Isaac Acosta received a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Lake Forest College, where he graduated with high honors. As captain of the varsity handball team from 2012-2013, he led practices and helped the team win national championships from 2010-2013. He has work experience in customer service, outreach, advocacy, and campaign canvassing roles. He is fluent in Spanish and conversationally proficient in Mandarin Chinese.

1. Isaac Acosta
119-39 7th Ave, 2nd FL, College Point,N.Y 11356  (718)-210-6989 Isaac.Acosta57@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois August 2009 – May 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Politics GPA: 3.67
Minors in Philosophy and Asian Studies (Chinese Language)
Awarded Edward H. Oppenheimer Memorial Prize: Presented to the senior man and woman contributing
the most to the College community, which gave me the opportunity to address my convocation class by giv ing the
commencement speech
Peking University, Beijing, China
Beijing Immersion Language Program September 2011 – December 2011
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois August 2009 – May 2013
USHA Division I Varsity Handball Team
To continue the tradition of earning national championship Men, Women and Combined titles, I was an
All-American Handball Player (2011, 2012, 2013) and acted as Captain (2012-2013). Throughout the season, I
engaged and led practices, drills, and 6AM practices to prepare our team to become National Handball Champions
(2010-2013). I was also recognized as the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2012.
SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish, Conversational in Mandarin Chinese
Certified Healthcare Provider for CPR and AED program
Working knowledge of AMX Modero Panels, Raisers Edge (Non-Profit Software), and SalesForce
EXPERIENCE
Stanford Sierra Camp, South Lake Tahoe, California September 2014 – November 2014
Concierge (Evening Manager)
I served as first point of contact for approximately 120-200 guests perconference and guest group
coordinators with questions and concerns.I dealt with logistics, maintenance and guest relations, responded to front
office guest inquiries as needed, performed a variety of clerical and routine administrative tasks (including computer
data entry, answering phones,etc). I assisted in guiding and leading office staff as well.
Heat USA, College Point,New York November 2013 – March 2014
Outreach Representative Internship
I contacted about 75 prospects a day explaining the heating oil program and enrolling them. I explained to
prospects the benefits of joining Heat USA using Nyserda, the BBB website, and by reviewing contract stipulations
from competitive oil companies through personal experience in the oil industry. I helped members reach a
compromise with their oil companies in order to get service and oil. Additionally, I worked with over 150 full
service oil companies and helped 80,000 members maintain service contracts,obtain oil, and resolve problems that
arose.
Campaign for Better Health Care, Chicago,Illinois August 2012 – December
2012
General Intern
Engaged in health care advocacy efforts with people of faith, congregations, especially low-income community
members, and communities of color, in coalition with otherorganizations. Assisted in creating excel lists, database
maintenance, outreach to congregations and elected officials, and organized educational forums and public
orientations.
Re-elect State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Flushing,New York June 2012 – September
2012
Canvasser
Engaged with potential voters by canvassing in multiple languages,performed outreach, recruited campaign
volunteers to help re-elect state senator,and knocked on approximately100 doors a day, receiving a daily average of
30 positive responses.