Rachael Russell
Rachael Russell
Rachael Russell
1 4 0 7 S C R O P E R D, RY D A L PA 1 9 0 4 6
PHONE: 267.615.1157 E-MAIL: RACHAELR@UDEL.EDU
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, Newark, DE: May 2017 planned
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English, Minor in Legal Studies
EXPERIENCE
INTERN
Office of U.S. Senator Carper, Wilmington, DE 9/15/2015 to present
Write important memos and talking points for the Senators daily events
Assist constituents by phone and mail and record comments on computer
system
Support staff by completing press release advisories, briefing long
documents, and attending to daily office duties
INTERN
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Philadelphia, PA
6/8/2015- 7/31/2015
Supported staff by completing administrative research projects, case work,
and public relations
Assisted and led groups at the annual student conference for FIRE student
network
Wrote free speech issue related blogs for FIREs website
Discussed and debated current and past free speech issues with FIREs legal
and legislative teams
BOX OFFICE ATTENDANT
REP Box Office Theatre, University of Delaware, Newark, DE: 12/2014 to
present
Process ticket orders in person, by phone, and by computer
Utilize specialized computer programs to provide excellent customer service
Learn quickly; demonstrate independent decision-making skills and
motivation
STORE CLERK
Baederwood Pharmacy, Jenkintown, PA: 03/2011 to present
Executed all aspects of retail business: customer assistance, cash register
transactions, restocking inventory, maintaining a welcoming environment
Trained and mentored new employees
Proactively anticipated and met customer needs, collaborated well with
others, adhered to employers requirements, maintained a flexible, respectful
approach in all situations
COMPUTER TUTOR
Abington Public Library, Abington, PA: 09/2012 to 06/2013
Worked one-on-one with older adults to teach computer competence
Demonstrated skill, persistence, and patience with all types of learning styles
and personalities
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Deans List (2014-2015)
ACTIVITIES/AFFILIATIONS
Phi Sigma Sigma (2014- 2015)
Position- Executive Council, Assistant to New Member Mom
Mentored and assimilated 90 new members into chapter
Taught new members chapter history and outlined academic, philanthropic,
and social responsibilities for participation