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COLE CHRISTIAN

International Affairs
Washington,DC

Summary

Rising senior at the Elliott School of International Affairs, passionate about gaining cultural knowledge. Leading as a Senior Training Staff Member for the Amigos de las Americas San Diego Chapter sprouted my passion for the international world, service work and educating others. Now studying in DC, I have expanded my interests taking economics, environmental and anthropology classes. While working for the George Washington University, I established a Sustainable Consumerism Committee where I executed events such as thrift trips, clothing exchanges and up cycling workshops. Currently, furthering my environmental focus as a DC city leader for the sustainable movement Unlitter as well as becoming an intern for the urban agriculture organization, City Blossoms.

Overview

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7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

City Blossoms
Washington, DC
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed and implemented innovative programming and tools to build healthy neighborhoods and schools through creative, kid-driven green spaces.
  • Supported community development through accessible gardens.

Campaign GW Intern

GWU DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
Washington, DC
08.2019 - 10.2020
  • Developed outreach strategies to engage university students and increase attendance.
  • Collaborated and worked independently to implement campus compost system.
  • Coordinated bi-weekly meetings to inform students of environmentally friendly events and practices.
  • Spearheaded sustainable consumerism committee and initiated and organized clothing exchange with 78 participants resulting in over 500 exchanged items.
  • Translated and distributed weekly newsletter physically and digitally to coworkers.

Unit Leader

YMCA
Encinitas, CA
06.2018 - 08.2020
  • Managed groups of 4-5 camp counselors and ensured quality and completion of tasks.
  • Organized and implemented daily educational activities, games, and planned excursions for 10-40 campers.
  • Maintained health and safety of all campers at all times throughout Covid-19 pandemic.

Senior Training Staff

AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS
San Diego, CA
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Directed high school students on protocol to volunteer in third world countries by organizing and overseeing monthly training events.
  • Collaborated with community members in Paraguay for 8 weeks to implement a community kitchen (2017).
  • Gained cultural knowledge and leadership skills while initiating community service project in Costa Rica for 4 weeks (2016).
  • Established daily kids camps and created educational activities on weekdays for 20 elementary school students while abroad.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC
08.2018 - 12.2021

Diploma -

SAN DIEGUITO ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Encinitas, CA
08.2014 - 06.2018

Timeline

Intern

City Blossoms
08.2021 - Current

Campaign GW Intern

GWU DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
08.2019 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
08.2018 - 12.2021

Unit Leader

YMCA
06.2018 - 08.2020

Senior Training Staff

AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS
08.2016 - 08.2018

Diploma -

SAN DIEGUITO ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
08.2014 - 06.2018

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