Emily Risko

45 Brooks Avenue Swainton, New Jersey 08210 (609)-602-2884 emily.risko.14@cnu.edu

Education
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Leadership
Member of the Honors Program and Presidents Leadership Program
Middle Township High School Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Class Rank: 15

Expected Graduation: May 2018

Cumulative GPA: 3.74
Graduation: June 2014
GPA: 4.35

Leadership and Campus Involvement

Intercollegiate Studies Institute
February 2015-Present
Student Member
Implementing a society on CNUs campus
CNU Cru
January 2015- Present
Student Member
Class Council
September 2014-Present
Freshman Class Caucus
National Honor Society President
June 2013-June 2014
Monitored volunteer hours and academic success of 90 members
Planned and directed executive meetings as well as full-member meetings
Coordinated volunteer opportunities with the community
Secretary of the Go Green Club
June 2012-June 2014
Documented each meeting and instated multiple school-wide eco-friendly policies
Arranged annual community fundraising concerts that raised $1,000 total
Drama Club Vice President of Public Relations
June 2013-June 2014
Promoted MTHS Theatre events through social media and non-virtual advertisement
Class President
June 2011-June 2013
Scheduled monthly meetings for a class of 230 students
Coordinated fundraisers resulting in an overall accumulation of $5,000
Head of prom committee; planned and executed prom in 2013 with an attendance of over 500 students
Arranged class field trips as and the senior trip
Student Council Elected Delegate
September 2010- June 2014
Coordinated homecoming week events as well as the homecoming dance
Organized Relay for Life of Middle Township and raised $45,000
People to People Ambassador
2010-Present
Student Ambassador
Leadership experience in the United Kingdom for 19 days in 2010

Community Involvement
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor
2012-Present
Big Sister to an elementary school student through the in-school program
Missions trip to the Dominican Republic
One week annually 2011-2013
Provided manual labor in the village of San Marcos in order to rehabilitate the local churches, homes, and school
Soundscapes Assistant Violin Teacher
September 2014-Present
Coaching students in a level two orchestra program

Additional Work Experience

Avalon Marine Center
Fuel Dock Attendant
Nickelbys Deli & Bakery
Counter service and cashier

2012-Present
June 2010-September 2012

Northstar Marine Environmental Services

Filed paperwork and cleaned

2009-2015