Ruqayyah Kennedy

Ruqayyah Abdul-Khabir Kennedy

(Ruki Kennedy)

West Covina, CA  

Core Competencies

• Microsoft Office • Google Workspace  •  Written & Verbal Communication • Special Education • Comprehensive understanding of Destiny, Aeries, IncidentIQ • Volleyball Coach

Education

Cal Poly Pomona

Bachelor of Arts in History May 2022                                                                                       

MiraCosta College May 2020

Associates of Art-Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences

CSULB

Currently pursuing Master of Arts in Sport Management                                                                             December 2025

Relevant Coursework

College and Career Success • History of Sport and Leisure • Ethnicity in American Communities • History of California • The Study and Practice of History • Women in the United States • History of American Science and Technology • Sport Law • Sport Finance • Field Studies in Sport Event Management

Relevant Experience

Substitute for West Covina Unified School District: Office Manager, Librarian/Media, Behavioral Interventionist, Instructional Aide

• Office management: Document attendance, file student and staff records, and assist students and parents by directing them to specific personnel, notices, and dates necessary to help students thrive. 
• Media clerk: Work with information technology staff to ensure that student and staff technology are working properly. Ensure library stock and data are properly recorded and made available for use. 
• Librarian: Ensure knowledge resources are accessible and teach students how to use those sources
• Assist teachers in helping students achieve their occupational, social, and academic goals. 
  • Primarily work in special education classes with elementary school children who have autism, Down syndrome, or similar disability, as well as children with behavioral issues. 

Full-time 1-to-1 Behavioral Interventionist w/ WCUSD

• Apply new IEP 
  • Compile data about adaptive and maladaptive  behavior, academic progress, social behavior
  • Teach new curriculum to student
  • De-escalate dangerous behaviors
• CPI trained

 Coaching

• Currently assisting two open level teams at SG-Elte
  • 17-Elite boys 
  • 15-Excel girls 

• Former Head Coach for West Covina High School Girls volleyball program. In charge of planning practices for varsity, scheduling tournaments, ordering equipment, managing finances, and collaborating with parents to optimize player experience
• Head Coached for girls 13u and 15u teams at SG Elite Volleyball Club. Assistant coach for the 13u boys team. 
  • Lead position specific clinic sessions
  • Won USA Volleyball National Championship with SG-Elite 13-Elite boys team (2024)
• Former head coach for Club Heights Volleyball 18u girls team
• Worked as a front-desk consultant at SoCal Volleyball’s Beach Facility. Signed people up for classes, took revenue, and assisted in daily maintenance tasks.

Internship:

• Currently an intern in the Athletic Communication department at Long Beach State
  • Provide administrative support for teams and SIDs
  • Post about games on various social media sights
  • Communicate with coaches about game stats
  • Work w/ media to ensure matches are broadcast smoothly
  • Learn about media relations, broadcast, and how to do game post-game write-ups
• Paid Statistics Role
  • Input live stats for women’s volleyball team

Additional Experience

Collegiate Athlete (Volleyball) at UC Davis, MiraCosta College, and Cal Poly Pomona 2017-2022

Associate at The Home Depot 2020-2021

Caretaker for Grandmother 2018-2020

Participated in two NCAA Division II Championship Tournaments 2021 and 2022

Participated in two CCCAA Championship Tournaments 2018 and 2019

BJNC 2024 National Champion (SG Elite 13- Elite)

Relevant Experience

Substitute for West Covina Unified School District: Office Manager, Librarian/Media, Behavioral Interventionist, Instructional Aide

• Office management: Document attendance, file student and staff records, and assist students and parents by directing them to specific personnel, notices, and dates necessary to help students thrive. 
• Media clerk: Work with information technology staff to ensure that student and staff technology are working properly. Ensure library stock and data are properly recorded and made available for use. 
• Librarian: Ensure knowledge resources are accessible and teach students how to use those sources
• Assist teachers in helping students achieve their occupational, social, and academic goals. 
  • Primarily work in special education classes with elementary school children who have autism, Down syndrome, or similar disability, as well as children with behavioral issues. 

Full-time 1-to-1 Behavioral Interventionist w/ WCUSD

• Apply new IEP 
  • Compile data about adaptive and maladaptive  behavior, academic progress, social behavior
  • Teach new curriculum to student
  • De-escalate dangerous behaviors
• CPI trained

 Coaching

• Currently assisting two open level teams at SG-Elte
  • 17-Elite boys 
  • 15-Excel girls 

• Former Head Coach for West Covina High School Girls volleyball program. In charge of planning practices for varsity, scheduling tournaments, ordering equipment, managing finances, and collaborating with parents to optimize player experience
• Head Coached for girls 13u and 15u teams at SG Elite Volleyball Club. Assistant coach for the 13u boys team. 
  • Lead position specific clinic sessions
  • Won USA Volleyball National Championship with SG-Elite 13-Elite boys team (2024)
• Former head coach for Club Heights Volleyball 18u girls team
• Worked as a front-desk consultant at SoCal Volleyball’s Beach Facility. Signed people up for classes, took revenue, and assisted in daily maintenance tasks.

Internship:

• Currently an intern in the Athletic Communication department at Long Beach State
  • Provide administrative support for teams and SIDs
  • Post about games on various social media sights
  • Communicate with coaches about game stats
  • Work w/ media to ensure matches are broadcast smoothly
  • Learn about media relations, broadcast, and how to do game post-game write-ups
• Paid Statistics Role
  • Input live stats for women’s volleyball team

Additional Experience

Collegiate Athlete (Volleyball) at UC Davis, MiraCosta College, and Cal Poly Pomona 2017-2022

Associate at The Home Depot 2020-2021

Caretaker for Grandmother 2018-2020

Participated in two NCAA Division II Championship Tournaments 2021 and 2022

Participated in two CCCAA Championship Tournaments 2018 and 2019

BJNC 2024 National Champion (SG Elite 13- Elite)

Education

Cal Poly Pomona

Bachelor of Arts in History May 2022                                                                                       

MiraCosta College May 2020

Associates of Art-Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences

CSULB

Currently pursuing Master of Arts in Sport Management                                                                             December 2025

Relevant Coursework

College and Career Success • History of Sport and Leisure • Ethnicity in American Communities • History of California • The Study and Practice of History • Women in the United States • History of American Science and Technology • Sport Law • Sport Finance • Field Studies in Sport Event Management