Vanessa Finisse
Brooklyn, NY 11236
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EDUCATION:
Academy of Hospitality 911 Flatbush Ave
and Tourism Brooklyn, NY 11226
Expected Graduation: June 201
Average: 96.14%
Member: The New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association
Relevant Courses: Spanish, Travel Geography, Culinary Arts, Computer Applications, Strategies for Success and Lodging Management Program.
Ithaca College 953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Major: Health Sciences
Minor: Psychology
GPA: 3.5
Expected Graduation:2014
New York City College of 300 Jay Street
Technology Brooklyn, NY 11201
Course: African Folklore Spring 08
WORK EXPERIENCE :
National Academy Foundation Wrote a report to an organization for operating support
(July-August 2008) Intern Assisted with the database and record actions in Raiser’s Edge Organized group presentations using PowerPoint
Wrote Thank You letters to NAF’s partners
Collaborated with other interns on Excel group projects
Designed presentation for Fund Development team
Developed new strategies for academy visibility at schools
Camba Summer Youth Facilitated camp activities
(July-August 2009) Designed activities and lesson plans for students
Provided counseling and resolved conflicts between students
Chaperoned outdoor activities and trips
Ithaca College Dining Hall
(October-May 2011) Chef Assist. Assisted the chef with dinner preparations
Collaborated with other works to maintain a clean and safe kitchen
Volunteer:
Friends of Assembly Women Rhoda
Jacobs Collaborated with church members and students to serve the
elderly
Junior Achievement Participated in a training program on how to prepare
(2007-2009) lesson plans and work with children.
Developed a lesson plan and taught a first grade class
National Academy Foundation Assisted an event planner with the event’s preparation
Collaborated with other students to oversee the event
Performed various tasks such as following up on food orders Learned how to organize meetings and follow up on tasks
Academy of Hospitality& Tourism Volunteered as a student aid for teachers
SKILL: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Fluent in French and Creole, Competent in Spanish
ACTIVITIES: International Travel Club: 2006-2007
High School Newspaper: 2006-2007 and 2008-2009
Journalism Conference at Baruch College: Spring 2007
Groundhog Job Shadowing
Brooklyn Marriott Hotel: February 2007
Sherry Netherland Hotel: March 2007
New Yorker Hotel: February 2008
Hotel of Wales: February 2009
National Academy Foundation Gala: February 2009
National Honor Society Club: President 2009-2010
Yearbook Committee: Editor 2009-2010
Senior Committee: 2009-2010
Fundraising Committee: 2009-2010
Spanish Club: 2007-08
Swim Club: 2008
Emerging Scholar Program: 2011
REFERENCE: Available upon request