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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
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Cobey Meyer

Cresskill,NJ

Summary

Highly efficient disability advocate well established in fast-paced and challenging environments. Eager to learn with aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Mentor

Center for Adult Transitions Program
  • Advised students with intellectual and developmental disabilities on how to prepare for college for the first time
  • Provided assistance with assignments and essential tools for first time college students
  • Taught students where classrooms where located

Mentor

Pre College Summer Program
- 07.2025
  • Mentored students with disabilities and helped assist them with assignments
  • Helped students figure out which career path best suits them and interests them
  • Talked about my experience with inclusive postsecondary education programs and Think College

Intern

The Progressive Center for Independent Living
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Helped prep for the peer group on Tuesday nights.
  • Helped make Black History Month kahoot game for peer group activity.
  • Helped facilitate peer group on Tuesdays nights with other staff members for people with disabilities of all ages.

Intern

New Jersey Council of Developmental Disabilities
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Attended court case for supported decision making.
  • Table at conferences sharing information about DD Council.
  • Research public policy and services for people with disabilities.
  • Attend Bergen County People First Meetings.

Intern

Center for Global Engagement
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Designed fliers, pamphlets, and brochures for Parents Day events using Canva.
  • Created posts advertising study abroad opportunities and shared on Instagram page and story.
  • Printed fliers advertising the office and hung them up around campus.

Remote Intern

SBM Management / Merck
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Designed interactive games for Bring Your Child to Work Day events.
  • Created an Earth Day calendar to be used by the entire company staff.
  • Researched facts and statistics about sustainability for Earth Day events.

Intern

Tutoring Center
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Filed and scanned documents.
  • Prepared outdated confidential material for shredding.

Education

Associates Degree - Social Work

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
05-2027

Certification of Completion -

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
05.2025

Certification of Completion -

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
05.2023

Skills

  • Google suite products
  • Designing fliers via Canva
  • Effective communication skills
  • Organization and time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Accomplishments

    Think College Policy Advocate

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Turning Point Mentee on the Semester - Received to the student who has shown the most progress and improvement over the past semester.


Turning Point Achievement Award - Received to the student who showed they had improved in the fields of academics, vocational experiences, and social experiences.


 Dean’s List - Fall 2023 - Spring 2025


Executive Board Member of Best Buddies, January 2024 - May 2025


 Think College Policy Advocate - 7 months of virtual training on policy, advocacy, and government. Ends with a culminating trip to Washington D.C. to talk to state officials., Think College Blog Post - Blog post about my experience in an inclusive college program.

Timeline

Intern

The Progressive Center for Independent Living
02.2025 - 05.2025

Intern

New Jersey Council of Developmental Disabilities
08.2024 - 05.2025

Intern

Center for Global Engagement
01.2024 - 05.2024

Remote Intern

SBM Management / Merck
01.2024 - 05.2024

Intern

Tutoring Center
09.2021 - 01.2022

Mentor

Pre College Summer Program
- 07.2025

Mentor

Center for Adult Transitions Program

Associates Degree - Social Work

Bergen Community College

Certification of Completion -

The College of New Jersey

Certification of Completion -

Bergen Community College
Cobey Meyer