Stefanee Asche is seeking a position that utilizes her skills in organization, education in history, and ability to work well with people. She has experience in customer service, substitute teaching, and union organizing. Asche served in the US Navy from 1992-1993 and received an honorable discharge. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in history from Purdue University in 2015 and was a member of the history honor society. Her references include union organizers from Teamsters Local 142 who mentored her.
1. Stefanee H. Asche
PO BOX 353 | Griffith, IN | 46319 | 219-487-8361 | parksasche@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position within your organization that would allow me to utilize my skills in organizing my workspace,
apply my educational background, and exercising my ability to work well with people. In turn, I will give your
organization my commitment to hard work, my passionate dedication to do my job to the best of my ability, and my
above and beyond attitude to get the job done.
Military
1992-1993 United States Navy
Orlando FL
Seaman Recruit
★ Completed basic training
★ Awarded National Defense Service Ribbon
★ Received an honorable discharge
Education
2015 Purdue University
Hammond IN
Bachelor of Arts in History
★ Member of the History Honor Society
★ GPA 3.17
2. Work Experience
2016 Indiana Democratic Party
Indianapolis IN
Regional Field Director
★ Responsible for the execution of a targeted voter contact program throughout their assigned district and to
develop a comprehensive plan that includes door knocking and phoning in order to ID voters and persuade
them about the candidate
★ Recruit, train and empower teams of volunteers to identify and persuade voters while also coordinating voter
registration efforts
★ Making sure the campaign gets its message out through direct voter contact
★ Overseeing the operation on the ground to implement the campaign plan from start to finish
2015-2016 International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Washington DC
Project Organizer
★ Working to empower workers to build power in their workplaces by winning a binding agreement with their
employer that makes real improvements in their living and working conditions
★ Identifying the problems employees face at work and challenges and to inspire them to get involved with their
co-workers to have a say on the job by organizing a union
★ Recent campaigns in Long Island, New York with East End Bus Company and a win with 86% Teamster yes in
Deerfield Beach, Florida for First Transit workers
★ Currently working on the XPO/Conway campaign with Locals 705, 179, and 142
2014-2015 Lee Enterprises
Munster IN
Customer Service Representative
★ Assisting customers with delivery needs and carrier complaints
★ Setting up account for new subscribers, adjusting accounts for vacation time, and using interpersonal skills in
to satisfy customer needs
★ Consistently being above company standards for customer care standards
2011-2016 Griffith Public Schools
Griffith IN
School Town of Highland
Highland IN
Substitute Teacher
★ Assisting in the classroom in lieu of absent teachers for all grade levels
★ Passion for quality education and student/school success
★ Credentials include current Indiana substitute teaching certification
3. 2011-2015 Teamsters Local 142
Gary IN
Internship and Volunteer Organizer
★ Created and presented Powerpoint presentations to over 30 members at each seminar
★ Archived documents and photographs for the hall
★ Transcribed training material documents to online format
★ Helped organize shops to become union
Volunteer Experience
2009-Present American Legion Post 279
Gary, IN
First Vice Commander
★ Second in command of the unit and in charge of sustaining all membership rosters and coordinating
membership drives to increase the membership
★ Led several blood drives to benefit the American Red Cross
★ Led numerous ceremonies for the membership along with several meetings in the place of the Post
Commander
2001-2006 USO
Honolulu, IN
Front Desk Supervisor
★ Greeted servicemembers and their families during layovers in Hawaii
★ Assisted service members in making travel arrangements the Military Air Carrier service
★ Arranged marketing and working booths at several events throughout the island for USO sponsored events
Awards
★ A finalist for the 2013 Spring Semester Experiential Learning Conference for work done in conjunction with
Teamsters for Tomorrow
★ A recipient of the 2013 Fall Undergraduate Research Grant given to write a pictorial history of Teamsters Local
142 in Gary, Indiana titled, Teamsters Local 142: Changing the Landscape of Northwest Indiana
★ Obtained an honorable mention Stark-Tinkham Writing Award in the Undergraduate Research Essay
Category for Spring 2014 semester
★ A recipient of the 2014 Fall Undergraduate Research Grant given to write an interactive museum exhibit
titled, Red Summer: The Chicago Race Riots of 1919
★ Obtained an first place Stark-Tinkham Writing Award in the Undergraduate Journalism Category for Spring
2015 semester
★ A contender for the Clement S. Stacy Memorial Undergraduate Research Conference for the Spring 2015
semester for a group project and for an individual project
4. Skills
★ My online portfolio can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/eng10502onlineportfolioparks/
★ An expert in Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook
★ Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
★ Ambitious: Full of ambition, strong desire "to do" something
★ Strong commitment to social justice and building the labor movement
★ Assertive: Insist on one's rights or opinions
★ Ability to work well with a wide variety of people
★ Analyzing: Current events in light of historical precedents
References
Harvey Jackson
Teamster Local 142, Business Agent, Mentor,
1300 Clark Road, Gary, IN 46404,
219-949-1550 ext. 309, harvey@teamsters142.org
Tremaine Johnson
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Staff Organizer,
25 Louisiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001,
804-399-8288, thj_naj@yahoo.com
Larry Regan
Teamster Local 142, Vice President, Director of Organizing, and Mentor,
1300 Clark Road, Gary, IN 46404,
219-949-1550, larry@teamsters142.org
Professor Dr. Kathleen Tobin
Purdue University Calumet, Department of History and Philosophy Chairman
Department of History CLO 296, 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323,
219-989-3192, tobin@pnw.edu
PO BOX 353 | Griffith, IN | 46319 | 219-487-8361 | parksasche@gmail.com