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Ianmahanes Resume
Ianmahanes Resume
Best Buddies, High School and College Chapters Oak Park, IL and Tucson, AZ
President, Fundraising Director, and Peer Buddy Mentor August 2011 Present
Weekly contact and bimonthly outings with an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities through UA chapter
Elected to serve as Director of Fundraising for Best Buddies, a non-profit organization creating one-to-one friendships between
students with and without intellectual and developmental issues, to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities
Collected over $4,500 organizing various fundraisers which required researching, contacting, and acquiring support from local
businesses to work in collaboration with, as well as solicit donations from local residents and establishments
Elected senior year to serve as President of Best Buddies, the largest student club, responsible for overseeing friendships
between 170 mentors and 70 students with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Expanded club membership from 60 to over 240 members by creating a website and video for our local chapter and offering
presentations to fellow students, faculty and local community members to raise the awareness of people with disabilities
Analyzed club goals, brainstormed events and activities, delegated responsibilities, solved budget issues, conducted weekly
board meetings between 17 officers and reported to 2 teacher sponsors