ALYSSA M. KIZER

Levittown, PA adyakz@r.postjobfree.com 347-***-****

EDUCATION

LeMoyne College – GPA: 3.58 Syracuse, NY

Bachelor of Science in Political Science May 2023

Minor: Race in America and Gender & Women’s Studies EXPERIENCE

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP New York, NY Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Intern June 2022 – August 2022

● Built an SDOC database to restructure 3000+ records of counsel, attorney, and associate diversity metrics to develop a talent pipeline for hiring and recruiting

● Developed and implemented DEI affinity networks in the United Kingdom office surrounding allyship in race, class, and gender

● Created events for LGBTQ+ and Black lawyers affinity networks during Pride month to encourage allyship within the firm’s talent pipeline

Upward Bound Syracuse, NY

Teacher’s Assistant September 2020 – June 2022

● Developed and distributed teaching materials to supplement classroom instruction and learning objectives for the day

● Conducted practice tests to track progress, identify areas of weakness and help set goals for improvement in the classroom

● Planned lessons for Advanced Placement History, English, and Math Data Activated New York, NY

Data Analysis Intern June 2021 – September 2021

● Analyzed two highly police-targeted cities, Chicago and New York, by researching root causes of police activity and triangulating data relating to police shootings

● Wrote a memo pertaining to police activity in Chicago and New York, and presented my findings to the founder of Data Activated

● Performed data analysis skills by analyzing different datasets for relationships, patterns, and outliers N.Y.S Senator Rachel May Campaign Syracuse, NY

Campaign Intern September 2020 – November 2020

● Outreached to the 53rd Senate District in New York through phone banks, textbanks, and lit-drops to push Rachel May’s re-election campaign

● Learned how to perform proper voter outreach, volunteer recruitment, event organizing, and relational organizing

● Organized data through VoteBuilder, ThruTalk and ThruText to develop a dataset on individuals voting for Rachel May

AWARDS & ACTIVITIES

The Opportunity Network June 2017 – May 2023

● Received a high-achieving prestigious career development award that provides access to career opportunities, professional networks, and college preparation National Women’s Studies Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN November 2022

● Participated in several round-table presentations on intersectionality in media; introduced my research titled, The Direct Impact of Intersectionality in Black Media: Analysis of Insecure & Chewing Gum Experiment in International Living, Washington, D.C June 2018 – August 2018

● Recipient of the EIL scholarship to the United Kingdom under a journalism criteria; studied under BBC and other non-profit organizations

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Embrace Her Legacy, Brooklyn, NY August 2022 – December 2022 Volunteer

● Embrace Her Legacy is a non-profit organization that uses internal and external tools to challenge millennial and Gen Z women to overcome challenges socially, politically, and economically.

● Overseeing the company's interactions with the public by implementing social media platform strategies. This includes analyzing engagement metrics, identifying trends in customer behavior, and planning digital campaigns to build an online presence.

We Rise Above The Streets Recovery OutReach Inc, Syracuse, NY October 2022 Volunteer

● We Rise Above The Streets Recovery OutReach is a non-profit that strives to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty individuals face in Syracuse, New York. We Rise Above The Streets Recovery OutReach provides materials, support, and programming for individuals facing housing challenges in Syracuse.

● Upholding the organization’s values, maintaining a high-degree of professionalism with all stakeholders, and carrying out tasks assigned by the supervisor.

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