Meet Lawi S. Njeremani
Founder SKWLCafe Indoor Golf Club
Currently enrolled in the University of Guelph Turfgrass Management program and Golfer for over 7 years
In love with nature
Nature is my Home
"For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver."
—Martin Luther King Jr.
Leafy Green
Natural Power
Breakfast
Nature is my home
Who is Lawi
In touch with nature
Lawi is an innovative, intuitive and supportive team member. He goal is to work in the Turf Industry as a Turf Specialist and in volunteer roles. He takes pride in training and knowledge building skills as well as finding creative ways to solving complex problems. He has formulated partnerships with both Government and Non-profit organizations leading to shared and enhanced value for various stakeholders by turning high level agreements into manageable tasks that are within timelines and below budget.
An experience with Lawi S. Njeremani
Testimonials
He is an enthusiastic and highly valued member of our Team.
Cabinet Secretary
"On behalf of the Ministry of Defence, I wish to thank Lawi most sincerely for accepting our invitation to be the Moderator at our recently-held New Year Greetings and Ambassadors' Roundtable on Environment and Security. Thank you for your engaging informative and lively moderation that contributed to the success of the event."
Dam Coordinator, Ndakaini Dam, Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Ltd
"Lawi has been a significant partner in our Tree Planting efforts at the water catchment areas around Ndakaini Dam." He brought strong resource mobilization abilities to our conservation efforts and opened our eyes to new possibilities through creative approaches not experienced before.
Dr. Manoj Shah, H.s.c
Chairman of the Board, M.P Shah Hospital
"Lawi S. Njeremani provided us with Consultancy service in the year 2012. During that period, he led a Team of Consultants in addressing the broad areas covered under the Basics of Customer Care/ service/experience. "
Skills Summary
Experience in tree planting and seed nurseries propagation activities covering three full seasons and realized over 50,000 planted saplings with more than 200,000 tree seeds propagated and weaned
Devised creative means of seedling watering during dry periods, including wick watering and semi-buried, upright PET bottles to allow for refilling Progressive practical experience in turf equipment mechanics, calibration, maintenance and safety Gained progressive experience in soil types and their impact on turf management and propagation through lab sessions Progressive turf industry experience gained through field trips to various golf courses showcasing types of grass and maintenance regimes Proven experience in professional development of seasoned and new employees. An experienced Project Manager with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders Demonstrated oral presentation and written report skills in engagements with client organizations
Education & certifications
Associate Diploma in TurfgrassManagement(Co-op) September 2022 to Present University of Guelph, Guelph,ON
Expected Availability for Coop Work Term - April 2022
Knowledgeable about turf grass maintenance and handling spraying and mowing equipment through firstsemester courses.
ExpectedGraduation - April2024
ProjectManagement - January & April2012
· Completed 35 hours of Online Project Management Professional (PMP) Instructions, Velociteach, Atlanta
· Completed 60 hours of In-Class Project Management Professional (PMP) Instructions (Velocity P.M), Nairobi
Relevant Experience
Meeting weekly with guest speakers and gaining industry insights
Participated in the annual sodding (aesthetic applique of turf grass)of the Old Jeremiah-- a landmark cannon at the University
Participated in and donated raffle items to the alumni golf tournament. Team shot one under par.
Develops and updates the Governance structures, Standard Operating Procedures, and creates partnership opportunities with existing Golf stakeholders
Directs the company’s vision to support the Mission of the company – To be the leading golf club in Kenya “Where GolfersExcel”
Attracted interest from potential members as this is going to be the first Indoor Golf Club in the country.
Golfer for 7 years with an interest in golf course design, course maintenance, golfer, golf professionals and golf club leadership skills development.
Membership pending in the Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association (OGSA)- bias for Technician and equipment knowledge
Membership pending in the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)- bias for Leadership & Communications and Environmental Stewardship tracks
Passed The R&A Level 1 online Rules exam with 76% in 2020
Other work experience
Identified system challenges that affected customer flow and as well as employee factors that negativelyimpactedcustomercare.
Atthecloseoftheproject,plansweredevelopedtobring the turnaround time to within 1 hour from the baseline 4hours
Developed a strategy for the establishment of tree nurseries in strategic ecological zones to enable tree plantingactivities
Over200,000seedlingswereplantedduringthe partnershipperiod;
Both organizations were recognized nationally with awards and the Partnership Director conferred with a Tree AmbassadorAward
Worked with Heads of Department in developing the Business Plan 2012 and StrategicPlan 2012-14
Team Lead for a 3-Part Training Workshop on Sales Management, Customer Service, Change Management and PerformanceManagement
Volunteer Experience
Actively been a member of Rotary Club and Rotaract, Lions Clubs and United Way, Nairobi, Kenya
Conducted official visits to 4 countries as a District Rotaract Representative (DRR) and met Members from more than 61-clubs together with their leadership.
Realized more than 2,000 hours of DistrictLeadership mandate as DRR in the one year term
Cultivated partnerships on behalf of the Lions Clubs District, including with Special Olympics, Kenya Defense Forces, Corporate and CommunityPartners
Realizeda Microenterprise Grantfromthe LionsClubsInternationalFoundationthatwasdisbursedto more than 4,530 beneficiaries-- mostly women from low-income households
Served as Treasurer and Board Vice-Chairman ofUnitedWayin Kenya and workedwith theFounding Teamtosatisfygovernancerequirementsto enable operation
~References available for each area of interest~