1250 E Burnside Street BLAZE CAMERON KISSELL 513-508-6089

Portland, Oregon, 97214 blaze.kissell@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Miami University, Oxford, OH August 2019 – May 2021
Master of Science, Student Affairs in Higher Education
Concentration on Student Development & Counseling

Miami University, Oxford, OH August 2015 – May 2019

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

WORK EXPERIENCE
Package Handler & Package Handler Trainer, FedEx November 2021 – Present
● Explain, demonstrate, and enact safe and efficient workplace practices and techniques
● Support orientation efforts for new package handlers through the dock safety tour, academy, and administrative work
● Engage and educate package handlers on proper and safe methods
● Remain up-to-date on workplace procedures, including personal and peer related expectations
● Assist in the successful delivery of undamaged goods to their intended destination on time
● Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors to ensure smooth and accurate daily operations

Area Director, Lewis & Clark College July 2021 – October 2021
● Oversee student safety, health, well-being, academic and social development through individualized conversations
● Maintain up-to-date training in conflict management, crisis management, counseling, and campus resources
● Supervise and train resident assistants to aid in promoting academic, social, and personal success for students
● Serve in the Area Director On-Call rotating cycle for student emergencies after hours and on weekends

Hall Director, Miami University June 2019 – May 2021

● Oversee student safety, health, well-being, academic and social development through individualized conversations
● Maintain up-to-date training in conflict management, crisis management, counseling, and campus resources
● Supervise and train resident assistants to aid in promoting academic, social, and personal success for students
● Advise the hall community leadership team and provide leadership opportunities for incoming first year students
● Facilitate living learning community stakeholder relations to provide students with unique themed learning opportunities
● Manage hall budget to fulfill department educational and social programing expectations
● Engage residents in active and passive programming aligned with the office of residence life pillars of success

Intern, Office of Diversity Affairs, Miami University June 2018 – May 2019
● Provide information and resources about the office to incoming students and their family/guardians during orientation
● Collaborate with University Communications to update office website information and record important insights
● Create, update, and present diversity programming for students with marginalized identities
● Create, update, and present variations of Miami University’s SafeZone 101 training

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS

FERPA 101: Colleges and Universities June 2021
Educational Leadership 301: Student Development in the Residence Halls August 2020
Sexual Assault Prevention August 2020
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion August 2020
Campus Security Authority August 2019
Mental Health and First Aid August 2019

TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES
Microsoft Software: PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Word
Google Software: Calendar, Docs, Drive, Forms, Sheets, Slides
Data Analysis: Formstack, Google Analytics, Qualtrics, SPSS
Virtual Meeting Platform: Google Meets, Skype, Zoom, Webex