EMILY DEMAZZA

91 Rosseter St, Apt. 2 | Boston, MA 02121 | 860-201-6926 | emilydemazza@gmail.com

Education
Simmons University Expected May 2021
Master of Social Work
Boston University, Boston, MA May 2019
Certificate in Youth Development and Social Equity
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Bachelor of Arts – May 2018
Spanish Major, Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
GPA: 3.704, Dean’s List

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota

Specialization: Fluency in Spanish
Studied abroad in Seville, Spain August 2016-May 2017

Professional Experience
Program Collaborator, The Validation Project October 2018 – Present
• Designs and implements programs on self-worth, social justice, college & career readiness.
• Coordinated Massachusetts Trailblazers event.
o 15 female high school students went to Education First & Harvard and met with female
employees
Mentor Program Coordinator, AmeriCorps at St. Stephen’s Youth Programs August 2018 – June 2019
• Developed and implemented mentor recruitment and training curriculum.
• Collaborated with a corps of 20 AmeriCorps members to design two field wide projects that
benefited the field of mentoring in Massachusetts.
• Received intensive training and professional development in formal mentoring theory, curriculum
development, cultural responsiveness, leadership skills, and communication with families.
• Managed the volunteer database and connected volunteers to mentoring opportunities.
• Planned and implemented 15 volunteer events, including Tacos & Trivia, Sushi Making Class, and a
scavenger hunt through the South End.
Intern, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley January 2018 – May 2018
• Community Outreach Intern at this domestic violence resource center.
• Researched healthy relationships curricula & contacted schools to begin implementation.
• Updated graphics for the website.
Intern, Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) June 2017 – August 2017
• Digitized confidential records.
• Planned social media outreach.
• Advertised and helped plan fundraisers with DoMore24 and the United Way as well as DC United.
• Created a manual for a new hire.
Intern, La Federación de Asociaciones de Mujeres Gitanas March 2017 – May 2017
• The Federation of Romani Women’s Associations
• Translated texts for the website.
• Planned events for International Women’s Day (March 8th) and International Romani Day (April 8th)
• Planned activities for young students and prepared for mother’s meetings.
Tutor, Academic Resource Center, Muhlenberg College September 2015 – May 2016
• Helped students reach a deeper understanding of class content.
• Modified each session to the individual learning styles of each tutee.
Teaching-assistant, Red Hawk Academy, Salisbury Central School July 2015 – July 2016
• Translated for a student who was learning English.
• Assisted in teaching fine motor skills to kindergartners & first graders.
• Improved math, reading, and writing skills while boosting student confidence in their own abilities.
Additional Experience
English as a Second Language Class Cardinal Key Society
Planned Parenthood Phi Sigma Sigma
Reading Rocks Alpha Phi Omega
Friends of Mekele Blind School Campus Tour Guide & Exec. Board