Jose Chavira
CPO **** Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC 28604 828-***-**** *********@*****.***
Education
**** – Present Banner Elk,
Lees-McRae College
NC
Candidate for Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies December 2010
Concentrations in Cultural Studies
Research
• Senior Research: Conducted a study on domination to demonstrate the
importance of indigenous values to achieve equality on earth.
Activities
• Student Government Association: Humanities Department Senator( 06-07),Public
Relations Officer (07-08),Junior Class Vice President (08-09),Chair of Committees
(09-10), President of Student Body (2010).
• Amnesty International: President 2006-2009
• Lees-McRae on Campus Agricultural Life: Founder and President from 2009-
2010.
Work Experience
August 2009 – Present Banner
Lees-McRae College Global Community Center
Elk, NC
Intern
• Coordinate all programming for the three month Spring Social Justice Series.
• Supervise the development of a student environmental organization.
• Serve as a liaison between the college and local businesses and other nonprofits.
• Responsible for the creation of all publicity using Microsoft Publisher.
August 2006 – Present Banner
Lees-McRae Office of Academic Affairs
Elk, NC Office Assistant
• Responsible for data entry using the Datatel System.
• Involved in the process of information requests from students, businesses and
organizations.
• Create contact sheets, graduation lists, and class scheduling using Microsoft Excel
and Word.
May 2008-Present Smithfield, NC
Ruby Tuesdays Smithfield
Server/Host
• Accountable for greeting and seating customers.
• Manage food presentation for aesthetic appeal.
• Responsible for customers overall satisfaction.
Volunteer Experience
• Attended the Impact Conference 2008
• Volunteered at the Center for Creative Nonviolence in Washington DC 2008
• NC Campus Compact Student Conference 2009
• Served as a Peer Leader for Orientation 2007-2009
Honors and Awards
• Received an Intercollegiate Cross Country Scholarship 2006.
• Received the Lees-McRae Student Government “Newcomer of the Year Award”
2006.
• Served on the Lees-McRae College President Search Committee 2008.
• Served on the Lees-McRae College Director of Counseling Search Committee
2009.
• Received The Edgar Tufts Humanitarian Service Award: an award presented to one
student by Lees-McRae College for exemplifying a life of service in both the
community and on campus.
Additional Data
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• Fluent in Spanish and English; Intermediate in Italian.
• Exceptional public speaking skills.