BEERSHEBA PHILIPPE

122 Michigan Avenue, Apt. L-34, Washington, D.C. 20017 * Cell: 732.407.2195 * bp
c14ad2@westpost.net
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ________________________________________
Executive Office of Mayor Adrian Fenty, John A. Wilson Building, Washington, D.C
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Outreach Service Specialist Liaison
November 2009- Present
* Serve on Mayor Adrian Fenty's primary constituent services organization for Wa
rd 5 by directly conducting rapid and wide-ranging field
investigations to appropriately address constituent requests, complaints, and
questions
* Monitor and address community issues in specified service areas with governmen
t officials through comprehensive analysis and provide suggested resoluti
ons
* Promote initiatives by coordinating neighborhood walkthroughs as well as activ
ely participating in town hall meetings, civic association meetings, and other e
xternal events designed to enhance the Mayor's presence in the community
* Correspond daily with high-level government officials to develop and facilitat
e delivery of ongoing city projects in the Ward 5 community
* Identify and recommend alternative solutions to properly resolve extreme circu
mstances affecting constituents i.e. emergency financial assistance
* Formulate and submit committee action reports
* Advise and monitor community leaders on policy requirements of the Mayor's Ord
er

Congressman Donald M. Payne, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

CBCF Congressional Intern
May 2
009 - November 2009
* Provided administrative support, research, and assistance to the legislative t
eam
* Prepared memorandums for senior staff and Congressman Payne (i.e. Child Soldie
r Resolution and Right of the Child Protocol)
* Drafted legislation for a resolution regarding Clinton as Envoy to Haiti
* Attended briefings and created memos on behalf of legislative staff regarding
their assigned issues
* Recorded remarks and talking points on behalf of the Congressman for several s
peaking engagements

ING Foundation, ING Australia, Sydney, Australia

International Intern
March 2009 - April 2009
* Prepared and maintained records and documents such as budget reports, personne
l records, and/or training manuals
* Established and executed administrative procedures to meet objectives set by b
oard members and senior management
* Recruited, interviewed, and hired volunteers and personnel
* Facilitated charity events and coordinated corporate contributions with privat
e and public agencies
Congressman Michael Capuano, House of Representatives, Washington D.C.
Congressional Intern
September 2
008 - December 2008
* Worked directly with the congressman's staff by implementing thorough legislat
ive research
* Cataloged and responded to correspondence from constituents on behalf of Congr
essman Capuano
* Attended legislative briefings and committee meetings to draft memos for legis
lative staff
* Provided support and assistance with tours of the Capitol

African Studies Outreach Center, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Media Specialist
September 2006- August 2008
* Trained staff on the overall activities of the outreach center, which included
researching, shelving, and cataloging
* Created Excel spreadsheets to summarize financial aid activity for university
administrator
* Conducted detail-oriented research and retrieved content from periodicals and
imperative reference materials
* Coded, classified, and cataloged publications, films, audiovisual aids, and o
ther library materials
* Communicated the use of library facilities and services as well as provided in
formation governing library policies
Bingham McCutchen LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Intern May 2007 - August 2008
* Worked on a variety of projects that consisted of creating the layout of Bingh
am Attorneys for AD Management
* Coordinated and managed office services such as preparing specific records to
directly aid executives
* Evaluated management methods to improve workflow and simplify reporting proced
ures
* Filed and retrieved corporation documents, records, and reports
* Drafted memoranda based on research findings
* Investigated and researched restitution claims and secure information

Law Offices of Kenneth Gonzalez, Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Intern May 2006 - July 2006
* Conducted legal research by utilizing traditional methods and computer-based t
echniques as requested by attorneys
* Drafted, edited, and proofed complaints, contracts, agreements, and motions fo
r civil litigation
* Served in an administrative nature; responsible for organizing schedules and l
egal documents
* Compiled and revised correspondence and critical legal documents
* Provided support to the firm by performing factual and legal research as well
as examining client case files
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EDUCATION ________________________________________
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
May 2009
Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor: History
Spring 2009, Dean's List
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE ________________________________________

Mayor Adrian Fenty Re-Election Campaign

April 2010- September 2010
Adrian Fenty for Mayor, Washington, District of Columbia
Children's Theatre Volunteer
January 2008-May 2008
Boston University Community Service Center, Boston, Massachusetts
President and Founder
September 2007 - May 2008
Minority Association for Social Change (MASC), Boston, Massachusetts
Secretary September 2006 - May 2007
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Boston, Mass
achusetts
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SKILLS________________________________________
* Verbal and written proficiency in French-Creole
* Computer Literacy: MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Access
* Project Management
* Staff Training and Development
* Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Alumni
* Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship Alumni