Education

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI                                                                                Expected May 2015

Bachelor of Arts and sciences

            Major: Communications Studies and Human

            Minor: Leadership Studies

            Relevant courses: Communications Fundamentals, Interpersonal Communications, HDF First Year Leaders Inspired to Excellence (FLITE), Psychology Towards self- understanding.

 

Honors and Affiliations

Talent Development Program                                                                     Scholarship Recipient, Summer2011- Present

Collette Vacations Scholarship Award                                                                                           Recipient, Spring 2011

Rhode Island Interscholastic League, DI Men’s High School

            Soccer Recipient, All-Academic Award                                                                             Recipient, Spring 2011

Upward Bound                                                                                                                      Member, fall 2008-Present

 

Professional Experience

Intern at Rhode Island PBS Kids under Director of Programming Kathryn Larsen                                               Dec. 2010-2011

Worked closely with supervisor to organize video archives

·         Helped supervisor screen shows that will air

·         Worked closely with other employees at the station to accomplish tasks

·         Helped cameramen with filming live show

 

 

Leadership & Service Experience

Brothers On a New Direction                                                                                                Member, Fall 2011-present

Abundant Blessing Church Choir                                                                                   Member, Summer 2008- Present

American Society for Public Administrators                                                                      Member, Spring 2011-present

Shea High School Committee Meetings                                                                                 Representative, 2010-2011

A. Robert Rainville Team Excellence Award Selection Committee                                                               Spring 2012

Served on a Student Panel for Rhode Island College Access Network’s first annual

            College readiness conference                                                                                                         Spring 2012

Led B.O.N.D Mentorship group on a trip to Shea High school to discuss

            College readiness with senior class                                                                                                  Winter 2011

 

Skills

Strong advising and mentoring skills

Ability to work and manage diverse groups of people

Work well with others as well as independently

Proficient in use of Microsoft (word, power point); Internet explorer, Firefox, and social networking sites