Volunteer & Leadership Experience Alternative Break Program, Leader, Spring 2013 & Spring
2014; Participant, Spring 2011 & Spring 2012
Participated in week long community service trips
focused on homelessness and mental disabilities
Worked closely with a co-leader for six months to plan
activities around a carefully constructed budget
Emphasized group unity and facilitated daily
reflections for a group of twelve students
Gained international experience through immersion in
a different culture
First Year Orientation Guide, JMU, FrOG, August 2013
Worked long, fast paced days committed to preparing
the incoming class of over 4,000 students to be active
and authentic participants in the JMU learning
experience
Engaged and oriented students to college life while
recognizing diversity, promoting inclusiveness and
encouraging involvement
Work Experience Can Can Brassiere, VA, Server, 12/2014-Present
Master multi-tasking in a hectic environment
Communicate and work efficiently with team of
servers in a tip pool system
Uhostels, Madrid, Breakfast/Reception Attdnt., 10/2014 –
11/2014
Served guests at hostel and earned a huge sense of a
global community
Worked with people from several different cultures
Massanutten Resort, VA, Activities Attdnt., 5/2014 – 8/2014
Assisted in and supervise the planning,
implementation and hospitality of events for large
audiences of resort guests
Created and maintain a welcoming community
Crossroads Counseling Center, VA, Mentor, 9/2013 - 8/2014
Worked with clients through age 18 who have
experienced trauma or mental disabilities to serve as a
role model, build trust, and form relationships
Created progress reports based on the client’s
behavior and ability to reach certain goals
Education
James Madison University, Major: Sociology
Harrisonburg VA Minor: Spanish
Bachelor of Arts May 2014
Relevant Courses:
Social Inequality; Sociology of Organizations; Sociology
of Work and Society; Sociology of Gender; Writing &
Rhetoric
Contact Email [email protected]
Phone 804.201.5801
Professional Development & Internships
Startups Made in Spain, Madrid, HR and Data Intern
10/2014 – 12/2014
Worked with set of entrepreneurs
Collected information on various regions and
helped produce survey for Spain
Institute for Innovation of Health and Human
Services (IIHHS), JMU, Intern, 9/2013 – 3/2014
Assisted in the planning of events
Created Powerpoint presentations and blurbs
addressing physical and mental health
Our Community Place, VA, Intern, 5/2013 – 8/2013
Worked closely with a small staff to serve the
homeless population of Harrisonburg
Collaborated with staff and local businesses to
organize and plan events, activities and
volunteers
University Program Board, JMU, 10/2011 – 5/2013
Brainstormed and planned creative late night
events for audiences of over 800
Incorporated marketing techniques for events
through creative visuals and blog posts
Swarm RVA, VA, Intern, 12/2012 – 4/2013
Designed promotional Facebook posts and
tweets for clients’ social media sites
Interviewed businesses for research purposes
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