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Posted on: 2006-07-11

JESSICA FRISWELL 59 East Central Street • Natick, MA 01760 (508) 479-3479 • [email protected] Education: Wagner College Staten Island, NY Graduation Date: May 2006 Major: English Minors: Sociology/Anthropology, Spanish Cumulative GPA: 3.912 Honors: Presidential Scholarship, Dean’s List, 4.0 Dean’s List, Honor’s Program member, Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society), Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society), Nominee for Project Pericles Socially Responsible and Participatory Citizenship Senior Award, English Literature Prize Recipient Related Work Experience: MADRE New York, NY Spring 2006 Intern: Worked with Medical Project and Helping Hands campaign to provide sister organizations with needed supplies. Sought donations from eye doctors, publishing houses, and local businesses via telephone and written correspondence. Was responsible for explaining MADRE’s goals to donors. Maintained databases and assisted with special projects, major events, and event logistics. Natick Visiting Nurse Association Natick, MA Winters 2004, 2005, 2006, June 2005 Human Resources Intern/Office Assistant: Provided administrative support to the Human Resources Director and Office Manager. Created key card and résumé tracking systems and posted job opportunities online. Worked to update online record keeping databases, managed and updated end of the year reports, and compiled a database of all nursing programs in Massachusetts. Worked proactively with the HR director to design employee information boards. Assisted Accounts Receivable and Payroll managers when needed. Wagner College Staten Island, NY January 2003-May 2006 Research Intensive Tutor: Help peers research using library catalog and online databases. Selected based on faculty recommendation and academic performance. Participated in a semester-long research training course. South Shore YMCA Sandwich, MA Summers 2000-2004 Cabin Counselor: Planned and executed activities to teach team building and skills. Engaged in mediation as necessary. Responsible for small groups, worked as part of a team, participated in leadership training. Other Experience: ProWorld Service Corps Urubamba, Peru July-August 2005 Volunteered for a non-government organization in Peru. Built cleaner burning stoves with local residents in their homes to alleviate indoor pollution. Educated school children about local environmental issues. Lived with a local family and communicated entirely in Spanish while also attending intensive daily Spanish classes. Semester At Sea Locations Worldwide August-December 2004 Developed an understanding of new cultures and societies in Asia, Africa, and South America through practical fieldwork experience as well as formal classroom study. Participated in shipboard curriculum relevant to the countries visited. Examined issues of global concern. Earned 12 credits from the University of Pittsburgh. Campus Involvement: Amnesty International Treasurer January 2005-May 2006 Worked to promote and increase campus awareness about international issues focusing on human rights. The Environmental Club January 2006-May 2006 Helped create a “greener” campus environment. Worked to start an on-campus recycling program. Student Senator September 2005-May 2006 Elected as one of five senators representing the senior class. Served on a committee to help Wagner College develop as a more environmentally friendly campus. Promoted community service among campus community. Additional Involvement: Peer Leaders, Kallista Yearbook, Student Ambassador, The Senior Committee Computer and Language Skills: Computer: Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe PageMaker, basic Quark knowledge Language: Conversational Spanish