“Bret is a proactive and charismatic individual with strong interpersonal and project management skills. He consistently demonstrates his talent for building authentic relationships with those around him, both as a leader and team member. Bret is a well-rounded employee and person, who is up for tough challenges. I sincerely hope to work with him again in the near future. ”
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Check out RLC Chicago's mention in this article about reducing the amount of wasted food at events. It's always sad to see perfectly good food go in…
Check out RLC Chicago's mention in this article about reducing the amount of wasted food at events. It's always sad to see perfectly good food go in…
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Experience & Education
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Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer Zookeeper
Peoria Zoo at Glen Oak Park
- 1 year 10 months
Environment
Supported staff zookeepers in daily responsibilities which included preparing diets for animals, cleaning and rearranging exhibits, creating animal enrichment activities, educating visitors and supporting the veterinary staff with annual physicals
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Homeless Census Volunteer
City of Boston
- 2 years 2 months
Social Services
Conducted surveys with people living on the streets to understand their needs and provide resources where they could receive support.
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Kitchen and Distribution Volunteeer
Re-food 4 Good
- 11 months
Poverty Alleviation
Volunteering in the kitchen preparing meals, accepting deliveries, and distributing meals to beneficiaries
Honors & Awards
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Employee of the Month : January 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
This is a monthly award that goes out to one staff per month acknowledging their outstanding performance.
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James Skall Nominee
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
This internal award is equivalent to "employee of the year" for United Way of Mass Bay. Out of 120 employees there were 8 nominees.
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Speaker: Harvard Undergrad Women Intercollegiate Business Convention
Harvard Undergrad Women in Business
Every year, Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business hosts the globally-recognized Intercollegiate Business Convention (IBC), a unique opportunity for driven leaders from around the world to explore careers interests and opportunities, expand their network of peers and mentors, and learn from the experiences of top female business leaders.
IBC attracts over 1,000 outstanding women from over 100 campuses every year. Past keynote speakers have included: Marissa Mayer (Google), Diane von…Every year, Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business hosts the globally-recognized Intercollegiate Business Convention (IBC), a unique opportunity for driven leaders from around the world to explore careers interests and opportunities, expand their network of peers and mentors, and learn from the experiences of top female business leaders.
IBC attracts over 1,000 outstanding women from over 100 campuses every year. Past keynote speakers have included: Marissa Mayer (Google), Diane von Furstenberg (fashion designer), and Bobbi Brown (Bobbi Brown cosmetics). We are excited to announce that this year's exclusive keynotes are Donna Karan and Sarah Robb O'Hagan! -
Distinguished Guest Lecturer: Northeastern University's Social Enterprise Institute
Northeastern University
The Social Enterprise Lecture Series is a once a monthly recurring series at Northeastern University that serves to inform the general public of the different innovative enterprise solutions in the local community. To date, we have hosted speakers from Root Capital, FACE AIDS, Partners in Health, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, AIDS Action Committee, Ashoka Youth Venture, ACCION USA and Accion International to speak to student and professional…
The Social Enterprise Lecture Series is a once a monthly recurring series at Northeastern University that serves to inform the general public of the different innovative enterprise solutions in the local community. To date, we have hosted speakers from Root Capital, FACE AIDS, Partners in Health, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, AIDS Action Committee, Ashoka Youth Venture, ACCION USA and Accion International to speak to student and professional audiences. We co-host our monthly series with the NetImpact Undergraduate Chapter.
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Speaker: Harvard Social Entrepreneurship Summit: Igniting Innovation
Harvard College
The second annual Igniting Innovation Summit is one of the first and largest undergraduate-led events devoted to the topic of Social Entrepreneurship. Hosted by the newly established Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborative, the conference will bring together leaders from across sectors to explore, engage, and incubate interest in the field. Because the Summit is intended for those with and without prior knowledge of Social Entrepreneurship, it is designed to present a diversity of…
The second annual Igniting Innovation Summit is one of the first and largest undergraduate-led events devoted to the topic of Social Entrepreneurship. Hosted by the newly established Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborative, the conference will bring together leaders from across sectors to explore, engage, and incubate interest in the field. Because the Summit is intended for those with and without prior knowledge of Social Entrepreneurship, it is designed to present a diversity of perspectives through a dynamic series of TED style speeches, interactive panels and action-oriented workshops led by top experts.
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Speaker: World Youth Peace Summit
Institute for International Sport
The inaugural World Youth Peace Summit, which included the World Scholar-Athlete Games, was held in Hartford, Connecticut from July 1-4, 2011. The World Youth Peace Summit's mission is to develop scholar-athletes and scholar-artists from around the world as well as other interested individuals or groups into successful peace advocates. By providing the opportunity to study peace policies through an intensive series of lectures and workshops, the Summit furnishes participants with practical…
The inaugural World Youth Peace Summit, which included the World Scholar-Athlete Games, was held in Hartford, Connecticut from July 1-4, 2011. The World Youth Peace Summit's mission is to develop scholar-athletes and scholar-artists from around the world as well as other interested individuals or groups into successful peace advocates. By providing the opportunity to study peace policies through an intensive series of lectures and workshops, the Summit furnishes participants with practical knowledge of how to develop and implement their own peace initiatives successfully in their home communities. The full program and speaker list can be found in the 2011 World Youth Peace Summit Program.
Languages
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French
Full professional proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese
Limited working proficiency
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