Julie Millisky

julmill@udel.edu (856) 625-0719 35 Wyngate Pl. Somerdale, NJ 08083

Education
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy May 2017
4+1 Master of Public Administration May 2018
Cumulative GPA: 3.86 out of 4.00 Deans List: August 2013-Present

Public Service/Public Policy Experience

Intern, American Association of University Women Newark branch (January 2017-Present)
Produce spreadsheet tracking Delaware legislation pertinent to the organization; create issue papers distributed to members
Spearhead initiatives to increase student membership; partner with Student Association of Policy and Administration, Blue Hen Leadership Program
Promote sponsorship to the National Conference of College Women Student Leaders
Blueprint Communities Public Policy Fellow, Center for Community Research and Service (June 2016-September 2016)
Researched potential community development initiatives using various databases
Acted as Team Liaison for community leadership board in Wilmington to develop action steps for community redevelopment
Assembled resources to be included in a comprehensive Community Redevelopment Plan model
Intern, Foundation for a Better Tomorrow (FFABT) (August 2015May 2016)
Collaborated with the FFABT, a non-profit organization focused on education/advocacy for citizens with mental illness, to develop a Youth Leadership Board
Learned about the mission, structure, finances, and management of a community partner
Developed a program to train youth mentors in depression, suicide, and bystander intervention, presented August 2016
Submitted a 70-page formal proposal outlining action steps to implement generated project; presented to the FFABT Board

Leadership/Program Development Experience

Intern, Blue Hen Leadership Program (August 2015Present)
Advise twelve student teams as they create projects that incrementally address social issues
Redevelop Tier 2 of the program with Associate Director based on The Leadership Challenge and Social Change Model
Compile 40-page Resource Booklet encompassing various topics: social issues identification, team effectiveness, etc.
Senior Peer Mentor/Peer Mentor, Blue Hen Leadership Program (August 2014Present)
Facilitate QUEST: an intensive four-day summer transition program to build incoming UD leaders
Develop leadership potential of six freshmen and twelve peer mentors; cultivate strong peer relationships
Interview over 30 applicants for QUEST 2017-18 Peer Mentor position
Lead educational workshops: Active leadership, Recognizing signs of depression, and Effective team building
Tier 2 Participant, Blue Hen Leadership Program (August 2014-May 2015)
Created a curriculum for the Freshmen Year Seminar program to improve sexual assault education and awareness
Researched effective material, interview students, and meet with staff members to successfully implement project

Public Relations Experience

Public Relations Director, Public Relations Student Society of America (September 2013May 2016)
Managed social media on behalf of the brand: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Wordpress blog
Collaborated with Executive Board to build professional development workshops: crisis communication, resume improvement, building a personal brand
Designed, delegated, and managed content for published chapter newsletter
Organized and updated blog posts published on PRSSA-UD website
Strategic Communications Intern, South Jersey Industries (May 2015-August 2015)
Proactively created content for internal and external websites to engage the public
Produced reports on perception of customer service, shared with upper level management
Researched and wrote material to maximize overall public perception of corporate sustainability efforts
Managed multiple professional social media accounts through various platforms
2015 PRSA Delaware Award Winner (December 2015)
Received scholarship for Case Study Competition on Crisis Communications surrounding the alleged noose on UD campus

Victims Advocacy Experience

Volunteer, Sexual Offense Support (January 2017-Present)
Complete over 40 hours of training to advocate for victims of sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, etc.
Conduct educational programs to student body regarding consensual relationships, sexual misconduct, and intimate partner violence

Community Service/Volunteer Experience

Participant, UDaB Alternative Spring Break Service Trip (March 2016, 2017)
Empowered young women through self-esteem workshop and other programs at Gwens Girls (March 2017)
Educated local residents on their voting rights and advocated for reproductive rights (March 2016)
Participant, UDaB Alternative Spring Break Service Trip (March 2016)
Educated local residents on their voting rights and advocated for reproductive rights in Pittsburgh, PA (40+ hours)
Site Leader, Day of Service (April 2016)
Led a group of 10 students in grounds maintenance, meaningful reflection at a local Newark preschool (6 hours)
Counselor, Days of Summer camp (June 2016)
Acted as a one-on-one counselor for a child with Down Syndrome for weeklong program in Southern DE (18 hours)
Participant, Winter Alternative Break Service Trip (January 2014)
Educated local children about sustainability in Puerto Rico; assisted clean-up efforts and trail maintenance in the El Yunque rainforest (20+ hours)