Wali Alston

2 Oak Terrace Westfield, Ma 01085

Cell: 413 313 9209

Home: 413-579-5975 Email: walialston@yahoo.com

Objective: To contribute to the youth crisis in America. To learn social development

techniques that will help me support and build my community.

Education
Anticipated Bachelor of Science Degree in Regional Planning at Westfield State University, May 2014

Relevant Coursework
Geospatial Information Systems; Environmental Impact Analysis; Land Use and Management

Work Experience
Intern for The fund of Public Interest (Masspirg) in Amherst, MA (May 2013) Fundraiser/Money Collector/Canvassed information Prepared inventory sheets Made reports on the data my group collected in the field

Student Employee in the WSU Geography and Regional Planning Office Prepared documents and reports for faculty and administrators Represented planning office to prospective students Assisted Massachusetts Wildlife Division employees with ground work, inventoried and made records of Anadromous Fish (Atlantic Salmon, Striped Bass, etc.) Collected DNA samples of fish and data on each organism

Intern at the Holyoke Dam in Holyoke, MA (April/May - 2011)

Work History
(April/May 2011) Intern at Holyoke Dam (2009 2014) Custodian at Smith College during summers (2010 2013) Coordinator at Mason Square Flea Market (May 2013) Fundraiser for The fund of Public Interest (2013-Present) Student Employee in WSU Geography and Regional Planning Office

Professional Skills
Effective Communication, Decision Making, Training volunteers, Organizing/Coordinating, Team work, Computer software (GIS), Creating/Giving Presentations (Powerpoint, Excel, Infographics)

Extra Curricular Activities

Varsity Track, Football, Volunteered as a mentor for Male Outreach Program for at risk youth at the Center for Human Development (CHD) in Springfield, Ma.