Laura Hillman

Whippany, NJ ~ (973)-487-0057 ~ laura_hillman@my.uri.edu ~ laurahillman.weebly.com

Education
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI Enrolled September 2016
Major: Human Development and Family Studies(B.S.) Graduation May 2020
Minors: Leadership Studies, Thanatology GPA 3.31
Awards; Weyker Thanatology Scholarship, “Yes I Can” campaign Sarcoidosis Scholarship
Work Experience
First Presbyterian Church of Whippany, Whippany NJ June 2019-August 2019
Youth Ministries Intern
• Collaborated with director and committee to plan mission trips
• Advised mission trips to Tennessee, Indiana, and Pennsylvania
• Initiated group activities
• Maintained the interest of the youth in serving communities
• Completed service projects for families, and community organizations
• Adapted to last minute changes of schedules
Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center September 2018-Present
Student Assistant
• Mediate children’s actions in solving problems between other children and in transition periods
• Guide children around Providence
• Model behavior in ways that the children will know how to use materials and treat individuals around
them
• Attribute to classroom responsibilities
Kiddie Academy of Florham Park, Florham Park NJ October 2015-Present
Assistant
• Conduct activities with the kids
• Responsible for the well-being of children
• Assist teachers and directors in responsibilities, such as lesson plans
• Motivate children to learn by creating a positive environment
Nanny/Babysitting Fall 2014-Present
• Transport children to various activates
• Cook the children meals
• Help the children with homework and other daily task
Volunteer/Leadership Experience

Homes for Hope June 2019

Volunteer
• Headed to Mexico to assistant homes for hope in a build
• Familiarized myself with the area and a family
• Built a house for the family
• Translated from English to Spanish
Student Organization Leadership Consultant September 2018-Present
• Understood the needs of student organizations
• Developed agendas and retreat plans that are unique for each organization
• Led a group of individuals in accomplishing their goals
Volunteer Eco Students Abroad May 2018-June 2018
Participant
• Traveled to the Amazon in Ecuador
• Built bath houses for Napo village
• Taught English to children
• Emerged in the culture of different parts of Ecuador
Feinstein Civic Engagement Program September 2017-December 2018
 Laura Hillman
Whippany, NJ ~ (973)-487-0057 ~ laura_hillman@my.uri.edu ~ laurahillman.weebly.com

Civic Engagement Leader

• Practiced the different aspects of service
• Lead different projects with students at URI
• Supported wellbeing of the community and the world as a whole
Delta Phi Epsilon April 2017- Present
Community Service Chair
• 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 December 2016-Present
Participant
• Attended service trips to Louisiana and Rhode Island over spring breaks
• Practiced service over self
• Learned how natural disasters impact communities
• Embraced the culture of the area in
• Completed service projects with many different organizations
Trip leader May 2018-Present
• Recruited participates to attend Service trips
• Conducted Interviews
• Facilitated Pre and post trip meetings to educated participants on the area
• Trained participants in skills that benefit their leadership abilities, such as social identities, active
listening, and what service really means.
• Researched needs of the area that we could assist with
• Reached out to community organizations
• Worked with co-leaders in the process of planning the trip
Best Buddies September 2016-December 2017
Peer Buddy
• Befriend with community members with disabilities
• Included community with disabilities to the URI community
• Assigned to one individual and meet one-on-one once a month
Alpha Phi Omega September 2016-Present
Participant
• Participated in service trips in the community around URI
• Assisted in planning events for the chapter
Treasurer January 2017-Setember 2018
• Created a budget for the organization, tracking each transition
• Made a calendar of dates that dues need to be in by
• Contacted APO headquarters about financials for the chapter
• Encouraged friendship and service among each member
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
Gallup Strengths: Responsibility, Empathy, Developer, Relator, Belief
VIA Values: Honesty, Kindness, Fairness, Gratitude, Spirituality