NERISSA BASANT
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Leadership Experience
National Association of Social Work March 2019-Present New York State Committee on Nomination and Leadership
• Engage in the recruitment of candidates for Chapter leadership positions through participation in local Steering Committee meetings and events as well as other outreach activities
• Assists in developing double slate of candidates for Chapter elections.
• Oversees Chapter election process and finalizes election results. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand September 2019-March2020
• Welcome visitors and help when necessary
• Assists in planning and arranging events
• Drafts, formats, and prints relevant documents
• Communicates with relevant agencies
• Answer phone calls and respond to email from constituents Hope for Youth, Amityville, NY September 2018-May 2019
● Engage and communicate with local business to obtain donation for the agency
● Organize events to help the development of the children in the agency
● Collect data about the different programs about the children to ensure they receive the necessary items to get through the season
Suffolk County DRUG COURT, Central Islip, NY November 2015-April 2016
● Observed courtroom procedures and witnessed court being adjourned
● Organized support groups and location into one binder
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GURWIN JEWISH NURSING & REHAB CENTER, HAUPPAUGE, NY JULY 2009 – JUNE 2013
● Help transport patients to and from their daily activities
● Assisted patients in therapy, occupational therapy, and social therapy.
● Organized the nursing station by assembling patients charts and making copies for the nurses
EDUCATION
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, Stony Brook, NY Sept.2019-May2020 Master of Social Welfare
• Member of the NASW (National Association of Social Work) STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, Stony Brook, NY Sept.2017-May 2019 Bachelor of Social Welfare
● Member of USWA (Undergrad Social Welfare Alliance) 2
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BRENTWOOD, NY SEPT. 2013 - JUNE. 2016 ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS
● Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL, COMMACK, NY JUNE 2013
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
● Secretary of the International Cultural Society
● Member of History Honor Society
WORK
COLLEGE POSSIBLE AMERICORPS, QUEENS, NY OCT. 2020-JULY2021 CATALYZE COACH
• Empower students from low-income backgrounds on their path to and through college.
• Coordinate events for students that are helpful during their time at Vaughn College.
• Advocate for students that are unaware of what resources that Vaughn offer.
• Coach students as they navigate the milestones and resources essential to graduating from college.
T. JMAXX, KINGS PARK, NY NOV. 2013 – PRESENT
FRONT-END COORDINATOR
● Help with dealing with unsatisfied customers and trying to provide them with a positive experience
● Motivate associates to provide an excellent customer service
● implement new ideas to assert customer service
● Responsible for making cash deposit
● Developing more effective methods of accounting for company cash SKILLS
● Knowledge of Microsoft word & excel
● Interpersonal skills
● Quick Learner
• Organization skill/ Setting Priorities
• Effective listening
• Knowledgeable of Salesforce, Mogli &
Slack