Vice President High School

Greetings Fellow Students:

Let me introduce myself to those of you that I have not had the pleasure to meet yet, my

name is Caitlin Stene and I am honored to have been nominated to serve as the Vice

Chair of MSUSA for 2010 to 2011. When thinking about my experiences that I have had

with this organization thus far I can say that I have truly enjoyed them and would be

honored to continue serving this organization as your Vice Chair.

Serving as the Board of Directors for the Winona State University campus this past year

has exposed be to a different aspect of this organization. My time as a Board of Director

has only strengthened my connection and passion for serving this organization. Through

my work I have been exposed to the inner workings of the MSUSA office, showing me

what it would be like to work with the staff and if elected, my fellow officers. We are

entering a time of transition with new staff members and with this elections of new

officers, we need to elect an officer team that has the experience and knowledge about

this organization to ensure that our organization continues to move forward smoothly.

My involvement with MSUSA is wide and diverse. I have been attending conferences

since transferring to Winona State University as a sophomore in the fall of 2007. I am

currently serving as the student member on the Jared P. Stene Leadership Scholarship

board. In the spring of 2009, I was lucky enough to be selected to receive the Timothy J.

Penny Public Service Fellowship scholarships to help me with the expenses of my

summer in Washington, DC interning for Congressman Tim Walz. As a board of director,

I was selected to serve on the Joint Building Committee, which has been working with

our sister organization MSCSA, our charge as a committee is to look into the possibility

of our two organizations to co-locate in a building. Finally, I have had the pleasure to

serve on Winona State s Lobby core for the past two years, which has given me the skills

necessary to effectively lobby for the interests of our organization.

When looking to the future of this organization, I feel that we can only grow stronger.

This past year we have laid the necessary groundwork for our organization to continue

growing with the launch of our strategic plan and the creation of our new campus

committee structure. The campus committee structure has been a great start for increases

our organizations effectiveness of our campus, now that we have had a year of this

structure it is time to look back, reflect on what has worked and what can be improved.

When elected Vice Chair, I can promise all of you that I will commit myself to this

organization 110 percent. I will work to improve the workings of the campus committee

and help our organization continue to grow in the positive direction. Please do not

hesitate to call me with any questions, comments or concerns at 651-***-**** or email at

********@******.***. Again, I am very honored to be nominated to serve MSUSA as

Vice Chair for the 2010-2011 year.

Thank you,

Caitlin Stene

CMS

Stene, Caitlin M

29 Inner Drive Saint Paul, MN 55116

Phone: 651-***-**** E-Mail: ********@******.***

Objective

To be elected to serve as Vice Chair for the Minnesota State University Student Association for the 2010 to 2011

year.

Organizational Involvement

Winona State University Student Senate October 2007- Present

Elected first in the fall of 2007 as a Business Senator, elected Vice President in the spring of 2008 for the

academic school year of 2008-2009. Currently elected to serve as President from March 2009 to present.

Appointed Public Relations chair in the spring of 2008 and lead a committee of 5 senators in the advertising of

Senate activities around campus. Deal directly with the university administration on a daily basis to help

improve the university as a whole.

Jared P. Stene Leadership Scholarship Board August 2008- Present

Student board member for the Jared P. Stene Leadership Scholarship sponsored by Minnesota State University

Student Association. This scholarship is in honor of the late Jared Paul Stene and is in the process of awarding its

first recipient. Involved in every aspect of the scholarship from fundraising to selection of recipient.

WSU Ambassadors November 2008- Present

Promote Winona State University to potential and prospective students through onsite tour guiding. Contribute

to both spring and fall preview days. Help coordinate and run Pals Weekend, in which current high school

seniors spend a weekend at Winona State University to experience college first hand.

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society August 2008- Present

Current inducted member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Honor Society. Elected club Secretary in

December 2009. Complete community service projects each semester. Accepted to The Washington Center s

Presidential Inauguration Seminar and traveled to Washington, DC to be apart of President Obama s

Inauguration in January 2009.

Political Science Association August 2008- Present

Academic group for Political Science and Public Administration majors and minors that works to promote

political events around campus. Hold debates between political parties on campus, bring in speakers, and

hold other politically neutral events on campus.

Freshman Orientation Leader April 2008- Present

Selected to lead a class of over 40 incoming freshman students during the Fall of 2008 and 2009 years, and

currently planning on returning in the Fall of 2010 to participate again. Created activities and helped the new

students with their transition to Winona State University.

Education

Winona State University August 2007- Present

Double major in Public Administration and Marketing with a minor in Political Science. Expected graduation

date of May 2011. Involved in both academic and social clubs and organizations.

North Dakota State University August 2006- May 2007

Attended NDSU for the 2006-2007 academic school year with the declared major of Business Administration.

Cumulative transfer GPA of 3.09 took general educational courses in a wide variety of areas. Involved with

Student government and worked at the Volunteer Network during year of study.

Tartan High School September 2002- June 2006

Graduated with honors and in the top 15% of class. Cumulative GPA of 3.6 (4.0 scale). Obtained a general

education in areas working towards diploma. Active student participating in three sports (Cross Country

Running, Nordic Skiing, and Track & Field) during all four years at Tartan. Dynamic member of Tartan s DECA

chapter, serving as Vice President during senior year and elected to serve as statewide Vice President.

Inducted into the National Honor Society and participated in numerous community service projects. Awarded

V.I.P. Award from the District 622 School Board in October 2005 for being elected State Vice President for

Minnesota DECA.

Work Experience

Winona State University Student Senate January 2008- Present

Elected by the student body to serve as Student Senate President for the 2009-2010 academic year. Working as

a student leader requires working with a diverse range of students and administrators. Chair all meetings under

Roberts Rules of Order and head a cabinet of 6 members. Serve as WSU s board of director for MSUSA while

serving as President. Elected by the student body to serve as Student Senate Vice President for the 2008-2009

academic year. Duties of the Vice Presidency includes coordinating Student Senators, running four elections

throughout the year, and chairing two committees. Vice President also serves as the chair of the Alliance of

Student Organizations. The director of ASO serves as the liaison between Student Senate and the over 200 clubs

on campus. Appointed Public Relations chair in January of 2008 and served in that position until May 2008.

Winona State Univeristy Security August 2009- Present

Work as a student security guard working to promote safety and secure campus for all students. Work as main

campus rover, desk guard, and dispatch personnel. First aid, CPR, and basic self-defense trained.

Intern Congressman Tim Walz May 2009- August 2009

Selected to intern in the Washington, DC office for Congressman Tim Walz of the Minnesota first district. Duties

included providing constituents guided tours of the US Capitol, responding to constituent mail and phone calls,

providing research assistance to office staffers and the congressman, as well as assisting in other day-to-day

tasks that help with the operations of the office.

Volunteer Network November 2006- May 2007

Volunteer Coordinator for NDSU s Volunteer Network. Coordinated volunteer opportunities for fellow NDSU

students with non-profit organizations of the Fargo-Moorehead area. Worked on a team with three of volunteer

coordinators under the direction of a director and a graduate student to provide events and opportunities for

students to volunteer and get involved in the community.

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