SUZANNE ABBAS-BERKOWITZ

berkowitz.suzanne@gmail.com
suzyaberkowitz.wordpress.com
347.675.3860

EDUCATION State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz NY
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, May 2014

EXPERIENCE The Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie NY
Intern Reporter, January 2014-May 2014
Submit articles to publication, contact sources, conduct interviews,
fact-check and produce event briefs.

The Center for Antiviolence Education, Brooklyn NY
Peer Educator/Teacher Apprentice, September 2004-Present
Teach karate and self-defense classes to children and teens, lead
off-site workshops in New York City schools and community
centers, work with at-risk youth.

Surprise Lake Camp, Inc., Cold Spring NY
General Counselor, June 2010-August 2014
Live and work with campers on a daily basis in a sleepaway camp
environment, respond to emergency situations.

CLUBS AND The New Paltz Oracle, SUNY New Paltz
MEMBERSHIPS A&E Editor/Social Media Chief, Spring 2012-Spring 2014
Manage A&E section and social media accounts of SUNY New
Paltzs award-winning, student-run newspaper. Lay out pages
using Adobe InDesign, oversee copy editors, staff writers and
contributing writers, submit articles to publication, contact sources,
conduct interviews, fact-check and copy edit.

National Residence Hall Honorary, SUNY New Paltz
Secretary/General Chapter Member, Fall 2013-Spring 2014
NRHH is an honorary organization of the top 1 percent of student
leaders living on campus that promotes leadership, academics,
service and recognition. Attend Executive Board and General
Chapter meetings, record minutes at each meeting and keep an
updated record of each members current standing.

Residence Hall Student Association, SUNY New Paltz
Treasurer, Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Attend Executive Board meetings, create budget, allocate finances
to on-campus organizations, led on-campus programs and
conferences, ordered and maintained an accurate record of
specialty care packages.

SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Word and WordPerfect, Adobe InDesign,
Wordpress, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comfortable with
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Mac OS X or Windows OS.
75 WPM typing speed. CPR/First Aid certified.