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EDUCATION BA, Political Science, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC (anticipated graduation May 2006)
Dean's List, Presidential Scholarship
Recipient of the Political Science Senior Excellence Award
EXPERIENCE
President of Community Senate, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC May 2005 – May 2006
Other Student Government Positions: Community Senate Secretary (2004-2005), Student Union Secretary (2003 – 2004), Secretary/Publicist of First Year Advisory Board (2002 – 2003)
-Facilitated student body decision-making process on major school wide issues based on consensus
-Collaborated with other executive officers to create the agenda of events for the semester and steering the direction of Student Activities
-Consulted with the administration as a representative of the students
-Reported on status of the student body agenda to both administration and student constituency
-Member of the Guilford College Strategic Long Range Planning Process
-Recipient of the Dick Dyer Award for “Outstanding Senator” in 2004 and 2006
-Recipient of the Annual Student Activities Award for "Senior Excellence" in 2006
National Intern at Project Vote Smart, Philipsburg, Montana May 2005 – August 2005
-Lived and worked in a non-profit, non-partisan environment while working with other national interns
from across the country with diverse opinions
-Summarized historical key legislation for website publication: www.vote-smart.org -Researched issue positions through think tanks, interest groups, polling data, party platforms and other methods
-Organized a master calendar for the 2006 election cycle for all state and national elections
Intern to Barry Gardiner, Member of Parliament Fall Semester 2004
House of Commons, London, England
-Drafted correspondence with constituents including policy letters, diary refusals, and other personal matters
-Researched and fact checked information for both the site and policy letters
-Organized outreach programs through bulk mailings
-Reviewed, proofread, and composed content for political website: www.barrygardiner.com
-Represented MP at pre-election events, such as Young Labour Party Members events
-Recorded minutes and developed follow-up actions at meetings with other Members of Parliament
Resident Assistant, Guilford College August 2003 – May 2005
-Managed a diverse group of students to create a preferred living environment
-Created programs for residents that explore community building, respect, diversity, spirituality, and well-being
Rock the Vote Volunteer, Atlanta, Georgia May 2004 – August 2004
-Provided voter registration information at events throughout the city
-Assisted citizens to register to vote
SKILLS
Languages: Working knowledge of Spanish and French
Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe PhotoShop
REFERENCES Available upon request