EDUCATION                                                                                                                                              

Bachelor of Arts in History                                                      Graduated December 2009

Minor in Political Science & Certificate in a Civic Education

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, Arizona

Specializations: American 20th Century Politics, Higher Education Policy, Student Activism

Skills: Advanced proficiency in: Microsoft Office Suite (Mac and PC), Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox

ORGANIZING & COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                

Organizing Director, Washington Student Association (WSA), Washington, USA                                                      January 2010-Present

1. •Directs the implementation of WSA’s Action Plan at on campuses across the state
   

2. •Provides supervision and training for student campus organizers and volunteers in the implementation of the Action Plan
   

3. •Tracks statewide numbers for volunteer hours/activities and student actions
   

4. •Maintain WSA’s online constituent relations database, Democracy in Action
   

5. •Work with the Executive Director and current membership to implement WSA’s new-membership recruitment plan
   

6. • Provides training, support, and resources to  campuses to further establish and promote WSA as a statewide
   

7. •Travels across the states to organize directly on the fourteen (14) member campuses of WSA
   

Arizona Students‘ Association (ASA) Board Member                                                                                                 June 2009-December 2009

•Developed and executed an agenda for ASA

•Advocated on behalf of Arizona’s public university students to federal and state elected officials, the Arizona Board of Regents, and university administrations in one-on-one meetings, through open forums, and other forms of communication

•Provided financial management and oversight for the association, which includes adoption of the annual budget, review of quarterly reports, and monitoring of accounts

•Promoted and organized ASA campaigns and events on campus

•Oversaw bylaws, and policy and procedures, and revised when appropriate

•Recruited volunteers and builds coalitions

•Analyzed the impact of policy and legislation on higher education in Arizona

•Reviewed agenda and supporting material prior to board and committee meetings

•Represented and advocated on behalf of Arizona’s public university system to the best of her ability

•INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIR-responsible for hiring process of the executive director, responsible for executive director       evaluations, reviews proposed governing document changes, manages the internal operations of ASA, presides over the nominations process for the ASA Alumni Advisory Council (elected position)

1. •BOARD SECRETARY-worked with ASA staff to ensure communication tools, such as the web site, newsletters, and social networking sites, are kept up-to-date and include current meeting minutes and campaign materials for members and Directors, serves on the Executive Affairs Committee which oversees the direction and guidance of ASA and runs all board meetings including the creation of the agendas and materials, developed all campaign plans for ASA Issue Campaigns (elected position)
   

GROW Trainer, United States Students Association (USSA), Washington, D.C.                                                     November 2008-Present

1. •Trains at GrassRoots Organizing Weekends (GROW); a comprehensive three-day training for student organizers (about 20-40 students in                   each group per GROW)
   

2. •Completed five day intensive training with the Midwest Academy
   

3. •Facilitates trainings using own personal organizing experiences
   

4. •Uses the GROW curriculum to teach students how to be more strategic in their fight for justice while organizing politically on campus and in the community
   

Apprentice, Arizona Students’ Association (ASA), Phoenix, ArizonaMay 2008-June 2009

•Helps in the planning and action of ASA campaigns and events including Voter Registration, Get Out the Vote, Southwest Student Leadership Conference (SWSLC), 30th Anniversary of the Student Regent Celebration, Arizona Voters for Higher Education

•Attends Arizona Board of Regents meetings and lobbies Regents and others involved in Arizona Higher Education

on behalf of student interests Communicates with coalition partners to strengthen the campaigns and events of the organization

•Speaks as representative of ASA at other club and organization meetings in order to promote ASA

•Leads press communication for large scale events such as protests, press conferences, and hearings

•Manages viral media (twitter, facebook) for events and campaigns

•Constructs policy, after thorough research of state and national higher education issues, which is implemented into campaign plans for ASA Campaigns

1. •Coordinates Grassroots and Lobbying efforts with the ASA Board of Directors
   

Tutor, Kenilworth Community Service Learning Program Internship                                                   August 2006-December 2006

•Worked with and tutor children of underprivileged communities

•Integrated and enhance academic curriculum and community experience

•Met community-identified needs by partnering with community agencies, schools, and industry

•Fostered civic responsibility and supported reciprocal learning

•Created and carried out curriculum for students that included academics, play, and structured reflection time

ADMINISTRATIVE & MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE                                                                     

Paraprofessional, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tempe, Arizona                                                        August 2007-May 2008

•Operated as a liaison between students, ASU Residence Assistants, Learning Community Peer Mentors and Peer Mentor Instructor

•Aided in securing space for programming for events facilitating a community of over 200 students

•Organized weekly study groups for students

•Developed and maintains Facebook site for CLAS Living and Learning Communities

•Marketed Programs developed by Learning Community Peer Mentors

•Served as a resource to students living within the Residential College community for academic, social, personal issues

