Sara Jane LaFleur
EXPERIENCE
Resident Assistant, Keene State
College, Keene, NH | August 2014 to
present
Acted as a mentor and created community with
almost 50 residents, promoted academic
excellence, addressed student needs, encouraged
involvement, and worked with small staff to
organize programs for 680 students first year and
530 second year. Implemented and enforced
housing, safety, and health policies, documented
situations, and worked closely with Campus
Safety officials and Keene Police officers.
Responded to emergencies and practiced crisis
management skills while participating in an oncall duty rotation with staffs. In second year of the
position, was the Resident Assistant for the
Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Service
Living/Learning Community.
Events Coordinator, WKNH 91.3 FM,
Keene, NH | May 2015 to present
Scheduled and planned all WKNH related events,
including concerts, on-campus gatherings, and
shows. Worked directly with bands and artists
and their management to book shows; sent and
received relevant tax documents; organized
payment for shows; and coordinated booking for
on campus facilities. Also trained new DJs with
board and show operation and worked directly
with Promotions Coordinator and Webmaster to
promote events and shows on social media and in
the local community.
Summer Conference Worker /
Resident Assistant, Keene State
College, Keene, NH | May 2015 to August
2015
Prepared buildings for summer conferences and
attended to guests needs by monitoring front
desks, answering questions, and cleaning in a
courteous and friendly manner. Simultaneously
was as a Resident Assistant for students living on
campus during the summer session. Built
community, facilitated weekly programs,
addressed conflicts and policy violations, and
participated in an on-call duty rotation with two
other Resident Assistants.
Program Director, WKNH 91.3 FM,
Keene, NH | May 2014 to May 2015
Scheduled shows and programs for 50 DJs,
maintained WKNH.org website and online
schedule, trained new DJs with board and show
operation, and maintained contact with Chief
Engineers for station repairs. Also responsible for
enforcing Federal Communications Commission
policies and maintaining relationship for
purposes of reporting operations and obscenities.
sara.lafleur@ksc.keene.edu
603-233-6586
SUMMARY
I am an incredibly organized, detail-oriented
individual that enjoys working as a part of a team.
I value efficiency, knowledge, and aesthetics and I
zealously anticipate using my excellent
communication skills to achieve beyond what is
expected of myself in the areas of higher
education and student affairs.
EDUCATION
BA in Communication
Expected May 2017
Concentration in Philosophy, Minors in History
and Political Science
Undergraduate Research Assistant
December 2013 to present
Worked with Communication faculty to create a
cumulative study about parent-adolescent
communication in American and Indian families
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Outstanding Resident Assistant Award,
awarded May 2015
Peter H. Batchelder Humanities
Scholarship, awarded sophomore and
junior years
Winona V. Hubbard Memorial
Scholarship, awarded sophomore year
Presidents Merit Scholarship, awarded
freshman, sophomore, and junior years
Program for Undergraduate Research
Experiences Scholarship, awarded
freshman and sophomore years
INVOLVEMENT
Member, Delta Phi Epsilon
International Sorority | Fall 2014 to
present
Held Positions of Recruitment Chair, Webmaster,
and Philanthropy Chair.
DJ, WKNH 91.3 FM | Fall 2013 to
present
Trained with board operations and FCC
regulations, planned content for multiple weekly
shows, and maintained relevant social media
accounts.
Lifetime Member, International
Thespian Society | Inducted Spring
2013
