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EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science in International Relations and French, May 2012

• State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York

• GPA in French Major: 3.94

• Research: “Neologism, a Quest for Identity and Liberation in Black Africa and the

Caribbean” selected for the “National Council of Undergraduate Research”, Lacrosse,

Wisconsin

STUDY ABROAD State University at Geneseo, Paris, France, Summer 2011

• Successfully completed Humanities II coursework

• Initiated meetings with professionals at local organizations to gain insights

into French culture.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City Year Miami (July 2012-Present)

A mericorps Member

• Member of a diverse workforce of 12 corps members responsible for

working toward improving student course performance, attendance and

behavior at Homestead Senior High School.

• Successfully provided 50 at r isk students with yearlong intensive

academic in terventions resulting in a 20 % increase in reading proficiency.

• Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring in various subjects.

• Prepare weekly lesson plans through common planning with teachers.

• Serve as a role model for students by demonstrating essential skills to

succeed in their academic career.

• Eli Segal Education Award

Literacy coordinator;

• Serve as a link between City Year team and Reading coaches.

• Led 9 colleagues in the planning and the implementation of a school-wide

Poetry Slam which led to the participation of 120 students and community members from

Miami Dade County Public Schools

Teaching Assistantship: State University of New York at Geneseo, August-December

2012

• Taught intermediate French to undergraduates

• Prepared lesson plans

• Graded exams and projects

Resident Assistant: State University of New York at Geneseo; August 2010-May 2012

• Assessed and responded to the needs of 50 residents

• Managed various administrative duties including maintenance requests,

i ncident reports, and room t ransfers

• Developed and conducted programs on diversity, chemical abuse, personal

development, relationships, securi ty, and academic performance

SKILLS

Fluent in written and spoken French/Haitian Creole

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint)

CPR certification

HONORS/ ACTIVITIES

• World Ambassador Scholarship Recipient

• Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society, Inducted 4/11

• Pi Delta Phi National Honor Society, Inducted April. /10

• Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society, Inducted April/10

• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inducted Oct. /09

• Tutor, SUNY Geneseo French Department, Sept./09-May 2012

• Vice-President of Geneseo French Club Sept./09-May 2012

• Student Association Representative for the Black Student Union. Sept./09-May/11

• Geneseo Opportunities for Leadership Program (GOLD),

Member of

September/08- May 2011

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Law Internship (Anthony S. Bottitta Esq.)-Queens, New York

Intern

Prepared between 15-25 Closing documents for home purchases weekly

Served as contact person for buyers and sellers of housing properties

Attended Court Hearings

Pre-Law Undergraduate Program (Chicago Kent College of Law. ) - Chicago, Illinois

1. Attended classes daily in criminal law, legal writing and seminars

Visited criminal and federal courts and participated in trials

Attended the Cook County Bar Association Reception

Visited court rooms and sat during trials

Attended and participated in daily sessions of trial advocacy

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Fall 09

Rochester Harley School- Rochester New York

Volunteer

taught French to second grade students

Assisted students with classroom activities

08/05-12/05

Literacy Volunteer Livingston County- Geneseo New York

Tutor

Prepare weekly lesson plans

Teach English to members of LVLLC

Help new members of LVLC adjust to the Rochester/Geneseo Community

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