Candence Cannady

**** * ********* **, ******, IL 61614 • 570-***-**** • acd1z0@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION May 2014

Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA

B.A. Psychology, Legal Studies

GPA: 3.5/4.0

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Susquehanna Center for Diversity and Social Justice August 2012 - Present

LGBTQ Coordinator

• Led and supervised a team to provide about15-20 safe zone training sessions to students, faculty, and staff a year, in

order to create a more cohesive and welcoming environment.

• Planned and coordinated guest speakers and events to encourage diversity on campus.

• Counseled teens in coping mechanisms.

Susquehanna Center for Diversity and Social Justice August 2011- Present

• Mentored students of all grades including but not limited to incoming freshman and international exchange students.

• Assisted them to become acclimated with college life and to smooth over the transition process by being a support

system for them.

Kmart May 2013- Present

• Worked the cash register and stocked the sales floor

• Provided customer assistance

• Promoted to Electronic Department Supervisor

Central States SER June 2012 - August 2012

• Led and coordinated a class curriculum for career development.

• Taught a group of 15 students aged 14-22 years old a week in career skill development.

• Supervised field experience trips within the city.

Chicago Transit Authority June 2010 - August 2010

Education Co-Op Trainee Intern

• Worked closely with center of diversity and small business representatives.

• Maintained an organized filing system of thousands of city diversity contracts and reports.

COMPUTER SKILLS: PC and Macintosh operating systems, Microsoft Office, MS Publisher, MS Excel, Adobe

Photoshop

HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Susquehanna University Woman of the Year 2014 • Vice President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.,

• Who’s Who of College Students Winner Rho Theta Chapter

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• Order of Omega Honor Society Susquehanna University Women’s Basketball Captain

• Presidential Fellows 2011

- Nomination won to participate in a selective group with the president of the university and his staff.

• BSU (Black Student Union) Member 2011- Present

- Club designed to bring more diversified events to the campus.

• SAAC (Student athletic Advisory Committee) at Susquehanna 2010 - Present

- Devise fundraising ideas and bring community awareness into the athletic world.

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