Irina Sverzhanovskaya Resume Resume

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Posted on: 2016-09-12

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ONX, NY                                                                                                                                                                                         Bachelor of Arts, Political Science                                                                                                      September   Cumulative GPA: ./ .

 

UNIVERSIDAD BOLIVARIANA DE SANTIAGO ? Human Rights ? Santiago, Chile                                     January

·    Study abroad program, concentration in Human Rights and Transitional Justice                                                                                                                   

• Engaged in academic seminars related to human rights issues in Chile and abroad
• Participated in speaker sessions with Chilean human rights activists

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE READING RESCUE                                                                                                                                                                                   Bronx, NY Read More Corps- NYC Service/AmeriCorps Member                                                                                  January - September ·    Tutored second grade at-risk students in literacy ·    Planned individual student lessons that focused on building vocabulary ·    Inputted data information on student progress into a database ·    Managed a project that focused on informing parents about idNYC   We ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE                                                                                               New York, NY                   Summer Communications Intern                                                                                                                                         May - July             ·    Researched and compiled daily news briefs regarding current environmental issues for internal distribution ·    Promoted summer events through personal outreach ·    Revised the complex language in the ThriveNYC plan into simpler terms for the average citizen   CUNY Dominican Studies Institute                                                                                                               New York, NY            Research Assistant                                                                                                                                                          February - May   ·    Researched World War II veterans of Dominican descent across historical records and sources  ·    Provided administrative support in organizing office materials

 

MOBILEWORKS INC.                                                                                                                                                                     New York, NY                                                                                             Contractor                                                                                                                                                                                   June -July

• Expanded internal contact database through research and analysis of industry leaders
• Validated and maintained contact network through continued research and outreach

 

TRiO PATHWAYS, LEHMAN COLLEGE                                                                                                                                          Bronx, NY                                              Summer College Assistant                                                                                                                                                   July -August

• Researched resources targeted at students with limited income, who are first generation, or have a disability
• Collected resources and assembled into monthly Pathways newsletter
• Maintained organizational database of eligible students, as well as scholarship and internship opportunities

 

FOUNDATION CENTER                                                                                                                                                                   New York, NY                                                    Corporate Philanthropy Intern                                                                                                                                   February -June

• Organized several databases regarding philanthropic organizations
• Prioritized time-based projects on pro-bono and non-profit programs

 

COUNCIL OF AID FOR CENTRAL ASIAN JEWS                                                                                                                   Queens, NY Academic Coordinator                                                                                                                                             October – May         

• Tutored elementary and middle school students
• Brainstormed ideas in staff meetings regarding improvements to the afterschool program
• Coordinated logistics for cultural events

 

Skills: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Russian, conversational Spanish, Photoshop, SPSS, research, customer service, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Public Speaking