BRANDON ATKINSON
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EDUCATION
YORK UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies Apr’13
• Awarded Founder’s College Community Contribution Award, 2009, 2010, 2011
EXPERIENCE
YOUTH FUSION
Sports, Healthy Living, and Music Coordinator Dec ’13-Jul’13
• Responsible for program development and management
• Managed program needs for both Youth Fusion and Assimautaq School priorities
• Coordinated efforts between local partners and Youth Fusion staff
• Managed sports, music, and healthy living programming for over 100 First Nations youth in Kuujjuarapik, Quebec
FOCUS MANAGEMENT Analyst
Sep’13-Dec ‘13
• Assisted in process documentation and strategic planning for clients
• Responsible for program evaluation and development
• Worked with clients to develop their future goals and strategies
• Collaborated with the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade as Events Assistant
RIGHT TO PLAY CANADA
Summer Sun Internship May’13-Aug’13
• Managed Community Mentor and staff in Summer Sun Camp
• Mentored and assisted Community Mentor and First Nations Youth
• Worked to develop life skills and healthy lifestyle choices with staff and campers
• Team manager for development and implementation of program in Attawapiskat, Ontario
FOUNDERS COLLEGE STUDENT COUNCIL – York University
LeaderShape Cluster Facilitator October ‘13
• Led and managed group of 12 students through a week of leadership training
• Facilitated discussion and response to seminars and program
VP of Athletics May’11-May’13
• Responsible for management of college intramural sport teams (40 teams, 600 athletes)
• Spearheaded advertising/marketing initiative to grow the hockey program from 8 players to 55 in two years
Orientation Chair Summer‘12
• Responsible for management of all orientation and frosh week activities and logistical planning
• Oversaw the hiring and managing of 100 frosh leaders and 250 new students
• Responsible for planning, budgeting advertising and execution of a 10 day event
VP of External Affairs May’10-May11
• Responsible for all community involvement projects and fundraising within the college
• Represented the needs of over 4,000 York University Students
SCOUTS CANADA-Camp Adventureland
Head of Day Camp Summer’10 and ‘11
• Management position over all counselors at camp
• Responsible for camp programming, managing, staff, and experience of 100+ campers
ST.PAUL’S ANGELICAN CHURCH
Summer Intern Summer‘09
• Responsible for organizing summer day camp
• Managed program, staff, and registration
• Worked along with church Youth Pastor to prepare camp
DAIRY QUEEN
Front Counter Manager Sep’07-Jun’10
• Responsible for opening and closing, cashes and supervising store and staff
• Responsible for taking orders, product preparation, and customer service
DUNBARTON HIGH SCHOOL IMPACT COMMITTEE
President Sep’07-Jun’08
• Elected as Junior VP (’05-’06) and Senior VP (’06-’07)
• Planned and executed special events that raised over $142K over the course of ’04-’07