Ashlee Lynn Deon

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

(718) 673-0263 AshleeLynnDeon@gmail.com Staten Island, NY 10303

Energetic, self-motivated leader who learns quickly and takes initiative Compelling communicator with clear, effective oral and written skills Highly proficient in basic computer, Internet and social media functionality Wagner College- Staten Island, NY M.A. in Elementary General and Special Education (1-6) Indiana University- Bloomington, IN B.A. in Journalism & Political Science August 2009-Spring 2013 Cumulative GPA: 3.98/4.0 Graduated May 2009 Cumulative GPA: 3.53/4.0

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

National Eating Disorders Association- Manhattan, NY Eating Disorders Helpline Intern August 2012-Present Spent over 300 hours answering emergency and informational calls from clients world-wide Managed and updated a detailed database of thousands of calls, voicemails and emails Referred over 100 clients to appropriate psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, therapists, support groups and treatment centers Chosen as December 2012 Helpline Volunteer of the Month The Round Well Coaching & Business Development- Manalapan, NJ Copy-Editor/Creative Content Services October 2011-March 2012 Edited blog entries, social media and web-content for the organization on a weekly basis Worked directly with owners to brainstorm, create, compile and edit e-book material and life-coaching workbooks Assisted at 5 different workshops geared towards empowering clients and improving their overall lives Wagner College- Staten Island, NY National Pan-Hellenic Council & Sorority Advisor, Co-Curricular Programs August 2011-October 2011 Collaborated on and helped oversee a 9-day Week of Welcome program which included more than 20 separate events and a total budget of over $100,000 Responsible for producing one of the largest informal Greek Life recruitments in Wagner College history Orchestrated informal sorority recruitment for 60+ women, which included: placement counseling, coordination and logistics Hired, trained and supervised 8 student workers Extensively mentored 12 female student leaders, meeting on a weekly basis Assistant Resident Director, Residential Education August 2009-August

2011 Independently managed a 14-story, 650-student building, including: housing, maintenance, \safety protocols and facilities Allocated a combined budget of over $27,000 Supervised a total of 34 undergraduate resident assistants Mediated over 45 roommate conflicts Responded to over 15 emergency 911 crises Mentored 3 First Year Learning Communities and 8 Greek Organizations Handled an average of 20 student conduct cases every week Achieved a sum social and educational programming attendance of over 13,000 residents Advised the Residence Hall Associated of over 2,000 student members Proctor, Center for Academic & Career Development Proctored over 30 exams for students diagnosed with a wide variety of disabilities New York City Department of Education- Manhattan, NY Success Mentors Student Advocate & Volunteer Mentored a group of 12 at-risk students 3 times each week regarding bullying, life skills, hygiene, future plans, drugs, alcohol and the importance of attending school Reduced absenteeism amongst these students by 75% Received award from NYCs Mayor Bloomberg for my participation in this pilot program August 2009-October 2011

January 2011-May 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation- Osaka, Japan International Public Relations Team January 2009- May 2009 Selected with 15 other students, out of approximately 300, for a month long all-expenses-paid working trip to Tokyo

Studied the Japanese language, globalization, technological advancement and sales both before and during the trip Worked with Toyota Motors Sales, Public Relations & Marketing Department and contributed in meetings

Indiana University- Bloomington, IN Resident Assistant, Residential Programs & Services Mentored 60 first-year, female residents Co-advised the Student Judicial Board Personally responded to all reported sexual assaults in the 2,300-student building

August 2008-May 2009

Agency 7 Public Relations, Marketing & Advertising Agency- Bloomington, IN Co-Founder/Account Executive August 2008-May 2009 Co-founded the organization with 15 other undergraduate students Had final say in all materials the agency published Served as the consulting Account Executive for 3 different non-profit clients, including the Indiana Boys & Girls Club Authored press releases, campaign proposals and crisis communication plans Bloomington Alternative Newspaper- Bloomington, IN Managing Editor/Advertising Manager Hand-picked by owner to assist in running all aspects of a newspaper with circulation of 10,000 Transitioned the newspaper into a more progressive, online edition which led to a 15% readership increase Led a Think Globally, Buy Locally marketing campaign with 80 participating clients Recruited and trained 3 additional employees to take my place Published over 15 feature stories on political, social and environmental issues March 2007-May 2009

Alcoa, Inc.- Newburgh, IN May 2008- August 2008 Worked 10-hour shifts, 5 days a week in the aluminum production plant Painted, shoveled melting aluminum, swept, moved asphalt and soot, collected scrap metal from cooling ingots, cleaned offices
UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT

Indiana Daily Student Newspaper- Bloomington, IN Indiana University Campus Tour Guide- Bloomington, IN Indiana University Political Group- Bloomington, IN Student Campaign Adviser Worked on campaigns for two Congressmen from Indiana's 8th & 9th Districts Led a team of 50 students in charge of voter registration, canvassing and fund-raising Delta Zeta Sorority- Bloomington, IN Mentored 45 new members and helped them evolve from a group to a community as New Member Educator Emailed a monthly 6-page newsletter to all alumnae as Alumnae Coordinator & Newsletter Editor
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

August 2005- May 2008 August 2005- May 2008 November 2006- May 2009

January 2006-May 2009

Developed and presented custom workshops on: empowering students with special needs, practicing responsible sexual behavior, the link between race and alcoholism in college students, budget and spending in college, recognizing eating disorders in college students, Greek Life, and holistic approaches to healing post-traumatic stress disorder Certified in First Aid, CPR & AED Summer 2012 Attended PAX Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women Workshop Summer 2012 Attended Schools Against Violence Education (SAVE)/ Autism Awareness/Classroom Management Workshops Fall 2011 Landmark Education Forum & Advanced Course Graduate Fall 2011 Spent over 100+ hours observing and assisting in local middle schools Spring 2011 Attended Child Abuse Workshop Spring 2013 Attended the 2010 National Eating Disorder Annual Conference Fall 2010 Fingerprinted for NY State Approval in Education Fall 2010 Spent over 100+ hours observing and assisting in local elementary school Spring 2010 Facilitated multiple CHOICES Alcohol Awareness Workshops Spring 2010 Co-facilitated multiple Safezone GLBTQ Awareness Workshops August 2009 Facilitated multiple Intercultural Awareness Workshops August 2009 Facilitated multiple Greek Leadership Workshops October 2009