Cassandra Aman

CASSANDRA AMAN

317 Sawyer Street Rochester, NY 14619 Mobile: 585-967-6444 cassandra.aman@gm

SKILLS SUMMARY Community Outreach – Written and Oral Communication – Marketing – Program Execution – Time Management EDUCATION M.S., College Student Personnel Administration, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, Spring 2011 B.S., Communication, State University of New York at Brockport, Cum Laude 2008 Broadcasting and Sport Management Concentrations Exchange Student, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE – CANISIUS COLLEGE Housing Officer – Office of Residence Life Disciplinary Responsibilities • Execute judicial hearings and determine appropriate sanctions for off campus students • Adjudicate copyright infringement violations, coordinate and oversee community service based sanctions • Perform in an “on-call” rotation which oversees approximately 1,530 residential and 400 neighborhood students • Respond to emergency/crisis situations in conjunction with Public Safety, Student Health and Counseling departments • • • •

Housing Assist in coordinating housing assignments, withdrawals and room changes under the supervision of Assistant Director Assist with relocating students having extreme roommate conflicts Supervise, coordinate and attend designated hall openings and closings Conduct weekly tours to investigate building damage and assess housekeeping Programming Administer late night alcohol-free on campus programming in conjunction with Campus Programming and Leadership Development and Student Organizations • Plan, organize and present to Resident Assistants during training • Facilitate the development of community building in Griffin Hall Housing Selection Committee Work • Scripted and directed video advertisement for process based on MTV’s “Real World” • Assist Assistant Director with 2008-2009 housing selection process • Attend events and facilitate tours for interested students Campus Activities Co-Social Chair, College Students Personnel Graduate Association (CSPGA) • Create and participate in fundraising initiatives for club and club service trip to New Orleans • Work with Executive board and co-social chair to coordinate opportunities for first and second year College Student Personnel Administration graduate students to network

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Graduate Advisor- Project Conservation, Project Conservation Mentor club President weekly to encourage club growth and personal development Work with students to take proactive steps to promote green initiatives on campus Help facilitate club cohesiveness by advising off campus club gatherings

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

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DiPonzio’s Dugout, Rochester, NY, 2009 Created and implemented fundraiser to help wounded police officer and high school friend, Anthony DiPonzio Raised over $1,300 for the Anthony DiPonzio Fund Actively acquired donations of over $1,000 in raffle items, bar space, t-shirts, food, drinks, and labor Sold over 100 tickets to support officer wounded on the job as he threw out the first pitch at home opener Collaborated with local media and Rochester Police Department to raise awareness about event

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Camp Counselor, Girls First, New Orleans, LA, 2009 Nonprofit provides free week-long residential summer camp to over 100 inner-city girls. • Serving as a positive role model to prescreened campers from dysfunctional urban households • Empowered a group of 14 eight-year olds as they were introduced to more than six sports/physical activities a day • Taught girls proper anger management skills to settle conflicts and reduce bullying Program Assistant, Women’s Sports Foundation, East Meadow, NY, 2008 • Freelance writer for the programs department (ongoing). • Researched, designed and established Tiffany & Company personalized bracelets as legacy gift given to Hall of Fame inductees from 1970 to present day class. • Coordinated award presentations, interviews and on-air appearances, and escorted winners as direct contact for multiple honorees at two large nonprofit fundraisers in Manhattan. • Researched and assembled ballot of Top 10 female athletes competing in individual sports for public voting on homepage, which drew more than 19,000 votes, increasing weekly average website traffic 100%. • Judged and data-entered more than 300 grant applications, corresponded with all entrants, facilitated communications with more than 40 judges, finalized paperwork for more than $180K distributed in cash grants and maintained correspondence with 37 national grantees. • Using Final Cut Pro, edited aerobic videos and interviews with professional female athletes for website. • Conducted interviews, designed charts, prepared articles and highlights for feature on rebranded website. Senior Intern, Women’s Sports Foundation, 2008 • Conducted intern-training process for more than 20 interns. • Organized professional development sessions, coordinated and implemented outreach presence. • Executed shipping of Women’s Sports Foundation materials by delegating to intern staff teams. • Developed creative ways to keep morale and productivity up amongst intern staff. CAMPUS EXPERIENCE – THE COLLEGE

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DELTA (Distinguished Education with Leadership Training Advantages) College Student, 2003-2007 Selected into competitive, accelerated program that is composed of national and international students Enriched liberal arts requirements by providing global perspective and group projects and presentations Required completion of local, national, and international study and internship experiences Resident Assistant, SUNY Brockport MacVicar Hall, Spring 2007

Supervised a dorm hall of 22 freshmen females, assisted with personal problems and conflict management. • Developed, planned and implemented hall programs and meetings. • Awarded Certificate of Merit in Community Outreach and Programming for incorporating community service into hall programming. •

Television Production Teacher’s Assistant, SUNY Brockport, Fall 2006 • Guided students’ understanding of broadcasting equipment in computer lab and studio settings. Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Program Internship Host, 20062007 • Created challenging lessons and projects to teach high school students in the New Visions program the basic functions of film editing software and broadcasting equipment. Brockport Campus News, BTV, On-Campus TV Station, 2005-2007 • Developed, organized, advertised, hosted, directed and edited a campus-wide production that involved an appearance by musician Ben Folds. • Assembled a student staff of 9, delegated assignments and conducted interviews for weekly sports segment.

CASSANDRA AMAN

317 Sawyer Street Rochester, NY 14619 Mobile: 585-967-6444 cassandra.aman@gm

REFERENCES ELIZABETH FLORES Program Officer Women’s Sports Foundation 1899 Hempstead Tpke Suite 400 East Meadow, NY 11554 [email protected] 516-307-3915 DR. ROBERT SCHNEIDER Associate Professor Physical Education and Sport SUNY Brockport 350 New Campus Drive Brockport, NY 14420 [email protected] 585-395-2587

REBECCA HERZOG Campus Program Coordinator Monroe Community College 100 East Henrietta Road Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-2000

PAMELA SUESS New Visions Coordinating Teacher SUNY Brockport 350 New Campus Drive M-5 Cooper Hall Brockport, NY 14420 [email protected] 585-395-5973