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Summer Youth Worker at Community Partners with Youth, New Brighton, MN (May — August 2012) • Created and implemented recreational, cooking, and artistic activities for children ages 5 to 13, five days a week • Monitored children's behavior, enforced appropriate discipline mechanisms, and provided strategies for conflict resolution Program Assistant at Minnesota Life College, Richfield, MN (January— May 2012) • Supported students with autism and learning differences by helping develop problem-solving skills for independent living • Coordinated off-site activities by transporting students, monitoring behavior, and acting as a resource for conflict resolution Intern at Intercultural Student Experiences, Minneapolis, MN (January— May 2012) • Designed Takeoff!, a re-entry program for student travelers that emphasizes a life-long commitment to cross-cultural learning • Created format and content of parent meeting presentations, used by ISE employees to facilitate discussion on ISE programs Volunteer at World Without Genocide, St. Paul, MN (November 2011— April 2012) • Contributed to the genocide tent project, which is used for educational purposes within the community • Assisted with projects like the WWG Legacy 5K, which seeks to increase awareness of and remember past genocides Marketing & Communications Coordinator; International Career Development at the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (October 2011— May 2012) • Coordinated communications, and maintained Chamber website, webpages, and social media forums • Researched relevant information that led to the development of the J-1 visa and American Trainee programs at the Chamber Au Pair - Connin Family, Marseille, France (August 2010—June 2011) • Provided care for two children, ages 14 and 9, for an entire academic year • Developed independence in a foreign country for an extended period of time, and perfected French fluency Education:: B.A. in French and Peace Studies from the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University (May 2010); M.A. in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University (February 2014) Civic and Volunteer Activities (Past and Present):: Roseville girls fastpitch softball coach (summers 2009 and 2010); former volunteer with World Without Genocide in St. Paul, MN Please state your reasons for wanting to serve on the Commission/Board:: A recent graduate of a Human Rights Studies M.A. program, I have had an opportunity to analyze both the promotion and violation of universal human rights. Much of this analysis took place at the international level, with such organizations as the United Nations and African Union being the central focus. However, in completing my M.A. thesis on the notion of individual responsibility in terms of mass atrocity prevention, I came to realize that human rights are so much more than peacekeeping missions and humanitarian assistance. Human rights are the way we all treat one another, each and every day, on a basic, ordinary level. As such, I believe that the most effective form of prevention of large-scale issues is to build strong communities resilient to discrimination and tolerant of the many voices that constitute them. It is for this reason that I would be honored to serve as a member of the City of Roseville's Human Rights Commission. What is your view of the role of this Commission/ Board?: I view the City of Roseville's Human Rights Commission (HRC) as an opportunity to reify the complementary values of respect and what it means to live in community with all members of our city. One of the fundamental components of human rights is the notion that they can be claimed: that is, that if they are violated, there is a way in which human rights can be restored. The HRC is an excellent example of how any challenges to or abuses of human rights might be addressed within the community. Likewise, I also envision the HRC as being a proactive group of individuals who, rather than waiting for others to bring issues to their attention, identify their own concerns and bring them to the attention of others on the commission and throughout Roseville. Any further information you would like the City Council to consider or that you feel is relevant to the appointment or reappointment you are seeking.: As a Human Rights Commissioner, I will take my responsibilities seriously and make my involvement with the Commission a priority in terms of attending all meetings and participating to the fullest in the