Assistant High School

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***** ********* **** ? Clinton Township, MI. 48036 ? Phone: 586-***-****

? E-Mail: abl40s@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to enhance

my professional skills while working for social change while

working with youth.

EXPERIENCE

Michigan Roundtable for Diversity & Inclusion (313) 870-

1500 Detroit, MI

The Michigan Roundtable works to build inclusive and

sustainable communities. MRDI is the leading social justice

organization for schools, organizations, and corporations

in the Metro-Detroit area.

06/03- July 28, 2010

. Youth Program and Events Coordinator (January 2010-August 2010))

o Coordinate, plan and manage youth programs including: summer camp,

diversity forums, youth and educator conferences and trainings.

o Community organizing and outreach

. Intern/Lead Ambassador (2005-2006):

o Create, implement and coordinate an Ambassador program that links

college students with Metro-Detroit high schools.

o Ambassadors meet with 20 high schools to assist them in analyzing

needs by holding focus sessions in which students narrow down the

groups in their school that feel most excluded.

o Creating and fulfill action plans incorporating students, faculty,

staff, active and passive programming to make the school a more

inclusive community.

. Camp Crosstown Counselor (2003-2005), Head Counselor (2005-2007),

Assistant Director (2007-2008), Director (2010)

o Recruit over 60 Metro-Detroit high school students from rural, inner

city, and suburban communities.

o Organized daily workshops/presentations/daily schedules.

o Design diversity and leadership modules (including: body image, LGBT

issues, Civic Engagement, Race, Residency and Regionalism, Leadership

styles, Political Engagement and Inclusion).

o Designed a training manual and program for a staff of 14.

o Oversaw a staff of 14 throughout the week.

o Facilitate all core programming.

o Brought in outside social justice groups to collaborate with on

programming.

o Coordinate daily activities to build community and group cohesion.

o Manage safety and security issues.

. CU.SAME Camp Counselor (2005, 2006, 2008), Program Director (2009,

2010)

o Facilitate a group of 25 middle school students to deepen their

understanding of their own culture, other cultures and how those

relate to the Metro-Detroit area.

o Implemented workshops on being an agent of change and culture through

dance.

. Program Presenter (2004-present)

o Presented 30 daylong workshops on: leadership, body image, creating

strategic change in your school, dialogue facilitation to over 250

students and educators.

Eastern Michigan University Marketing and Communications

734-***-**** Ypsilanti, MI

12/09-present Marketing Assistant

. Diversifying University Athletics fan base.

. Increase student involvement at University Athletic events.

. Assist in on-court and on-field promotions.

. Assist in coordinating all Philanthropic efforts including: Dig Pink,

Queer the Cheer, Education Day and K. Yow for the Cure promotions.

. Organize and implement events promoting Athletics.

. Organize and implement grassroots marketing efforts.

. Create and implement game promotions, prizes and contests.

. Meet with head coaching staff and University Administration to plan

and execute an Integrated Marketing Plan.

Pakmode Publications 734-***-****

Ypsilanti, MI

08/08- 05/09 Promotions Team Coordinator

. Manage a staff of six

. Organize grass roots marketing efforts to promote a

magazine, college survival guide and events.

EMU Housing 734-***-****

Ypsilanti, MI

09/06-05/09 Resident Advisor, Office Assistant

. Enforce policies.

. Serve as mediator for al floor conflict.

. Implement social, diversity and educational programming

. University resource, office and clerical functions including telephone

inquiries and resolution

EMU Women's Resource Center 734-***-****

Ypsilanti, MI

09/07- 05/09 Assistant Program Coordinator

. Organize educational programming (including: Vagina Monologues,

Domestic Violence Awareness Month programs, Get out the Vote and Women

in leadership programs and forums).

. Advocate for women's issues (hiring a full time staff member for the

EMU Women's Center, adding gender identity and expression to the

University non-discrimination clause, providing professional

counseling to our survivors of sexual assault) to administration

. Maintain communication between Diversity Programming offices

United States Student Association 202-***-****

Ypsilanti, MI

08/08-11/08 Campus Organizer

. Create and organize a coalition of student

organizations

. Lead non-partisan voter registration and education

efforts

. Register students to vote

. Educate students on voting policies

. Work to get students to the polls on election day

Jo Ann ETC 586-***-****

Shelby Twp MI

09/04-12/06 Guest Services Associate

. Cash Register operation

. Returns, exchanges

. Stock, general housekeeping

EDUCATION Chippewa Valley High School Graduate

Eastern Michigan University - Communications Major

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Housing

. Residence Hall Association President for two years.

. Student Representative to the University Board of

Regents.

. Michigan Organization for Residence Hall Association:

Chair of Issues and Diversity, Associate Director of

Programming.

. National Residence Hall Honorary Vice President of

Service.

Social Issues/Volunteer

. Alternative Spring Break participant (participant in

a week-long service project building five wheel-chair

ramps for patients with Cerebral Palsy in Tennessee).

. Alterative Spring Break Site Leader (coordinate and

implement a trip for 12 peers to the Cumberland

Mountains in Tennessee building hiking trails).

. Peer Mediation trainer and facilitator for high

school and college programs.

. Suicide Prevention Council.

. Delta Zeta Sorority Member.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Michigan Organization for Residence Hall Associations

First Year Experience Award

Michigan Organization for Residence Hall Associations

President of the Year

Michigan Organization for Residence Hall Associations

Distinguished Service Award

EMU Student Outstanding Goodwill Ambassador Gold

Medallion

Evans-Strand Diversity Award and Scholarship

Michigan Campus Compact Outstanding Community Impact

Award

SKILLS Microsoft Office Proficiency, Demonstrated

Leadership Ability, Excellent Written and Verbal

Communication Skills

REFERENCES Furnished upon request.

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