Riza Ramos

6 Surrey Lane, Harriman, NY 10926

rramos1@ithaca.edu
(845) 321-6139
EDUCATION
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation
Deans List: Fall 2014

Expected Graduation: Summer 2016

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Center for Life Skills, Recreational Therapy Student Ithaca, NY
Fall 2015 Present
Directing programs for clients with strokes at a local nursing home
Co-treating with SLPs and OTs to create programs to improve independence
Finger Lakes Independence Center, Student Volunteer Ithaca, NY
Fall 2015 December 2015
Attended board meetings, workshops, tabling, advocacy presentations
Shadowed multiple employees who have disabilities
Cass Park Day Camp, 1 on 1 Inclusion Specialist Ithaca, NY
July 2015 August 2015
Worked with children living with a variety of disabilities
Motivated individuals to participate with peers
Ithaca Youth Bureau, Student Volunteer Ithaca, NY
January 2015 May 2015
Participated in programs like Girls Club and Swimming with people of different disabilities
Shadowed four Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialists
Longview, Student Volunteer Ithaca, NY
January 2015 May 2015
Engaged in conversation with the older adult population
Helped run Tea Time program by set up and clean up duties
Puppy Tales, Program Director Ithaca, NY
April 2015
Created a program for children to come read at Tompkins County Public Library
Advertised the program to the community of Tompkins County
Buddy Workout Program, 1 on 1 Ithaca, NY
August 2014 December 2014
Partnered with an individual living with Down syndrome
Provided motivation verbally throughout the hour long sessions
Gate Hill Day Camp, 1 on 1 camp counselor Stony Point, NY
June 2014 August 2014
Worked with a child living with Autism
Included children living with disabilities with children who are non-disabled in activities
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Humanities and Sciences Deans Office, Student Worker Ithaca, NY
Tory Burch Outlet, Sales Support Central Valley, NY
Banana Republic, Sales Associate Central Valley, NY

August 2014 Present

October 2013 January 2015
August 2011 August 2014

CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Inclusivity Assessor
Ability to assess an agency to approve if they are inclusive or not
ACHIEVEMENTS
Rho Phi Lambda
National Honorary Fraternity for Recreation, Park, and Leisure Professionals

October 2015 Present

Spring 2016