Jessica

Kliman
617-775-9008
jkliman@elon.edu
EDUCATION
Elon University, Elon, NC. Expected Graduation May 2023
Major: Strategic Communications
Minors: Policy Studies and Leadership Studies
GPA: 3.98
WORK / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
bubuleh, Virtual Spring 2021
Strategic Writing Intern
• Wrote and edited content such as product descriptions, reflections, and opinion-editorials for bubuleh’s
website
Sara Gideon Senatorial Political Campaign, Virtual Summer 2020
Field Intern
• Initiated phone calls with perspective Maine voters to inform them of our candidate, encourage them to
volunteer with our campaign, and motivate them to vote in upcoming elections
Academic Mentor, Elon University Fall 2020
Mentor
• Supported students’ needs through development of their organizational, advocacy, and study skills
Athletes Unlimited, Newton, MA June 2017 - August 2018
Volunteer
• Built a connection with disabled adult athletes and helped them to develop emotionally, socially,
physically, and intellectually
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), Nashville, TN November 2018
Participant
• Selected as one of six students to represent the school based on demonstrated commitment to a variety
of social justice topics
• Built community, developed effective cross-cultural communication skills, and devised social justice
strategies while learning from a diverse group of adults and peer facilitators
Youth Leadership Initiative (InIt), Boston, MA July 2017 - June 2018
Participant
• Collaborated with students from across the greater Boston area during a year-long leadership program
• Experienced and participated in powerful discussions and exercises about immigration, food security,
school-to-prison pipeline, and other societal issues
• Implemented own original school project including running group conversations with students and
faculty about identity, sharing experiences from the most difficult Init Workshops, and leading
discussions that illustrated deep systemic relationship between race and privilege
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Students for Peace and Social Justice, Elon University Fall 2019 - Present
• Identify and engage in group projects designed to positively impact local community
Elon Votes, Elon University Spring 2021
• Publicized the importance of voting to the student body and worked to ensure all students
have the resources to vote
Club Tennis, Elon University September - Present
• Compete in competition beyond intramurals as part of traveling team that plays against other
institutions
HONORS
President’s List Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020
• Composed of students with no grade below an A-
Phi Eta Sigma
• Highest academic honor for first-year students
SKILLS
Media Skills: Microsoft Office, Creative Cloud (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop), HTML, and CSS