PROFILE
Winifred Elam
A comedian and an award winning speaker, with multiple recognitions from Toastmasters International
Winifred has hosted a cable show over ten years in San Francisco. She has a significant amount of speaking experience in various venues ranging from the Learning Annex as a Media Consultant, a guest speaker at City College in San Francisco and also a guest speaker at Woodland Hills Charter Middle School for 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. Winifred was also an inspirational speaker for the Teachers Association at the Unified School District in San Francisco and a major speaker at Camarillo State University for women’s history month. She has worked in the non-profit sector as a facilitator, preparing and presenting workshops on “Dress for Success”, resume writing, interviewing techniques and effective job searching. She has also received the Extraordinary Women Award and Outstanding Women Award.
Dramatic Monologue
EXPERIENCE
Professional Experience
``Inspiration Moments with Winifred`` Television Show
San Francisco CA
Television Show Host
Taped over 600 programs - over 10 years - both in-studio and on-lcation,
``Shot Blackwell Enlightenment Show`` Television Show
San Francisco CA
Television Show Host
Discussed political and economic issues – Interviewed guests and took calls from viewers,
Testing Assessment Placement
Jamaica NY
Facilitator
Prepared and presented workshops on dressing for success / resume writing / interviewing / effective job searching - Taught stress and health workshops on the relationship between spiritual/physical / mental aspects of human beings
Awards & Accolades
Humorous Speech Contest - First Place
Fall 2014
District 52 ToastMasters
Los Angeles, CA
International Speech Contest - Second Place
Spring 2014
District 52 ToastMasters
Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary Woman in the Bay Area
2007
Received from African American Museum and Library
Oakland, CA
Outstanding Women in America
1975
Oral Interpretation Award
1974
Philantropic Work
American Cancer Society Benefit
Hair & Makeup Artist
PBS
Volunteer Commercial Work
L.A.C.A.N. & Downtown Women's Center
Benefit Performance
Women's International Festival
Volunteer Hair & Makeup Artist
Education
Emerson Collage
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications and Theatre Arts
Skills
Speaking Engagements
Camarillo State University, Camarillo, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t a Woman
Woodland Hills Charter School, Woodland Hills, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t a Woman
LACAN, Los Angeles, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t a Woman
Chrysalis, Los Angeles, CA
Women Who Move to the Rhythm We Call Life
Personal Development
Stepping Stones, Los Angeles, CA
Inspirational Moments with Winifred
Personal Development
San Francisco Unified School, Teacher
Personal Development
Street Beat, San Francisco, CA
Inspirational Moments with Winifred
Personal Development
San Francisco City College, San Francisco, CA
Personal Development
Downtown Women’s Action Center, Los Angeles, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Carson Recreation Center, Carson, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Personal Development
Benjamin Franklin Middle School, San Francisco, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Real Alternatives Programs High School, San Francisco, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Junipero Serra Middle School, San Francisco, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Maxine Hall Clinic, San Francisco, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Inspirational Moments with Winifred: Channel 29 and 5.3, San Francisco, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Brandon Nash Television Show, San Francisco, Ca
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Jim Lee Repertory, Corona, NY
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman
Ebony Museum, Oakland, CA
Sojourner Truth, Ain’t I a Woman