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Desmond O.

Collins
• (225) 906-6887 • dcoll38@lsu.edu•

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 2016 – Present


Masters of Arts, Higher Education Administration GPA: 3.9/4.0

Fisk University, Nashville, TN May 2016


Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Community Organizer August 2016 – Present


Kids ReTHINK New Orleans Baton Rouge, LA
 Canvass residential areas to create a community network of
individuals equip to facilitate social change and equitable
distribution of resources
 Collaborate with institutions to actively engage governmental and
community based organizations in community capacity building
 Organize and provide access to resources for inner city youth and
marginalized groups
 Identify and develop community leaders to promote and support
sustainable community development

Assistant Director, Co-Founder May 2015 – Present


Interact Greater Baton Rouge, Insight Continuing Education Baton Rouge, LA
 Constructed an interdisciplinary college readiness program
targeting inner city youth
 Formulate a curriculum for scholars implementing standardized test
preparation, college tours, and career development
 Organized community service activities for youth engagement

Front Desk Agent May 2015–Aug. 2015,


Holiday Inn Express May 2016-Aug. 2016
 Fielded telephone calls and assisted customers with issues and Zachary, LA
concerns
 Safeguarded and maintained sensitive customer data
 Engineered logistic improvements and functionality assessments

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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Student Trustee, Fisk University Board of Trustees 2014-2015

Student Body Vice President, Fisk University 2014-2015

Resident Assistant, New Livingstone Hall 2013-2014

Student Body Grievance Director, Fisk University 2013-2014

Freshman Class President, Fisk University 2012-2013

Team Captain, Fisk University Track and Field 2012-2013

ACTIVITIES

Stars That Are Reaching Success (STARS) Saturday Camp 2016-Present

Chapter President, Alpha Chi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha 2013-2016

Chapel Assistant, Fisk University 2012-2016

New Student Orientation Leader, Fisk University 2014-2015

Vice President, Go! Poetry Association, Fisk University 2013-2014

HONORS

Ella Sheppard Moore Full Tuition Scholarship Recipient


2012-2014
Martin Luther King Memorial Scholarship Recipient
2012-2013
University Athletics Award
2012-2013

SKILLS

Language: Conversationally fluent in Spanish


Technical: Microsoft Office
Certifications: CPR and First Aid
Trainings: Counseling and Helping Skills Class, Mixed Methods 2017
Research (Quantitative and Qualitative) 2017

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