
Abigail Ackerman
@abigailackerman
I support teams through social work, administration, finance, and stakeholder coordination.
What I'm looking for
I've supported patients and families at Dube & Pottas Inc through psychosocial assessments, counselling, crisis intervention, trauma debriefing, discharge coordination, and connections to community resources.
Across My Accountant, The Hive Coffee Shop, and Bnei Akiva, I manage operations, executive calendars, stakeholder communication, financial data, payments, reconciliation, and donor communication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Administrative and Finance Assistant
Bnei Akiva
Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Support operations and stakeholder communication, manage financial and client data systems, communicate with donors, process payments, and perform reconciliation.
Manager – Administration
The Hive Coffee Shop
Jan 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 8 months)
Managed daily administrative operations, scheduling, meetings, and events using Calendly. Oversaw procurement, vendor relations, and supported budgeting and reporting.
Medical Social Worker
Dube & Pottas Inc
Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)
Conducted psychosocial assessments, provided counselling, coordinated patient discharges, and facilitated trauma debriefing. Acted as a liaison between medical teams, patients, and families.
Customer Support Agent / Executive PA
My Accountant
Jan 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 8 months)
Delivered professional customer support, managed executive calendars, and acted as a liaison between the executive team and clients. Organized travel, events, and maintained digital records.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work
2017 - 2020
Qualified in Social Work with a distinction in Research. Completed practicals at St. Mary's Children's Home and Randburg Clinic School.
Yeshiva College
Matriculation, General Studies
2000 - 2015
Activities and societies: Full colours for academics and public speaking; shortlisted for Junior City Council.
Matriculated with 3 distinctions, top marks for maths literacy, and awards for community service and academics.
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