Supervisor, Event Planner

Brenesha L. Rivers

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Education:

Bradley University, Peoria, IL

Bachelor’s Degree with a Major: Sociology Minor: Criminal Justice

Graduation: 12/21/13

Internships:

State Representative Jehan Gordon- Booth; Constituent Service Office Intern, Peoria, IL 3/13- Present, 15 hours per wk

• Serve as a facilitator between constituents and state representative

• Effectively communicate by answering constituents calls and letters

• Assist in planning and implementing all community events including Cash Dash, Senior Fair, Shredding Day, Summit of Hope and Veterans Breakfast

• Accompany Representative Gordon to community events and meetings

• Act as a source of representation in the absence of Representative Gordon Booth

Peoria Police Department; Undergraduate Intern, Peoria, IL Summer Semester, 40 hours per wk

• Receive in depth exposure and training on all computer systems utilized by government officials

• Ride along with officers and assist as needed

• Participate in accident investigation, traffic enforcement, criminal investigation and preventive patrol

• Work behind the scenes on cases with crime lab officers, juvenile and fraud detectives and dispatch

Peoria Cancer Center for Healthy Living; Patient Advocate Intern, Peoria, IL 11/10-4/11, 10 hours per wk

• Provide psychosocial support services to cancer patients and family members in the chemotherapy treatment rooms

• Participate in weekly supervision with the counseling coordinator

• Provide in-services on topics related to coping with cancer, communication, grief and loss to patients, general public and professional community

• Educate and introduce patients to the services available at CCHL

General Work Experience:

Peoria Riverfront Museum; Visitor Services Lead, Peoria, IL 9/12- Present, 30 hours per wk

• Sell admission tickets using Counterpoint and Patron Edge

• Maintain floor presence and support to the visitors and front of the house staff 100% of the time

• Monitor staff coverage in each of the visitor service areas and redirect as necessary

• Provide guidance by training new and current staff with regard to policy and procedure

• Properly triage customer service and/ or systems issues

• Maintain a well informed, working knowledge of the exhibits, programs and services available while ensuring information is well presented, accurate and up to date for visitor needs

• Create and maintain record of all reservations and tours

• Attend meetings with staff, board members, donors and CEO

Peoria Academy; Extended Care, Peoria, IL 8/12-12/12, 10 hours per wk

• Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all time

• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs

• Help staff maintain a neat and organized classroom

• Participate in dismissal procedures at the end of after care, ensuring that each child leaves with the appropriate adult

Homework Mastery Center; Tutor/Mentor, Peoria, IL 11/10-5-11, 15 hours per wk

• Provide a harmonious environment integrating the social, emotional, creative and academic needs of each individual child

• Evaluate students’ progress to see the areas for improvement

• Help students develop study skills tailored to their individual needs

• Act as liaison and source of information between students, parents and teachers

Leadership:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 4/2010- Present

Grammateus (Secretary)

• Signs all necessary form and ensures that other appropriate officers sign necessary forms

• Ensures that all forms are correctly completed and mailed to the Corporate Office

Pecunious Grammateus (financial secretary)

• Receive and record all funds from chapter members including membership fees, fundraisers and events

• Submit all funds received to the treasurer with a statement indicating the source of all funds

Parliamentarian (Constitution and Bylaw Consultant)

• Presiding officer in the interpretation of the Constitution and Bylaws according to Robert’s Rule of Order

Epistoleus (Corresponding Secretary)

• Responsible for the general correspondence of the chapter

• Maintain a correspondence file, read and circulate all correspondence to the chapter

Membership Chairman

• Implements the activities of the Membership Intake Process in accordance with the constitution and Bylaws, Manual Standard Procedure and MIP Manual

• Serves as a liaison between the chapter and the candidates and keeps the lines of communication open

• Supervises the prospective candidates during the Membership Intake Process

Involvement:

National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)

• Greek Week Committee

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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