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University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA B.A., International Relations May 2004 Honors: Parents of African-American Academic Scholarship (PAAS) Activities: Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs; Hip Hop Congress WORK EXPERIENCE Roberts Mayfair Hotel St. Louis, MO Summer Employee Summers 2006 and 2007 Participated in each aspect of hotel operations for the purpose of acquiring additional knowledge in hotel management including general management, food and beverage service, sales and marketing, and financial operations. Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County Los Angeles, CA Summer Externship Summer 2005 Worked with the workers rights department. Neighborhood Legal Services provides free legal services to low income residents in all of Los Angeles County. Gained expertise in the area of employeeemployer rights and responsibilities. Prepared a presentation for businesses on all aspects of employment law; including: labor laws, wages, benefits, leave, safety, discrimination & harassment, workers compensation, severance and pension plans. Wyndham International Corporate Offices Dallas, TX Intern Summer 2004 Worked with the entire executive management team, inclusive of the Chairman and CEO, President and COO, General Counsel and a team of Vice Presidents. Assisted employees in virtually every facet of hotel and restaurant operations. Gained experience in the design and construction of hotels, strategic and financial planning, legal, human resources and sales/marketing. Interfaced with employees throughout the organization, from executive management to hourly employees. Roberts Broadcasting Companies St. Louis, MO Summer employee, UPN-46 WRBU Summer 2003 Rotated through various operating departments of independent television station. Held significant responsibilities in business accounting, community affairs, production and engineering.
Roberts-Roberts & Associates, LLC St. Louis, MO Summer employee Summer 2002 Conducted research and document review in connection with potential business acquisition. Analyzed lease agreements, vendor contracts and the like. Interfaced with various decision makers in the acquisition process. Attended negotiating sessions. VOLUNTEERISM Jack and Jill of America, St. Louis, MO, Assisted at Homeless Shelters, Mentoring Children, Raising Awareness on Rwanda Crises (10 Years) Joint Educational Project, Los Angeles, CA, Teaching Inner-City Kindergarten Class USC Mentoring Program, Los Angeles, CA, Tutoring Elementary School Reading