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Positivity  /  Learner  /  Communication  /  Includer  /  Activator  /  Connectedness  

EDUCATION ..........................................................................................................
Anticipated M. Ed Higher Education Student Affairs
May 2020 / Western Carolina University

B.S. Environmental Studies minor in Economics

May 2018 / University of North Carolina at Asheville

WORK EXPERIENCE .............................................................................................

Graduate Community Coordinator, Dept. Residential Living
 August 2018 - Present / Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Supervise, coach, and evaluate up to 8 Resident Assistants (RAs)
Oversee the daily administration of a building, including, but not limited to maintaining hall rosters,managing room
changes, and overseeing hall budgets
Adjudicate violations of the University Code of Student Conduct as a Residential Living hearing officer
Preside over programming and developing relationships with up to 374 residents
Serve in an on-call duty rotation to provide emergency and crisis management for 4,300 on-campus residents

Graduate Intern, Dept. International Office 

May 2019 - July 2019 / P-H Weingarten, Weingarten, Germany
Assisted in administrative tasks such as the organization of excursions and events for international students
during the summer term
Organized Transcripts of Records for summer term incoming students
Supported visiting foreign delegations, incoming and outgoing students, the consultation of students interested in
studying abroad (USA), and preparation of events for students wanting to study abroad in the US
Oversaw organization and content for social media as well as homepage content
Attend classes related to the experience of students studying abroad in Germany as well as those wishing to study
abroad in English speaking countries

Graduate Intern, Dept. Office of Intercultural Affairs

January 2019 - May 2019 / Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Collected, organized, and documented Western Carolina University's LGBTQ+ resources and compared them to
the current qualifications for the Campus Pride Index
Supported and optimized existing programs and organizations that address diversity around gender expression
and sexual orientation
Assist with further development, and promotion of related workshops and presentations, such as SafeZone,
Tunnel of Oppression, and Sexual Assault Awareness, with a focus in LGBTQ advocacy
Facilitated collaborative partnerships with a wide variety of campus departments in the collection and
documentation of data.

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Resident Assistant, Dept. Residential Education

 January 2016 - May 2018 / University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC
Responsible for maintaining a comfortable living environment for students
Facilitated monthly programs for assigned residence hall to build community and create relationships between
residents
Handled policy violations and responded to incidents within the residence hall
Participated in and designed a regular duty rotation among 16 student staff members, with both desk and on-call
assignments
Facilitated team building and community engagement efforts for student staff
Lead and participated in bi-weekly small staff meetings to boost employee morale, communicate upcoming
campus initiatives and complete administrative work

Underdog Productions Executive, Dept. Student Clubs and Organizations

August 2017 - May 2018 / University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC
Assisted in the planning, execution and staffing of large scale events such as Bubble Day, Highsmith After Dark,
and Lawn Party
Oversaw a student staff of 5 volunteers and indirectly oversaw a staff of 30 student volunteers
Planned various weekly movie events for a student body of 4,000-5,000
Collaborated with off-campus partners to take students to a midnight premiere of Black Panther at a local theater
Managed a budget of 5,000-6,000 dollars per semester
Co-Led a re-branding initiative within the organization to more closely reflect the work done and to reach a larger
audience within the campus community.

Alternative Break Leader, Dept. The Key Center

January 2018 - April 2018 / University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville, NC
Assisted with group interviews and reviewing applications for Alternative Break participants
Created a facilitation plan for teaching trip participants about leadership and how to be an effective leader
Held weekly trip meetings for participants to prepare them for the trip
Volunteered with New Hope for Kids in Orlando, Florida supporting children and their families suffering from grief,
loss, or life-threatening illnesses
Attended leadership excellence classes through the Disney Institute
Facilitated reflections with the group participants after each day to promote learning and growth

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lilaawelsh@gmail.com
Positivity  /  Learner  /  Communication  /  Includer  /  Activator  /  Connectedness  

TEACHING AND CERTIFICATIONS........................................................................

LEAD 140: Resident Assistant
Spring 2019 / Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Co-Instructor
Topic: Transitioning to the Resident Assistant Position

National Coalition Building Institute Certification

 2019 / Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Mental Health First Aid Certification
 2018 / Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Safe Zone Certification
 2017 / Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES........................................................................
North Carolina Housing Officers Conference
2018 / Charlotte, NC

National Association for Campus Activities (Nationals)

2018 / Boston, MA 

National Association for Campus Activities (South)

2017 / Chattanooga, TN

COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS......................................................

Office of Residential Living, RA Training Committee, Member, August 2019– Present
LGBT Working Group, Campus Pride Index Project, Collaborator, January 2019- Present
Office of Residential Living, RESPECT Committee, Member, August 2018– May 2019
Office of Residential Living, RA Recruitment & Selection Committee, Member, August 2018– May 2019
Office of Residential Living, LEAD 140 Resident Assistant, Instructor, January 2019– May 2019