Hussein Amuri
White River Junction,VT
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Body President
STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Spent 40 hours a week acting as the official representative of the Student Union Government of Washington University in St. Louis by advocating for the needs and interests of almost 8,000 undergraduate students to the university Board of Trustees, Chancellor, and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
- Managed and set the vision for an organization with 10 entities, 6 full-time professional staff, 70 student officers, and a $4.6 million budget.
- Presided over 2-hour weekly meetings of the Executive Council.
- Hosted a three-day Student Body Presidents conference with 10 schools to reflect on the spring 2024 college encampment protests and workshop strategies to lead our respective schools in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Summer 2024 Journalism Fellow
RIVER CITY JOURNALISM FUND
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Awarded a competitive 2024 Summer Fellowship by River City Journalism Fund to report on immigration and refugee issues in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Authored an investigative series on population decline in St. Louis and the efforts of local organizations to reverse the trend.
- Published a front-page feature in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about an Afghan boy navigating resettlement alone after being separated from his family during the 2021 Kabul airport crisis.
Executive Vice President
STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Spent over 25 hours overseeing internal affairs of the student body government by maintaining documents dating back one (1) year, including legislation, resolutions, and executive orders.
- Led the Student Union Government's response to the October 7th campus protests/rallies as Acting Student Body President.
- Oversaw two inaugurations, retention, and carried out advocacy projects such as providing free laundry detergents to low-income students on campus.
Managing Sports Editor
STUDENT LIFE NEWSPAPER, INC
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Participated in weekly editorial meetings to provide strategic guidance on the paper's journalistic policies, such as managing anonymity requests from students and professors involved in campus protests/rallies regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict, managing requests over the removal of published op-eds and comments on online articles, and drafting weekly staff editorials.
- Spent over 20 hours managing weekly content, editing and uploading articles on our website, leading meetings, and training staff writers and editors.
- Pitched and developed new columns, consistently increasing readership with proven sports and reporting expertise.
- Spearheaded special projects such as seasonal previews or year-end reviews resulting in increased readership during key periods throughout the year.
Legislative Intern
OFFICE OF US SENATOR BERNARD SANDERS
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Attended US Senate Committee hearings and briefings to take notes for Senator Sanders's Chief of Staff, Legislative Directors, Assistants, and Staff Assistants.
- Answered phone calls where I assisted Vermonters with issues such as applying for social security benefits, visa applications, healthcare benefits, and FEMA assistance.
- Processed over 200 voicemails daily and drafted constituent letters.
- Led tours of the United States Capitol.
Legal Intern
CHITTENDEN COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Completed administrative duties both in the office and courtroom, ranging from picking up court documents from nearby law firms in the city and mailing off documents to the Post Office.
- Attended courtroom proceedings to gain additional legal insight and experience, and scanned over 100 cases to be put in the Chittenden County Attorney's office digital system.
Member of the Winooski City Charter Commission
CITY OF WINOOSKI GOVERNMENT
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Spent 6 hours a month attending Charter Commission meetings and educating Winooski voters on a charter change that would enable legal non-citizen residents to vote in Winooski municipal elections, which was approved in November 2020.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - History and English Literature
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
Saint Louis, MO05.2025
Skills
- Crisis management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Planning and coordination
- People and culture
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Effective communication
SKILLS & LANGUAGE
Language: Swahili (Native), Kirundi (Native), and English
Timeline
Summer 2024 Journalism Fellow
RIVER CITY JOURNALISM FUND
06.2024 - 08.2024
Student Body President
STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT
04.2024 - 04.2025
Legislative Intern
OFFICE OF US SENATOR BERNARD SANDERS
06.2023 - 08.2023
Executive Vice President
STUDENT UNION GOVERNMENT
04.2023 - 04.2024
Managing Sports Editor
STUDENT LIFE NEWSPAPER, INC
04.2023 - 01.2024
Legal Intern
CHITTENDEN COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
06.2022 - 08.2022
Member of the Winooski City Charter Commission
CITY OF WINOOSKI GOVERNMENT
09.2019 - 11.2020
Bachelor's Degree - History and English Literature
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
Awards
Vermont Presidential Scholar 2020
VSCA Division III First Team 2020
Foot Locker Scholar Athlete
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