SHARON TONGE

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524 Lake Street, 2 Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11223, (917) 309-4600, strhythm33@aol.com

EDUCATION: Utica College of Syracuse University, Utica, NY

Bachelors of Science- Therapeutic Recreation- May 2005

HONORS: Dean’s High Honors List (4.0)- 2005, Student Life award- 2005, The Program
Advocate Award- 2005, Contribution to Community Service- 2004,
Commitment to Program Goals and Objectives- 2004, Who’s Who Among
American Universities & Colleges- 2003, Outstanding Leadership- 2002-2003,
Woman of Substance from Women Resource Center (WRC) – 2003.

VOLUNTEER: Faxton Hospital- Rehab Center, (50 hours), Utica, NY* The House of the
Good Shepherd, (60 hours), Utica, NY* The Senior Olympics, Masonic Care
Community, Utica, NY* Orientation Leadership, Utica College, Utica, NY*
Special Olympics, Utica College, Utica, NY

EMPLOYMENT:
4/08- 06/10 Media Assistant, www.DeMarcusReed.com, Brooklyn, NY
• Used different strategies to make the website more popular
• Delivered the story to different companies for interview opportunities
• Organized paper work for the owner of the website
• Ran important errands and assisted other professional industry associates
12/05- 4/08 HealthStat Coordinator, Children’s Aid Society, New York, NY
• Outreached to the children and families not insure for public health insurance
• Coordinated events such as health/community fairs, presentations, and workshops
• Managed Health Care Access Program (HCAP) Staff and other community-based
organizations to help expand outreach and enrollment activities to communities.
• Reported to Mayors office and Department of Youth and Community Development
(DYCD)
• File confidential and other important documentation electronically and manually
9/03- 5/05 Tutor, Young Scholars Program, Utica, NY
• Corrected student’s homework and prepared them for exams in various subjects.
• Evaluated student’s strengths and weaknesses while tutoring
• Encouraged and motivated students to enhance academic performances
• Helped students via phone in Homework Helpline.
9/02-5/03 Administrative Assistant, Student Health Center, Utica College, Utica, NY
• Provided Nurse Practitioner with patient’s files for upcoming appointments.
• Maintained appointments; filed and retrieved client information
• Answered multi-line telephone; took messages and directed calls
7/01-8/01 Program Coordinator Assistant, STRIVE, New York, NY
• Helped High School students in the Manhattan/ South Bronx areas with job search.
• Assisted the Department of Employment in enrolling students
• Updated and organized files
• Met and greeted clients
• Experienced extensive multi-tasking
COMPUTER SKILLS: Typing 45 words per min., Word, Excel, PowerPoint