Lorissa Stanford
Objective
To gain professional experience and post-graduation opportunities
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 8/24/2010 – 5/17/2014
Bachelors in Global Studies-International Relations 3.14/4.00 GPA
Minor in Portuguese
Pontificia Universidade Catolica- Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) 7/9/2013- 12/15/2013
Exchange Program (Portuguese Intensive)
Instituto San Joaquin de Flores (San Joaquin, Costa Rica) 1/08/2013 – 5/13/2013
Spanish immersion program 3.83/4.00 semester GPA
Plainfield High School 8/27/2006 - 5/29/2010
Graduated as top 15% of class. 4.76/5.00 GPA
experience
Library Clerk U of I Residence Hall Libraries 1/20/2014-Present
5/25/2010 – 12/15/2012
Assist patrons in finding books, CD’s and DVD’s
Use voyager system to check out and search for items
Create/Attach labels and Dewey decimal numbers on books and send them to libraries
Using the catalog system to add and delete new and old books
Helper U of I Student Dining Services 8/25/2010 – 5/20/2010
Clean Counters and tables.
Replenish drinks and ice cream sections.
Stocker/Bagger Jewel-Osco Grocery 5/01/2008 - 8/25/2010
Organize products on shelves and return overstock to shelves.
Bag customer groceries, assist to car, and replenish carts.
Umpire Plainfield Umpire Association 4/15/2007 - 8/10/2007
Control field and preside over 8-12U Girls Softball games.
Languages
Portuguese (Advanced)
Spanish (Intermediate)
Activities
Illinois Women’s Club Rugby – 2011-2013
Habitat for Humanity 2010- 2012 (Spring Break Build Trips)
Teaching English as a second language (San Joaquin, CR)- Spring 2013