Wesley Alexander is seeking a position where he can apply his communication, leadership, and cooperation skills developed through previous experiences. He has worked for organizations focused on mass incarceration, social justice, and assisting the recently exonerated. As an editor, he mentored students and conducted interviews. Alexander is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he has received scholarships. He volunteers at homeless shelters and references are available.

1. WESLEY ALEXANDER
100 Chateau Martin Rd. St. Martinville Apt. 406 , LA 70582| wha5261@louisiana.edu|(337) 342-8154
OBJECTIVE I am searching for a position that enables me to applythe communication,leadership,and
cooperative skills thatI have developed to excel at any workplace as a professional.
SKILLS & ABILITIES  Critical thinker, decision-maker,and problem-solver
 Exceptional communication skills
 Highly adaptive to a variety of workspaces
 Computer literate (MicrosoftWord, PowerPoint, & Excel)
EXPERIENCE STAFF MEMBER, RESURRECTION AFTER EXONERATION (RAE) NEW ORLEANS, LA
(504) 302-1940
FROM 05-21-2014 TO 08-21-2014
 Facilitated writing workshops centered on mass incarceration,education,and
social justice
 Assisted citizens who were recently exonerated in readjusting to life in society
 Trained high school students on how to conduct interviews,revise pieces of
literature, and editrecorded narratives
STAFF MEMBER, THE RENAISSANCE PROJECT NEW ORLEANS, LA
(504) 942-2500
FROM 05-18-2013 TO 08-28-2013
 Served as an editor for the following books: The Long Ride & Go to Jail
 Mentored high school students both sociallyand academically
 Conducted interviews with retired teachers of New Orleans,Superintendent,and
several principles of Orleans Parish
EDUCATION BARD COLLEGE (2012-2014),ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY
BACHELORS
 2012 BEOP Scholarship Recipient
 2013 CommunityAction Award Winner
 Residential Assistant(RA)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (UL) (2015-CURRENT), LAFAYETTE, LA
BACHELORS
 Transfer Scholarship Recipient
 Aline Mitchell Garrett Memorial Scholarship Recipient
 Phi Kappi Phi Membership
COMMUNICATION  Exceptional in communicating ideas both fluentlyand coherently
 Cooperative and open to constructive criticism/ feedback
 Comfortable facilitating professional dialogues among coworkers
LEADERSHIP Volunteered at various homeless shelters in Hudson,NY
REFERENCES KALAMU YA SALAAM, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, THE RENAISSANCE PROJECT
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
(504) 710-9694

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