•Lived within the learning community in order to perform Paraprofessional tasks

•Served as an example of student success by demonstrating effective leadership and involvement in curricular and co-curricular programs

File Clerk, Lewis and Roca LLP, Phoenix, AZJanuary 2008-April 2008

•Managed and Maintained client files for over 50 product liability, civil, and mass tort cases

•Completes Client Specific Projects to be used for depositions and trials

•Prepares and edited documents for lawyers’ trial and deposition purposes

Desk Attendant, Learning Resource Center, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZAugust 2006-November 2007

•Managed a tutoring center site on the Arizona State University Campus which facilitated over 100 students per night

•Ran computer program "TutorTrac" to log students in and out of the center

•Provided support for students seeking academic assistance with writing assignments

Receptionist/Desk Assistant, Residential Life, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZApril 2007-September 2007

•Received individuals, vendors, administrators, and students coming in for appointments with administrative staff

•Answered phones and directing calls to specific departments and administrators

•Used Microsoft Excel to compile data and research for reports done by Residential Life administrators

•Prepared welcome and informational packets for incoming Arizona State University residents

•Facilitated ASU residents during campus move-in week

LEADERSHIP, SCHOLARLY & CREATIVE EXPERIENCE                                                                                                     

Southwest Student Leadership Conference (SWSLC) Steering-Committee Chair                                                             June 2008-October 2008

•Worked with host Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) staff and Steering-Committee Members to develop a conference agenda which included 42 leadership and advocacy workshops and panels, two key-note speakers, and social activities for attending delegates

•Ran SWSLC Steering-Committee meetings, conference calls and planning sessions

•Recruited college student leaders from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico to participate in the fourth annual SWSLC: a three day conference held in Arizona to develop leadership and build advocacy amongst student leaders in the southwest

•Devised a five meal conference meal menu for participants

•Worked with location staff to reserve rooms and media support to facilitate workshops, panels, meals, and speakers

1. •Worked with ASA staff to develop Student Government Association and State Student Association Summit which included 8 round
   

tables designed for collaborative brainstorming about and problem solving of student issues while promoting a lasting and connected student leader network

•Ran training entitled: “Be Seen & Be Heard on Your Campus: How to Do Visibility Right”

Press Secretary of ASU Undergraduate Student Government  August 2008-November 2009

•Wrote and distributed press releases which were released to the State Press (campus newspaper), other news organizations, including local television affiliates, local and national newspapers, as well as ASU Clubs and Organizations

•Worked diligently to understand the scope of each issue to develop (through collaborations with the Executive branch as well as the Student Senate) a better verbalized stance for various audiences 

•Managed all media contacts for the organization

•Prepared and informed members of the organization so that each person on Executive Branch or in Senate would be able to answer any question posed to them in a suitable way when speaking on behalf of USG

•Created Press Plans along with Statewide Coalition Partners for major USG campaigns

Board Member-Arizona State Student Fee Board                                                                                                   May 2008-August 2008

•Sat on board of ten (10) students representing the five (5) student government entities of Arizona State University entrusted with the task of determining allocation of ASU Student Activity Fee

1. •Determined the appropriate allocation for a budget of over 2 million dollars of student money
   

Additional Leadership                                                                                                                                   

Vice President of Humanities, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College Council, Arizona State University May 2008-May 2009

Appointed Member, Commission on the Status of Women, Arizona State University                                      August 2007-May 2009

Chair, University Affairs Standing Committee, Undergraduate Student Government, Arizona State University Feb 2008 – Aug 2008

Senator for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Student Government, ASU                     May 2007-Aug 2008

Chair, Student Engagement Ad-Hoc Committee, Undergraduate Student Government, ASU          August 2007 – May 2008

Events Coordinator, Corey Woods for Tempe City Council 2008                                                                            August 2007-March 2008

Peer Mentor, War, Culture, & Memory Learning Community, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ASU August 2007-December 2007

Peer Mentor Liaison, War, Culture, & Memory Learning Community, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ASU  Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

Chair, Fourth Committee of the General Assembly, Model United Nations Far West, San Francisco                            August 2006-April 2007

President, National Honor Society, Red Mountain High School, Mesa, Arizona                                                          May 2005-May 2006

President, Teens for Community Service Club, Red Mountain High School, Mesa, Arizona                                       May 2004-May 2006

Arizona Girls State Participant, Arizona Girls State, American Legion Auxiliary, Arizona                                                          June 2005

HONORS & SCHOLARSHIPS                                                                                            

ASU Provost’s Scholarship Award - Four Year Scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen based on academic excellence

Arizona State University Undergraduate Student Government Senator of the Year 2007-2008

National Honor Society Senior Award Scholarship