Laura Hillman is a senior at the University of Rhode Island studying Human Development and Family Studies with minors in Leadership Studies and Thanatology. She has developed strong leadership skills through various roles, including as a Student Organization Leadership Consultant and leader for URI Service Corps trips. Her experience also includes community service work with organizations such as Best Buddies and Delta Phi Epsilon. Upon graduation, Laura aims to use her education and experience in youth development and nonprofit work.
Laura Hillman is a senior at the University of Rhode Island studying Human Development and Family Studies with minors in Leadership Studies and Thanatology. She has developed strong leadership skills through various roles, including as a Student Organization Leadership Consultant and leader for URI Service Corps trips. Her experience also includes community service work with organizations such as Best Buddies and Delta Phi Epsilon. Upon graduation, Laura aims to use her education and experience in youth development and nonprofit work.
Laura Hillman is a senior at the University of Rhode Island studying Human Development and Family Studies with minors in Leadership Studies and Thanatology. She has developed strong leadership skills through various roles, including as a Student Organization Leadership Consultant and leader for URI Service Corps trips. Her experience also includes community service work with organizations such as Best Buddies and Delta Phi Epsilon. Upon graduation, Laura aims to use her education and experience in youth development and nonprofit work.
Laura Hillman is a senior at the University of Rhode Island studying Human Development and Family Studies with minors in Leadership Studies and Thanatology. She has developed strong leadership skills through various roles, including as a Student Organization Leadership Consultant and leader for URI Service Corps trips. Her experience also includes community service work with organizations such as Best Buddies and Delta Phi Epsilon. Upon graduation, Laura aims to use her education and experience in youth development and nonprofit work.
Gallup Strengths: Responsibility, Empathy, Developer, Relator, Belief VIA Values: Honesty, Kindness, Fairness, Gratitude, Spirituality EDUCATION: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI May 2020 Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies GPA 3.31/4.0 Minors: Leadership Studies, Thanatology Awards: Weyker Thanatology Scholarship, “Yes I Can” campaign Sarcoidosis Scholarship LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Student Organization Leadership Consultant, URI September 2018 – May 2020 Developed agendas and retreat plans that are unique for each organization Understood the needs of student organizations; led a group of individuals in accomplishing their goals Feinstein Civic Engagement Program, Civic Engagement Leader September 2017 - December 2018 Lead different projects in different aspects of service with students at URI Supported wellbeing of the community and the world as a whole Delta Phi Epsilon, Community Service Chair April 2017 – May 2020 Connected with community organizations; communicated with team members to have successful events Created a welcoming environment for members; planned events to benefit organizations URI Service Corps, Participant and Trip Leader December 2016 – May 2020 Attend service trips to Louisiana, Rhode Island, and Colorado over spring breaks; practiced service over self Learn how natural disasters impact communities; embrace culture of area and completed service projects Recruit participates to attend Service trips; conducted interviews Facilitate reflections and pre-and-post trip meetings to educated participants on the area Train participants in skills that benefit their leadership abilities: social identities, active listening, what service means Research needs of the area that we could assist with; reach out to community organizations Best Buddies, Peer Buddy September 2016-December 2017 Befriend with community members with disabilities; meet one-on-one once a month with peer buddy Included community with disabilities to the URI community Alpha Phi Omega, Treasurer September 2016 – October 2018 Created a budget and calendar for the organization, tracking each transition; provided financials to headquarters Encouraged friendship and service among each member; assisted in planning events for the chapter VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Homes for Hope, Volunteer June 2019 Volunteer Eco Students Abroad, Participant May 2018-June 2018 Mountain T.O.P., Camper July 2014- July 2019 Work EXPERIENCE: First Presbyterian Church of Whippany, Whippany NJ, Youth Ministries Intern June 2019 - August 2019 Collaborated with director and committee to plan mission trips; advised trips to Tennessee, Indiana, Pennsylvania Maintained the interest of the youth in serving communities; initiated group activities Completed service projects for families, and community organizations; adapted to last minute changes of schedules Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center, URI, Student Assistant September 2018 – May 2020 Mediate children’s actions in solving problems between other children and in transition periods Model behavior in ways that the children will know how to use materials and treat individuals around them Kiddie Academy of Florham Park, Florham Park NJ, Assistant October 2015 - Present Conduct activities with the kids and maintain their well-being; assist in creating lesson plans Motivate children to learn by creating a positive environment SKILLS: CPR and First Aid Certification (American Heart Association) April 2019 Autism Connections Certified (The Autism Project) April 2019 Safe Zone certified (University of Rhode Island) February 2018 Familiar with Google and Microsoft programs Conversational Spanish