Mariange Wurfbain
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Mariange Wurfbain

MARIANGE WURFBAIN

EDUCATION
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
Bachelor of Arts In Anthropology+Sociology May 2018
Core Concentration: Political Science GPA: 3.3
Awards | Student Excellence Scholarship (2014-2018)
Coaches Award Cross Country (2013)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Internship, Newport County Chamber of Commerce, Newport, RI September 2017-Present
Learned how to correctly identify members and file in the database to update and fix information for the database.
Internship, Witness for Peace, Washington, DC February-May 2017
Enhanced abilities in filing using computer Excel sheets to boost productivity and organization within the offices in addition to printing and mailing newsletters, organize the printing, mailing of newsletters and outgoing work
Researched, supervised and organized all general aspects of Family Foundations which was a large project to find candidates to send out letters to and maybe even grant proposals to later on
Went to many events and lectures that were related to Latin American rights including other organizations research of what is happening in these areas
Helped attract new followers on Twitter, Facebook and their website
Filed all incoming checks and payments into database salesforce in addition to bringing checks to the bank
Internship, Business Improvement District, Hyannis, MA Spring 2015
Built social media skills by helping with Twitter, Facebook and by uploading pictures of local businesses to the website
Organized and prepared for upcoming events along with working at events like the annual Long Table.
Internship, Green Briar Nature Center, Sandwich, MA Spring 2014
Took care of the animals, completed filing and did paperwork for different projects and student education programs
Went to schools helped teach environmental education program by teaching children about the environment in a school based curriculum

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Volunteered, Global Leadership Adventures, Ghana, Africa August 2016
Leadership courses, sustainability, entrepreneurship worked with other young leaders in this program and did workshops that really helped engage and challenge us with critical thinking and communication skills.
Treasurer, International Relations Organization,Roger Williams University September 2016
Built communication skills through public speaking and community work while acting as treasurer and one of the leaders
Hone political knowledge and experience while attending refugee seminars

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Washington, DC Spring 2017
Enhanced team building skills, collaborated with eager community volunteers, and created tangible difference in local community
Volunteer, Tampa Community Volunteer Work, Tampa, FL March 2016
Assisted homeless and talked to them about their experience along with planting and learning how to rebuild a garden for them
Working with individuals suffering from addiction and hearing their stories of recovery
Volunteer, Thailand Elephant Conservation Program, Chiang Mai, Thailand, May 2015
Worked with orphaned elephants took care of them by feeding them bamboo and leaves also engaged in educational courses about elephant habitat and wellbeing
Became close to nature and the Mahouts who took care of the elephants and spent a night in the jungle learning how to survive in those conditions
Global Leadership Adventures, Ghana, Africa August 2013
Helped build a school for the children in the local village of Anloga
Taught lesson plans to the children at the local school, enhanced intercultural skills by teaching children in different settings and creating bonds

SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); STATA; CSS; Photoshop
Language: English (Native Fluency); French (Working Proficiency) Certifications: Lifeguard Certified

SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Katie's ice cream June 2012-2015
Server at Katies, learned to use a cash register, to make change and service experience in the sandwich shop
Islands 2016
Helped customers find clothing and folded clothing, cleaned the store and was a greeter
Black Cat 2017
Worked as a busser and hostess learned about the service industry and how to work in a fast paced environment