Siya Mali

Siya Mali

Sacramento, California, United States
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Articles by Siya

  • My Mind Mined - Refining Jewels

    Meditation Monday: Growing up, we went through a phase of recording fake voicemails that would trick friends into…

  • Unlocking Empathy Exercise - What A Difference A Month Can Make

    This exercise is simple and should take no more than 2-5 minutes to write or record. It does require introspection…

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  • Economic Development: It's ALL of OUR Business.

    [Disclaimer: a design sprinting friend always tells me "don't let good be the enemy of perfect". To that end, this is…

    3 Comments
  • State of the State to Silicon Slopes

    When I met Governor Herbert, my friend Fatima thanked him for speaking power into the lives of refugees and welcoming…

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Experience

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    Perplexity

    Seattle, Washington, United States

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    Atlanta Metropolitan Area

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    Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

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    Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

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    Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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    Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

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    Greater Salt Lake City Area

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    United States

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    Iowa City, Iowa Area

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    Iowa City, Iowa Area

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    Iowa City, Iowa Area

Education

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    University of Iowa

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    Activities and Societies: SCOPE Productions - Digital and Field Marketing Management KRUI FM - Executive Production, OnAir Personality and Content Creation. American Marketing Association - “this social media thing is probably a fad” 👀

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Chairman of the Executive Board

    Silicon Slopes

    - 1 year 6 months

    Science and Technology

    -Actively Recruited succeeding chapter lead and executive board members across EdTech, venture capital, and workforce development.
    -Headed Partnerships and Community Relations for SLC chapter of technology operators, founders, and businesses.
    -Managed events and planning, collaborative curation.

  • Executive Board Member

    TPC Home Owners Association

    - Present 4 years 9 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Represent 147 fellow homeowners as part of 5-person executive board in project management, regulatory, property investment, budgeting and other voting matters as well as dispute management and resolution across housing, rental and property home owner issues.

    Major Projects Planned and Overseen include:
    -$10,000 per unit for 140 homeowners HVAC redesign and install project - requiring voter buy-in.
    -$150,000 Garage floor and sealing ceilings across 3 buildings and 6 floors housing.…

    Represent 147 fellow homeowners as part of 5-person executive board in project management, regulatory, property investment, budgeting and other voting matters as well as dispute management and resolution across housing, rental and property home owner issues.

    Major Projects Planned and Overseen include:
    -$10,000 per unit for 140 homeowners HVAC redesign and install project - requiring voter buy-in.
    -$150,000 Garage floor and sealing ceilings across 3 buildings and 6 floors housing. Vendor comparison and budget allocation included.

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    1 Million Cups Founding Organizer

    Kauffman Foundation

    - 6 years 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

    First founded the Iowa City chapter of 1 Million Cups. Then was and organizing member of the bigger Salt Lake City chapter. Interviewed and connected 200+ entrepreneurs across 5 chapters and 3 states promoting entrepreneurial eco-systems across Iowa, Utah and New York. Organized weekly meetings of 2 entrepreneurs synthesizing complex topics and distilling key business dynamics to audience of stakeholders, partners, potential customers, and support resources for partnerships. 1 Million Cups…

    First founded the Iowa City chapter of 1 Million Cups. Then was and organizing member of the bigger Salt Lake City chapter. Interviewed and connected 200+ entrepreneurs across 5 chapters and 3 states promoting entrepreneurial eco-systems across Iowa, Utah and New York. Organized weekly meetings of 2 entrepreneurs synthesizing complex topics and distilling key business dynamics to audience of stakeholders, partners, potential customers, and support resources for partnerships. 1 Million Cups across America - countless ideas, and even more helpful resources to connect.

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    Hosting Member

    Impact Hub Salt Lake

    - 1 year 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    Community and Economic development merge well in spaces like Impact Hub. This worldwide network of communities relies on the hosts to bring diverse work together in cities like Salt Lake City.

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    Food Sorting

    Johnson County Family Crisis Center

    Poverty Alleviation

    As a dependent of a single mother immigrant graduate student, I valued the generosity of this place as both a user in need, myself and as a volunteer over the years (starting as a Junior High school student for a Home Economics class project, kept up with it beyond college).
    Building empathy from all the stories of both Americans and immigrants of all colors alike and how they came to need this service was always a humble reminder that economic prosperity is not a guarantee - even in…

    As a dependent of a single mother immigrant graduate student, I valued the generosity of this place as both a user in need, myself and as a volunteer over the years (starting as a Junior High school student for a Home Economics class project, kept up with it beyond college).
    Building empathy from all the stories of both Americans and immigrants of all colors alike and how they came to need this service was always a humble reminder that economic prosperity is not a guarantee - even in America. Forever grateful.

  • Oktoberfest Planning Intern and Online Marketing Specialist

    Northside Market Place

    - 7 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Attended and participated in weekly planning meetings.
    Planned and managed incoming and outgoing social media posts of the event and accompanying content.
    Developed relationships with media outlets, and with volunteer groups including UI Dance Marathon, United Way of Eastern Iowa, and Iowa JPEC.
    Initiated and maintained contact with Guinness World Records for event record attempt.
    Conducted presentations for several University lectures (50-60 students) to recruit volunteers and…

    Attended and participated in weekly planning meetings.
    Planned and managed incoming and outgoing social media posts of the event and accompanying content.
    Developed relationships with media outlets, and with volunteer groups including UI Dance Marathon, United Way of Eastern Iowa, and Iowa JPEC.
    Initiated and maintained contact with Guinness World Records for event record attempt.
    Conducted presentations for several University lectures (50-60 students) to recruit volunteers and attendees.
    Assisted in overseeing volunteer efforts.
    Oversaw main-stage events including 8 performing acts on the day of the event.

  • Online Community Manager

    Life Church

    - 4 years 1 month

    Social Services

    Distinguished optimal time for user engagement in daily posts, and grew
    Familiarized marketing and communication teams with automated functions within Hootsuite social media dashboard
    Increased traffic click rates by maximizing graphic posts and minimizing plain-text posts.

Courses

  • Creative Writing for New Media

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  • Culture and Technology

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  • Dynamics of Negotiations

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  • E-Commerce Strategies for Entrepreneurs

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  • Financial Accounting

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  • International Relations

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  • Introduction to Business Law

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  • Introduction to Management

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  • KiSwahili

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  • Managerial Accounting

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  • Marketing Strategies

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  • Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness

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  • Popular Music in the United States

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  • Principles of Macroeconomics

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  • Principles of Microeconomics

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  • Social Media Today

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  • Survey of World Religions

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  • Theories of International Relations

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  • Understanding Cultures: Middle East

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Languages

  • Zulu

    Full professional proficiency

  • Xhosa

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

  • Swahili

    Elementary proficiency

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