Access a PDF version of my resume here: SPA Leadership Resume
Jenny Rodriguez
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 | 862.224.9329| jr7191a@student.american.edu
EDUCATION:
American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington, DC | May 2022
Major: Political Science (American Government), Minor: Education Studies, Certificate in Advanced Leadership
GPA: 3.96, Dean’s List awarded every semester
Orange High School, Orange, NJ:
Weighted GPA: 4.46 & Class Rank: 6/280 | June 20, 2018
New Jersey SEEDS, College Scholars Program, Newark, NJ | January 2017- June 2018
Experience:
Social Services Intern at the CAIR Coalition | September 2020-present
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- Referred released children and adults to various resources in the area, complied data on ESL resources
Legislative Intern for Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake (NJ-34) in East Orange | June 2019- August 2019
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- Worked 10 hrs/wk, interacted with constituents, hosted a “Know Your Rights” event in Spanish
Student Speaker for the NASSP LEAD conferences | November 2019-March 2020
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- Spoke in front of 1,200 students for three conferences in DC and Chicago on my transition to college
Legislative Intern for Senator Cory Booker’s DC Office | January 2019- May 2019
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- Worked 16 hrs/wk, attended hearings and briefings, wrote memos, handled communication with constituents
The Boys and Girls Club in Newark, NJ | June 2018-August 2018
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- Eight-week internship; Camp Counselor as well as in editor of Camp Newsletter for over 200 families
Dawan Alford’s Campaign for City Council in Orange, NJ | March 2018-May 2018
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- Member of the Field Management Committee; canvassing and voter registrations
Primary School Tutor | October 2014- May 2019
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- Tutored students in grades K-5 in Reading and Math in Orange, NJ
- Helped develop English skills to four bilingual students in Washington, DC as a DC Reads tutor
Activities:
Front Desk Assistant at American University Career Center | October 2019-present
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- Greet all guests to the Career Center, check students in for advising appointments in person or over the phone, answer inquiries from employers, students, and alumni.
Interclass Community Coordinator for the School of Public Affairs |May 2019-May 2020
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- Worked in a team of three to coordinate events and programs for all students in the Leadership Program
Vice President of Liturgy for American University Catholic Community |January 2019-present
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- Organize mass schedule for entire year, delegate responsibilities associated with Liturgical Ministry.
School of Public Affairs Leadership Program: Education and Empowerment Focus | August 2018- present
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- Studying and developing effective leadership skills surrounding the topic of Education
Honors, Awards, and Distinctions:
2020 Dream Award Recipient: Scholarship America | February 2020
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- National Award given to 21 students around the country who have overcome extreme obstacles
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Student Scholar |January 2020- present
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- Distinction given the select students who represent the values of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
National Honor Society National Scholarship Award Sole Winner | May 2018
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- National Award given to only one student in the country; was named the first Latina to win this award
- Presented resolution celebrating the achievement of receiving the award by the City Council of Orange Township, NJ
Skills
Bilingual; Fluent in Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking)
Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint