(909) 239-3235

almyers@stanford.edu

antoinette myers

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empathy/strategic/adaptability/
ideation/futuristic

objective
To obtain a position in Student Affairs (K-12, postsecondary) that embraces student learning, diversity and
equity, staff development, and social justice education.

work experience
Leading Through Activism, Education, Diversity Graduate Assistant
Oct 2014-March 2015
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Assisted students of color in building a social justice oriented community project.
Assisted in the facilitation of small groups to negotiate the complexities of cross-cultural collaboration in partnership
with three graduate assistants and staff of the cultural community centers.
Diversity And Inclusion Representative, Scripps College; Claremont, CA
July 2014-Sept 2014
Researched diversity initiatives and best practices in order to identify opportunities for changes within the
organization and provided guidance and support on equality and diversity issues to the College as requested.
Designed, implemented, and facilitated 12 social justice education workshops for staff across departments and
divisions, Senior Staff administration, and student government leaders.
Africana Community Coordinator, Oberlin College; Oberlin, OH
July 2013- June 2014
Collaborated with individual and groups of faculty and academic departments and programs to support student
academic success; planned cross-cultural events with LGBTQ, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latina/o Coordinators, Jewish
Life/Hillel, and Residential Education.
Organized programming for New Student Orientation, Kuumba Week, Black History Month, Kwanzaa Celebration,
and Black Family Appreciation/Black Graduation Ceremony.
Constructed and facilitated social justice education trainings and workshops for faculty departments, staff
committees, and student organizations. Afrikan Heritage House Faculty-in-Residence.
Special Education Teacher, Naalehu Elementary School; Naalehu, HI
July 2012- May 2013
Teach for America, Cohort 2012; provided academic and life skills support as an Inclusion/Resource Special
Education teacher in five classrooms, working with students who are from historically underrepresented backgrounds
(low income, ESL, Asian/Pacific Islander) and disabled, ages 2-10, grades preschool through 3rd.

education
Stanford University, M.A. Candidate, June 2015
Policy, Organization, Leadership Studies
Project: What Does It Mean to Be FLI: Examining Stanfords Diversity and First-Gen Office.
Scripps College, B.A., May 2012
Politics, Latin American Studies
Thesis: From A Xicanadyke Imagination: An Examination of Queer Xicanidad, Citizenship and National Identity
through The L Word, The Hungry Woman, and Mosquita y Mari

skills
Social media marketing, diversity and inclusion programming, social justice facilitation, project management, event
programming, academic tutoring, peer mentoring and mediation, workshop design and facilitation, curriculum design, team
management, creative writing, public speaking, Microsoft Office 13, iWork 13,