Amilya Williams
Hartford,Connecticut
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Leader
Center For Community Engagement
Willimantic, Connecticut
08.2022 - Current
- Lead two or three weekly volunteer programs and one-time Special Events throughout the semester.
- Recruit and maintain volunteers through social media efforts
- Provide leadership, insight, and mentoring to new volunteers and Student Leaders to supply knowledge of various volunteer activities
- Oversee volunteer logistics, handle schedules, inventory, and transportation management
- Effectively presented award-winning volunteer program plans
- Worked closely with a variety of different populations ranging from elementary to elderly
Intern
Connecticut Center for Addiction Recovery
Willimantic, Connecticut
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Developed and implemented group activities to encourage community building and communication skills.
- Facilitated discussions on current issues and topics of interest among members of the group.
- Supported guests in achieving vocational (i.e. resume building, job searches, unemployment)
- Provide direct one-on-one support to those in or seeking recovery in surrounding towns through Telephone Recovery Support (TRS)
- Resource Brokering
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and promptly.
- Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
Seasonal Sales Advisor
H&M Hennes & Mauritz
Farmington, Connecticut
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Successfully managed POS systems transactions including credit, cash, exchanges, returns, and refunds
- Maintained and organized inventory and displays for maximum sales
- Actively stayed informed about the latest sales offerings and loyalty programs
- Unloaded inventory quickly and efficiently on truck shifts
- Surpassed loyalty signup objectives several consecutive weeks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT05-2025
Accomplishments
- Presidential Scholarship Recipient
- Hartford Promise Scholar
- Eastern Connecticut State University Dean's List (Fall 2021-Present)
- Center for Community Engagement Rookie of the Year (2023)
- Center for Community Engagement Supporting Our Schools (2023)
- Connecticut NAACP State Conference President's Award (2022)
Presentations
- Williams, A. (2024). Leaders empowering leaders. Presented at IMPACT National Conference, Nacogdoches, TX.
- Lanagan-Leitzel, L. K., Leszczynski, J. P., Arroyo Infante, D., Glasgow, M., Hurst, D., Pascual, Z., Peters, O., & Williams, A. (2023). Unlocking the potential of BIPOC first-year students. Presented at the New England Psychological Association's Annual Meeting, Worcester, MA.
Certification
- Social & Behavioral Research CITI Program Feb 2024 - Feb 2027
- QPR Gatekeeper QPR Institute Apr 2023 - Apr 2025
- Certificate of Completion What is a Recovery Coach? CCAR Jan 2024
On Campus Involvement
- Student Leader (2022-2025)
- Teaching Assistant for Behavioral Statistics (Fall 2024)
- BIPOC Psychology Peer Mentor for first-years (2023-2024)
- NAACP Youth & College Division (Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President 2021-2023)
Volunteer Experience
- NAACP Harmony Classic (2022 & 2023)
- Warrior welcome (2022 & 2023)
- MLK Service Learning (2022 & 2023)
Skills
- SPSS
- Excel
- Event planning
- Fundraising Events
- Social Media Management
- Sales Expertise
- Customer Service
- Adaptability
- Effective Communication
- Collaboration
Timeline
Intern
Connecticut Center for Addiction Recovery
01.2024 - 05.2024
Student Leader
Center For Community Engagement
08.2022 - Current
Seasonal Sales Advisor
H&M Hennes & Mauritz
06.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Eastern Connecticut State University
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