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Alejo R. González

1811 Sunrise DR. Apt. A Columbia, MO 65201 (309) 825-7035 argxvc@mail.missouri.edu

EDUCATION

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

Expected Graduation: May 2016 GPA: 3.10 on a 4.0 Scale

Major: English/Psychology Minor: Classical Humanities

Dean’s List 2012-Current

SKILLS

Bicultural English/Spanish

Fluent speaker of Spanish

Strong reading and writing abilities

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Columbia Housing Authority, Columbia, MO Summer 2014-Present

Staff Member at the Moving Ahead Program

o After school program for K-8th at-risk youth

o Taught and designed curriculums for enrichment programs (Science, Music, World Studies, Reading)

Promoted to Lead Staff Fall 2015

o Prepared agendas and set-up meetings

o Did interviews with the media representing the program

o Interviewed and hired new staff

o Expanded the program to include Service Learning for the kids at the local Humane Society

Mid-Missourians for Bernie Sanders Student Coordinator June 2015-Present

o Communicated with Universities across Missouri to create a structure for their campus organizations

o Organized multiple events on campus

o Helped start a Student Organization

o Hands-on volunteer work

Tabling

Phone Banking

Canvassing (locally and in Iowa)

Voter Registration Runs

LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE

Civic Leader’s Internship Program Spring 2015

o Intern for Missouri House Representative Judy Morgan of District 24

Legislative Research

Attended Committee/House Chamber Hearings frequently

Served Floor Duty

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Basic/Advanced Autism Training

Food Handler certified

CPR certified

Attended Missouri After School Network Training Conference 11/05/15-11/08/15

ACTIVITIES AND DISTINCTIONS AT UNIVERSITY

Member of Mizzou’s Philosophy Club Fall 2014-Current

Volunteer Coordinator for MSA Presidential Election February 2016

One Mic Poetry Spring 2014-Current

Panelist at Fellowship of Reconciliation 2/16/2016

REFERENCES

Janice Brooks (Program Coordinator at Moving Ahead Program)

(573) 814-8021

mapasst@cha.com

Phil Steinhaus (CEO of Columbia Housing Authority)

psteinhaus@columbiaha.com

(573) 443-2566

Tao Weilundemo (Grassroot Manager of Mid-Mo for Bernie)

(573) 310-4519

tao@midmoforbernie.org

Brent Welder (Attorney in St. Louis)

(215) 605-2245

bwwelder@yahoo.com