Alyssa Hernandez is an accounting major and leadership studies minor at the University of Rhode Island with a 3.5 GPA. She has received multiple scholarships and has extensive leadership and work experience. As an intern at Wyndham Worldwide, she performed financial analysis and project management. At the North Woods Challenge Course, she facilitated team-building activities and ensured safety. On campus, her leadership roles include coordinating a leadership institute, mentoring first-year students, interviewing scholarship applicants, and teaching leadership skills to peers.

1. Alyssa Hernandez__________________________________________________________________________
9 Barbara Street/Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054 (973) 975-7631 akhernandez12@gmail.com
Major: Accounting Cumulative GPA: 3.5
Minor: Leadership Studies Anticipated date of Graduation: May 2012
Awards__________________________________________________________________________________
Recipient of the University of Rhode Island Centennial Scholarship 2008-Present
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship (Accounting) 2008-Present
Work Experience__________________________________________________________________________
North Woods Challenge Course
Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881
Manager/Facilitator Fall 2009-Present
 Trained new facilitators under Project Adventure guidelines in both high and low elements
 Maintained and reviewed safety protocols of course to ensure safe learning and working
environments for all participants and facilitators
 Created a trusting and secure environment while guiding participants through course elements
 Asked processing questions to help students further understand team strengths accomplishments
Wyndham Worldwide
Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054
Strategic Sourcing Intern Summer 2010
 Performed analysis of various spreadsheets looking for discrepancies in numbers,
calculations or reporting for clients such as Bank of America and Staples
 Oversaw multiple projects using a proprietary e-Procurement system
 Scheduled and attended meetings relating to projects, conducted meetings with
stakeholders of projects in an efficient manner to ensure deadlines were met
Undergraduate Leadership Experience________________________________________________________
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island, 02881
Leadership Institute: Coordinator Fall 2011
 Demonstrated ability to lead and work cohesively with a group of twelve diverse student
leaders to accomplish a goal
 Created a comforting environment for student mentors seeking advice, worked in
groups, thought creatively, and accomplished personal as well as team goals
 Assisted students in identifying personal leadership styles and demonstrated methods of
adapting and applying styles effectively in leadership roles
Leadership Institute: Peer Mentor Fall 2009&2010
 Facilitated discussion among first-year students in small groups that fostered gaining knowledge
of leadership concepts and self discovery
 Established relationships with students that invited them to petition for mentoring and
guidance not only during the weekend, but throughout their college careers
 Provided feedback to first-year students to help facilitate reflection and growth, utilizing
challenge and support as a frame
Rainville Leadership Awards Committee: Student Employee/Servant Leader Spring 2009/2010-2012
 Demonstrated understanding of the model as well as the ability to review, score, and
compare applications and criteria for the award
 Voiced opinions and received feedback from superiors and committee members
 Showed ability to conduct professional interviews and evaluate finalists
Center of Student Leadership Development: “Strengths” Coach Spring 2011
 Analyzed students personal uses of their strengths through StrengthsQuest
 Worked with a partner to provide guidance and insight on individual strengths
and their relation to individual and group proficiency
 Developed and co-wrote a Strengths Coach manual
FLITE Peer Educator Spring 2010
 Worked with team of educators and professors to develop lesson plans and activities
for the freshman enrolled in the class
 Facilitated class discussion among small and large groups revolving around leadership
theories taught in the course
Leadership Ambassador Spring 2009-2010
 Represented the Center for Student Leadership Development for URI Open Houses
 Explained the Center for Student Leadership Development’s goals, missions, classes, and programs
 Trained fellow University students to become ambassadors