consultant, UMOJA Cultural Flying Carpet – Mozambique (2006, 2...) Peacekeeping Consultant, Northrop Grumman-African Contingency Operations Training Assistance Program (ACOTA) - Mozambique, Gabon, Senegal and South Africa (2005–20...) Editing Consultant, Norwegian Refugee Council; Friedrich Ebert Foundation; USAID; Care International; Save The Children Norway – Mozambique (early 1990s) Investor and Designer, Moya Moya Limited – Mozambique (1997–20...) Created a company assisting artisans with textile design, production and accessing markets. Public Relations Consultant, Enron Southern Africa Development Ltd. – Mozambique (1997–19...) Developed PR strategies, responsibility for media relations and local corporate responsibility activities. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Associate Protection Officer - Tanzania (1995) Associate Repatriation Officer – Mozambique (1994) Associate Repatriation Officer – Angola (1992–19...) Managed individual caseloads, monitored border activities for security of refugees, facilitated movement of returnees and coordinated partner agreements. Lobbyist, Bruce Cameron Inc. - Government of Mozambique - Washington, DC (1987–19...) Lobbied over 100 congressional offices on behalf of economic and development aid. EDUCATION Juris Doctor (JD), ANTIOCH SCHOOL OF LAW - Washington DC 1987 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy, MIAMI UNIVERSITY - Oxford, Ohio 1984 VOLUNTEER & OTHER INVOLVEMENT Substitute Teacher, Jewish Community Center – Cincinnati, Ohio 2015–Present Assistant to CEO/Lobbyist Dick Weiland, “Richard Consulting”- Cincinnati 2015 Volunteer Legal Assistant, The Ohio Justice & Policy Center – Cincinnati 2017