Boakai Golafale

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Correctional Officer II at James River Correctional Center, skilled in corrections and rehabilitation. Proven ability to foster a secure environment while providing psycho-social counseling to vulnerable youth. Proficient in MS Word and committed to enhancing community well-being through effective communication and support.

• 2025, Emergency Care and Safety Adult AED and CPR
• 2024, Declaration of Correctional Officer Training Classroom
• 2018, Diploma in Military Science
• 2014, Diploma Completion of Training Military Senior Staff College

• William Manyango, Night Supervisor, James River Correctional Facility
• Peter M. Freeman, Team Lead, Walmart Super Store, Fargo, ND
• Pewee Ballah, Armed Forces of Liberia, Baton, Rouge, LA, 4329015011

• Infantry Officer, Armed Forces of Liberia, Lieutenant Colonel, Barclay Training Center, Capitol Hill, Monrovia, Liberia, 07/01/07, 05/31/22, Served over 12 years as a military officer in the Armed Forces of Liberia in multiple leadership positions., Highly trained in planning military operations for a Brigade-sized force of over 600 troops.
• Operations Officer, 23rd Infantry Brigade, Liberia, 04/01/14, 07/31/15, Served as Operations Officer and liaison officer to Civilian Law Enforcement agencies during OP WHITE SHIELD I and II., Supported by the US Army to contain the spread of EBOLA Virus Disease Outbreak in Liberia from 2014-2015.
• Staff Officer, United Nations Peace Keeping, Mali, 07/01/15, 08/31/16, Deployed and served abroad to first international peacekeeping operation with the United Nations Peace Keeping troops in Mali., Planning and coordinating training of troops from diverse militaries.
• Military Representative, Armed Forces of Liberia, Lansing, MI, USA, 07/01/19, 08/31/19, Participated in training with US Forces during OPERATION NORTHERN STRIKE., An annual combined live fire exercise sponsored by Michigan National Guard.
• Staff Officer, International Peacekeeping Mission, Mali, 02/01/22, 05/31/23, Nominated for the second deployment in an international peacekeeping mission abroad., Responsible to train military and police forces from diverse countries.
• Coach and Mentor, Grassroot Ministries, VOA Community, Margibi Co., Liberia, 12/01/20, 01/31/22, Provided psycho-social counseling to youth from homes affected by the civil war and the 2014-15 EBOLA pandemic., Coordinated with community heads to locate the vulnerable and most affected youth., Designed programs that placed youth into cohort groups of least affected to most vulnerable., Worked with the program director to implement training that help youth to overcome stigmas of family abuse and drug abuse recovery., Helped to instruct youth in life skills such as computer training, drawing and arts and craft., Planned and prepared engaging activities for children affected by drug abuse and crime., Served as caregiver for children between the ages of 05-15 yrs.
• High School Instructor-Economics, Greater Vision Christian School, Bushrod Island, Monrovia, Liberia, 07/01/05, 03/31/07, Designed and delivered comprehensive lesson plans in accordance with the Ministry of Education curriculum., Created a positive learning environment that fostered student engagement., Developed and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and mastery of concepts., Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades., Addressed student needs and conflicts with patience and empathy., Maintained a safe, orderly and respectful classroom environment conducive to learning.