Oluwadamisi Fawole, M.Ed
About Oluwadamisi Fawole, M.Ed
Oluwadamisi Fawole, M.Ed, serves as a Program Success Manager and Career Coach, focusing on developing prosocial leaders and fostering psychologically safe work environments. With a background in education and advocacy for marginalized communities, Fawole employs data-driven strategies to enhance organizational cultures and employee wellbeing.
Work at Merit America
Oluwadamisi Fawole serves as a Program Success Manager and Career Coach at Merit America since 2022. In this role, Fawole focuses on supporting individuals in their career development and success. The position involves creating strategies that enhance the learning and growth of participants, ensuring they have the necessary tools to thrive in their careers.
Education and Expertise
Oluwadamisi Fawole holds a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Leadership and Organizational Performance from Vanderbilt Peabody College, completed between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, Fawole earned a Certificate in Personal and Organizational Leadership from the University of Georgia's Institute for Leadership Advancement in 2017. Fawole's educational background is complemented by studies in Digital and Broadcast Journalism, Spanish, Communication Studies, and Leadership Advancement at the University of Georgia from 2013 to 2017.
Background
Before joining Merit America, Oluwadamisi Fawole held various roles that contributed to their professional development. Fawole worked as a Graduate Assistant at Vanderbilt University in the Student Center for Social Justice & Identity from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, Fawole served as an After School Counselor at Barrow Elementary School from 2015 to 2017 and as a College Adviser with the College Advising Corps from 2017 to 2019. Fawole also gained experience as a Summer Intern at Elevate Consulting and Voice of America.
Advocacy and Professional Focus
Oluwadamisi Fawole is committed to advocating for historically marginalized communities, emphasizing the importance of their voices in decision-making processes. Fawole employs data-driven approaches to ensure equitable decisions in professional environments. The focus is on fostering organizational cultures that prioritize employee well-being, aiming to create psychologically safe workplaces.