Alexandra Janssen
Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Montana School of Law
J.D. Candidate 2023
I am passionate about improving the conditions of others, working directly with constituents in their communities, and pursuing further education on social justice issues. Interested in an employer that incorporates work in the fields of human rights advocacy, public health development, and conservation or sustainability. Seeking a position in the Rocky Mountain West that aligns with my degree in criminology and interest in criminal defense work.
The University of Montana School of Law
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Missoula, Montana, United States
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
The GrowHaus
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• Developed a welcoming and engaging learning environment for 30 students as a leader and mentor
• Prepared curriculum and facilitated educational activities for youth to explore urban agriculture, nutrition, and community activism through experiential learning
• Planned and facilitated orientation activities, leadership development sessions, and graduation events
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Seed2Seed Facilitator
Peace Corps
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•	Developed lesson plans and taught English to 640 students in the 8th and 9th grades over two years at Escola Secundaria de Manje. 
•	Introduced students and colleagues to the practice of a participation jar for all classroom activities in order to promote confidence, encourage female voices, and decrease the fear of failure. 
•	Used English as a vehicle to teach students about geography, a variety of health topics, our environment, & healthy behaviors. 
•	Worked as a Grassroot Soccer facilitator to run soccer camps that taught students about sexual health development, disease prevention, & violence awareness. 
•	Participated in an intensive 3-month-field-based training consisting of 152 hours of Portuguese, 18 hours of Chichewa, 115 hours of technical training (teaching methodology), & 56 hours of cross-cultural training. 

JUNTOS (Jovens Unidos No Trabalho para Oportunidades e Sucesso) Provincial Coordinator, Public Relations Coordinator
•	Organized, facilitated, and carefully managed funds for capacity building events. Held a training session with 13 participants, and a student workshop with 60 participants. Community members came together to learn about HIV, malaria, violence, gender equality, and many other youth development topics. 
•	Wrote a chapter in Portuguese on violence for the program’s curriculum development and created activities for groups to use, in order to, teach about this topic. 
•	Created and maintained social media platforms, email account, and a blog to promote the JUNTOS program, to volunteers and Mozambicans, to celebrate successes, and to share ideas for youth development programming.
•	Served as a liaison, to bridge the information gap and improve communication, between those interested in getting involved and Peace Corps leadership. 
•	Developed a video competition for groups to highlight the work in their communities, applied for grant funds for winning groups around the country to host community events at local schools and hospitals.
Mozambique
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Secondary School English Teacher, Youth Development Facilitator
City Year
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•	Accepted into highly selective AmeriCorps program (25% acceptance rate) to dedicate one year of service (over 1700 hours) in a low-income public high school of over 900 students, where 77.5% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Focus on increasing student attendance, decreasing disruptive behavior, and improving academic course performance to bring students up to grade level. 
•	Co-teach in 9th grade math, english, geography, and learning community classrooms for 25hrs/week as a near peer-mentor.
•	Work to achieve academic success with more than 20 English Language Arts (ELA) “Focus List” students from August ‘15 to June ‘16 through one-on-one and small group intervention (goal of 900 minutes per student throughout the year), increased parent communication, and bi-weekly goal setting related to Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) scores, classroom grades, and college and career preparation. 
•	Make weekly positive phone calls home for attendance, behavior, ELA, and math “Focus List” students to fill parents and family in on the progress that’s being made. 
•	Hold weekly (often daily) crucial conversations with “Focus List” students to understand the root causes behind their challenges in attending school regularly and arriving on time, being a leader rather than a distraction in the classroom, and performing well on english and math coursework; and to then provide the support and resources necessary to help them overcome these hurdles.
Greater Denver Area
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Corps Member
City Year
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•	Organize school clubs and homework help to give students a positive and safe space after school.
•	Facilitate lunchtime homework help for students who have sports, jobs, or other after school commitments.
•	Manage a team of 7 corps members who provide one-on-one tutoring before, during, and after school to help students work through their academic challenges. 
•	Coordinate two whole school and community events during the second semester to educate students, families, and community members about important cultural topics beyond what is covered in the classroom.
•	Plan an event in January ‘16 for MLK Jr. Day related to the Civil Rights Movement tied to the ELA curriculum and “To Kill A Mockingbird”.
•	Conceptualize an environmental sustainability event for Earth Day in April ’16 that is tied to the geography curriculum through the exploration of issues such as: deforestation, natural disasters, consumption, and production.  
•	Co-Founded a Public Art Club where students get to create work they find meaningful with the hopes of designing and producing an outdoor mural on campus by the end of the year.
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Extended Learning Coordinator
Pioneer Leadership Program, University of Denver
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•	Executed planning details for program events each quarter including retreats, dinners, unity events, and an end of year banquet.
•	Coordinated an alumni-mentoring program each year to provide networking opportunities for students in the program.
•	Organized an initiative called “Encourage the Heart” which increased parent involvement and made students feel supported by collecting letters of motivation and love from families.
