Education

Macaulay Honors College at Lehman College of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY

Class of 2011, Political Science B.A. and Psychology B.A. Minors: Mass Communications and Interdisciplinary Studies of NYC

GPA & Honors: 3.79; The International Honor Society in Psychology; Golden Key International Honor Society; Dean’s List

Chinese Culture & Psychology, Shanghai University, China (Jan. 2011); Japanese Culture & Film Industry, Tokyo, Japan (Jan. 2010)

Experience

The Institute for International Education, European Office, Budapest, Hungary

Jeannette K. Watson Fellow, Expected Dates: June 2011-September 2011

NY State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Bronx, NY

NY State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus CUNY Scholar, February 2011-Present

Provide services to constituents; write letters on behalf of the Senator; organize event and outreach mailings

NY State Senator Liz Krueger, New York, NY

Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs Women’s Public Service Intern, September-December 2010

Developed and recruited college students for The New York City Fellowship for Affordable Housing; wrote letters to constituents on behalf of the Senator on transportation, hydraulic fracturing, smoking cessation, and other issues; conducted outreach to promote events and programs including forums on education, free flu shots, and a senior resource fair

CUNY Lehman College, Student Affairs: Office of Campus Life, Bronx, NY

Student Affairs Peer Educator, August 2010-March 2011

Served as a liaison between Office of Campus Life and students via campus outreach; developed the Leadership Center & Office of Campus Life websites; trained in cross cultural competency, interpersonal communication, and effective problem solving

The Mayor’s Office of Adult Education and The City University of New York, New York, NY

Student Recruitment Coordinator and WANY Ambassador, February 2010-September 2010

Recruit and manage student volunteers and ambassadors to facilitate free English classes in New York City, and to promote We Are New York on campuses and local communities

The Conference Board, New York, NY

TCB Summer Fellows Program Coordinator & Special Web Project Intern, Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, June 2010-August 2010

Coordinated the internship placements and activities of 20 TCB Fellows in departments throughout the organization; created marketing materials for the Fellowship including a recruitment video and website content; presented research findings on how TCB can reach out to students via the Internet to TCB executives

The Central Park Conservancy, New York, NY

Development Coordinator, Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, June 2009-August 2009

Directly communicated with members of the Corporate Partners Program to coordinate attendance for events, solicited new members, and created an event wrap up book for the Taste of Summer event

Bis Designer Resale, New York, NY

Web Store Manager, June 2008-June 2009

Photographed, wrote descriptions and listed designer merchandise on Ebay and received 100% positive feedback

Metropolitan Hospital Center & The Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, NY

New York Medical College MetPALS Participant and Human Resources Intern, July 2006-August 2006 & June 2007-August 2007

Completed the various administrative tasks assigned by healthcare professionals, lawyers and labor-relations officers

Achievements and Press

Thomas J. Watson Foundation, Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship (2009-2011)

Recipient of a competitive fellowship that provides mentoring and internship opportunities over three summers

Tavern on the Green Annual Hat Competition (2003-2008)

Best Boy’s Bonnet ($250); 2007, Best in Show Bonnet ($1,000); 2005, Most Spectacular Bonnet ($1,000); 2003

Featured in: The New York Times, The New York Post, Newsday, The New York Sun, Hoy, AM New York, New York Metro, The Associated Press, Getty Images, New York One, CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, UPN9, WPIX, WB11, CW11, WCBS, 1010 Wins

Volunteer Experience and Activities

Macaulay Perspectives with Joshua David (Co-Founder of the High Line Park), Host, October 2010

Lehman College Student Government, Communications Officer, October 2009-May 2010

We Are New York, Volunteer English Class Facilitator, February 2010-May 2010

Herbert H. Lehman Center for Student Leadership Development, Leadership Training Participant, Feb. 2010-May 2010

Macaulay University Scholars Council, Student Life Committee Chair, September 2007-December 2009

Lehman L.I.F.E. & The Virginia Parks Department, Trail Building Volunteer, April 2009

Annual Macaulay Arts Night, Curator and Organizer, March 2009

CUNY Institute for Virtual Enterprise, Participant and Second Place Winner, February 2009-May 2009

American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Baruch and Lehman College, Committee Member, Spring 2008 & 2009

Macaulay Honors College Dedication Ceremony, Presenter, Spring 2008

New York Cares, Volunteer, September 2004-Present

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, Final Cut Pro, Social Networking