Lucinda Elena Gonzales

Kinston, RI, 02881 | Cell: (515)-509-0064 | lucindaegonzales@gmail.com

Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | ANTICIPATED GRADUATION: AUGUST 2018
· Major: Communication Studies Current GPA: 3.48
· Minor: Leadership Studies
Awards:
-Dean’s List
-Robert L. Carothers Student Leadership Scholarship (Spring 2017)

Leadership and Volunteer Experience

STUDENT ORGRANIZATION LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | SEPTEMBER 2016-MAY 2018
-Attend weekly meetings and semesterly training retreats and coordinate with other consultants, as well as the Lead
Consultant to organize a retreat based on the needs of an organization
-Explain the activities accurately and concisely, and be able to change or alter the retreat as needed to best suit the
participants and organization’s needs and assess own performance through peer review and participant surveys
-Safe Zone certified to be more inclusive in language and facilitation

MUSICALLY INCLINED MUSIC MANAGER |UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | APRIL 2016-MAY 2018
-Manage and delegate work to other volunteers in Music Management, which includes promotion through social media,
fundraising, and concerts
-Collaborate with other E-Board members to promote group unity through group retreats and other scheduled activities

RESEARCH VOLUNTEER | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | AUGUST 2017

-Research and record information for WSU’s Office of Student Involvement, specifically regarding comparative universities
and their offices similar to Office of Student Involvement
-Compile information into an Excel document for future research

RAINVILLE AWARDS SERVANT LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | FEBUARY 2017-APRIL
2017
-Read, assess, and interview applicants based on pre-established criteria an own knowledge of Greenleaf servant
leadership theory by reviewing and assessing completed nomination applications

PEER MENTOR: ROSE BUTLER BROWNE CLASS | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | JANUARY 2017-APRIL 2017
- Assisted in the planning of classes through weekly planning meetings with fellow peer mentor and instructor
- Formally introduce speakers and panel guests
- Lead and facilitated class discussions regarding current topics relating to coursework and facilitated a retreat to
encourage closeness and comfortability to share personal stories

URI 101 MENTOR TEAM | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | DECEMBER 2015-MAY 2017
-Recruited, interviewed and trained new URI 101 Mentors for the following fall semester
-Conceptualized and created a new, innovative interviewing procedure to provide a more in-depth and fair process to
recruit more effective mentors
-As a lead coordinator, oversaw and delegated to a team of individuals to ensure all members have input while completing
tasks in a timely manner

URI 101 MENTOR | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | SEPTEMBER 2015-DECEMEMBER 2016

-Mentored and instructed of a class of 9-12 first year students with the goal of creating community within the university by
encouraging them to become more involved and successful
-Created lessons plans that promoted a comfortable class setting
-Engaged, encouraged, and facilitated students in meaningful conversations about the university

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | PARTICIPANT | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | JUNE 2014

-Leadership retreat opportunity for first year students interested in leadership through an academic and personal lens.
-Designed to expand leaderships skills, promote leadership on-campus, and create a community for University of Rhode
Island interested and motivated to serve the larger URI community.

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Professional Associations

NASPA
· NUFP| UNDERGRADUATE FELLOW | JULY 2016-MAY 2018
-Shadow, learn, and prepare for entry into student affairs and higher education
· NASPA | CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER & ATTENDEE | MARCH 2017
· ESCALERAS | CONFERENCE INTERN | OCTOBER 2015
-Completed administrative tasks before, during, and post-conference
-Served as an onsite resource for conference participants
-Provided assistance as host for conference participants
-Assisted with registration, setting up and dissembling conference materials
COLLEGEBOARD
· PREPARETE | CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER | MAY 2011, MAY 2013, MAY 2014
-Completed administrative tasks before, during, and post-conference, and aided planning committee
-Assisted with registration, setting up and dissembling conference materials
-Participated in various keynote and break-out sessions

International Experience

JAPAN
· SEINAN GAKUIN UNIVERSITY | EXCHANGE STUDENT | AUGUST 2017-DECEMBER 2017
-Represented the University of Rhode Island as an exchange student within a class of students, both foreign and Japanese
-Attended classes focused on intercultural communication and Japanese society
-Learned the fundamentals of the Japanese language through classes and working with Japanese students.
-Created meaningful relationships and social connections with other exchange students.
BELIZE
· UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | ABROAD TRIP | JANUARY 2017
-Participated in a faculty-led class in Belize about learning the culture and history using film and media techniques though
interviews with the local residents and tours of various cultural sites.
-Volunteered at Marina outpost for several days, which included assisting the researchers in collecting data on local marine
life.

Work Experience

STUDENT WORKER | DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE: UNIVERISTY OF RHODE ISLAND | JANUARY 2017-MAY 2018
· Complete office tasks for other higher level employees which includes creating spreadsheets, Word documents, and recording
sensitive information in databases for the university conduct office and disability services
· Cover the main receptionist position which includes directing people to employee offices, receiving and transferring calls,
speaking with students and parents, and checking in students for various appointments with staff in the Dean of Students
Office
· Answer questions regarding Disability Services and other services provided by the Dean of Students Office
· Book appointments for Disability Services and Conduct Services, call to remind students of appointments, and manage
calendars for five to ten professionals in the office
STUDENT WORKER | ALUMNI CENTER: UNIVERISTY OF RHODE ISLAND | AUGUST 2016-DECEMBER 2016
· Contacted potential event locations on behalf of the Alumni Association and sent their information along to the appropriate
staff
· Covered the main receptionist position for a short period of time which included directing people to employee offices,
receiving and transferring calls
· Made fifty to one hundred calls regarding events on campus events using a script, speaking to customers, and leaving voice
messages in a professional manner
· Gathered and assembled materials for various events, which included conference participant packets and any other materials
needed by the staff
STUDENT WORKER | URI CATERING: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | AUGUST 2014-AUGUST 2016
· Gathered, assembled, and delivered food orders across campus on time and to the right locations
· Multitasked during larger events by staying organized and aware of all tasks assigned to me and the relevance to those tasks
assigned to my co-workers
· Achieved the catering mission statement by fulfilling all the costumer’s needs in order to give them the best experience
possible
· Developed people and social skills and was accountable for financial transactions at the end of service when working as a
bartender
· Trusted to keep an event running efficiently and smoothly when left independently in control