Maxwell Turek Resume
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Maxwell Turek Resume

Denver, CO
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Maxwell Vagn Turek
(Max)
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Summary
Enjoys serving others through advocacy, resource navigation, community organizing and public speaking. Has a deep passion for transformative social justice work that centers those with multiple intersecting marginalized identities. Specializes in working with survivors of sexual assault, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQIA community.
Professional Experience
Student Office Assistant from July 2018 to June 2019
Total Hours: 689
Tasks
• Guided visually impaired and blind students to their classrooms
• Described what was visually displayed during lectures
• Scheduled appointments for students registered with the DRC
• Entered confidential information into their database
• Designed disability justice buttons and posters
• Answered the phones
• Made copies and scanned documents
• Built furniture
• Closed the office
Senior Thesis
“The Cisgender Gaze: A Hidden History of the Gender Binary in the United States”
Advisor: Lisa Weasel
Professional Training
• Oregon Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk Training
• Oregon Sexual Assault Supportive Advocacy Training (40 hours)
• Interpersonal violence prevention
• Trauma informed care
Educational Background
Bachelor of Arts in Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies
Current overall GPA: 3.59
Master of Social Work
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
Graduated on June 14th, 2020
The University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
September 14th, 2020-June 2022
The Disability Resource Center at Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
Internships
PFLAG Practicum from June 14th, 2019 to August 16th, 2019
Total Hours: 80
Tasks
• Showed up to different chapter meetings across the
Portland metro area to observe and participate
• Tabled at pride events
• Gave presentations about my experiences as a Trans man
• Built LGBTQIA community relationships
• Attended a day-long suicide prevention training
• Spoke with Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley about the systemic barriers that Trans people face
• Tabled for a Pride event at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility
Sexual Assault Resource Center Practicum from June 24th, 2019 to December 11th, 2019
Total Hours: 163
Tasks
• Completed 40 hours of sexual assault advocacy training
• Compiled a master spreadsheet containing all the sexual assault
resources provided by each state in the U.S. and D.C, and whether the resources were covered by the Crime Victims Compensation fund, state allocated sexual assault resource funds, or were not covered at all by the state
• Inputted hot call data into the tracker system
• Created a comprehensive referral list of vetted mental health providers to refer patients out to
support groups, and advocacy organizations to refer survivors out to
Volunteer Experience
Total Hours: 20
Tasks
• Greeted visitors at the front desk
• Gave visitors a tour of the space and explained what resources were offered
• Designed and created buttons
• Answered any questions that people had about the space or resources
PFLAG Washington County
Beaverton, Oregon
SARC
Beaverton, Oregon
The Queer Resource Center at Portland State University
Portland, Oregon