Denver, Colorado
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Administrative Assistant
Pioneer Leadership Program, University of Denver
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Denver, CO
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Orientation Leader
University of Denver
Assisting residents of a second-year dorm with any issues they may have such as: lock-out keys, access to the building, game or movie check-out, and packages.
Nelson Hall
Residence Hall Desk Assistant
Doctor of Law - JD
J.D. Candidate
Law
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The University of Montana School of Law
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Bachelor's Degree
Minors: Anthropology, Leadership Studies, Sustainability
Criminology
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University of Denver
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Study Abroad
•	Developed an awareness of the competing factors that influence social, environmental, and economic sustainability.
•	Observed government, business, and community leaders and their endeavors to lead sustainable organizations.
Leadership and Sustainability in Belize
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University of Denver
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Bocas del Toro, Panama
•	Directed Research Project “Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism” 
•	Studied the impacts of tourism on the livelihoods and community culture of local people in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago specifically related to impacts on traditional foodways and their ability to farm and maintain land rights over time.  
•	Completed course work in Tropical Coastal Ecology, Environmental Policy and Socioeconomics Values, Principles of Resource Management, and Language, Culture, and Society of Panama
•	Participated in two weeks of intensive daily Spanish language instruction (2.5 hours a day, 6 days a week) at Habla Ya Spanish School prior to expected local immersion.
•	Gained skills in experiment design, data gathering and analysis, presenting results to diverse audiences, and engaging in community culture in order to build lasting relationships.
Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies
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The School for Field Studies
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High School
Lincoln Southwest High School
Education
Global Livingston Institute
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•	Planned and facilitated activities for students about leadership, diversity, gender relations, connectivity, and shared experience. 
•	Worked with other facilitators, as a team, to lead reflections each day.
•	Utilized culture pieces to promote positivity and build trust within the group.
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Youth Summit Leader
Social Services
Urban Peak
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Monthly Meal Preparation
Health
Children's Hospital Colorado
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Responsible for play room activities, monitoring children’s well being, creating activities for children, and keeping play room safe and clean.
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Play Room Coordinator
Health
SADDLEUP THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC
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Groom
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Greater Chicago Area
Andy Grimm
Reporter at Chicago Tribune Media Group
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Carrollton, TX
Alexandria Blanks
Front House at Hilton Anatole
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Dallas, TX
Howard Gilberg
Founder and Owner: Gilberg Law, PLLC
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St Louis, MO
Pamela Meanes
Partner at Thompson Coburn LLP
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Washington, DC
Nicole Donnell
Corporate Counsel | In-House Counsel | Contracts Atorney
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Greater Chicago Area
Onica Matsika
Corporate Associate at Ice Miller LLP
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Indianapolis, IN
R. Anthony Prather
Employment Litigator With 38 Years Experience Litigating In State and Federal Court & Before State & Federal Agencies
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Montgomery, AL
Daria Awusah
Strategic Policy Fellow * Instructor (Law) * Editor-in-Chief * Litigator * Military Officer * Air Force Judge Advocate * Community Volunteer * Entrepreneur *
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United States
Idris Ashimi
Legislative & Regulatory Counsel || Trial & Litigation Attorney
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Greater Chicago Area
Gerald Pauling
Employment Defense Litigator, Strategist & Trial Lawyer
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Nashville, TN
Valeria Williams
Associate General Counsel
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Missoula, MT
Victoria Hill
Law Student at the University of Montana School of Law
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Georgia
Ekaterine Lobzhanidze
Local Coordinator at EU funded Twinning Project at the National Center of Disease Control and Public Health, Georgia
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Greater Chicago Area
Rhonda S. Ferguson
EVP, Chief Legal Officer, GC and Secretary at Allstate Corporation
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Austin, TX
Jayk Wilson
Software Engineer at NI
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Lincoln, NE
Austin Kremke
Web Application Developer at Speedway Motors, Inc
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Missoula County, MT
Brooke Reynolds
JD and MPA Candidate at the University of Montana
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Lincoln, NE
Shay Hoffman
Customer Service, Business Admin, Mail Processing,  Courier, Accounts Recievables, Sales, & Cosmetologist
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Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Area
Amanda G.
Account Manager & Marketing Strategist at The Spot On Agency
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Netherlands
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Principal consultant bij DiVault
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Zurich
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CEO ECOFIN Portfolio Solutions AG
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Amsterdam
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✨Presence in Public Speaking | Effortless Coach | ik help leidinggevenden en managers hun Impact te vergroten | 0624669424
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Deerfield Beach, FL
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owner at Deer Creek Tennis Resort
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Leiden
Alexandra Janssen
Account manager bij Unipartners Leiden
University of Denver (DU)
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The School for Field Studies
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Administrative Assistant Office Professionals (All Levels)
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PLP at University of Denver -  Student and Alumni Private Group
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