Brian Tofte-Schumacher

@briantschu linkedin.com/in/briants briantschumacher@gmail.com

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718 W 178 St #65, New York NY 10033 646.389.0454

Professional Learning Leaders: NYC’s premier school volunteer program August 2010 – Present
Experience AmeriCorps Volunteer, NYC Civic Corps, New York NY

Acting Director of Volunteer Relations during incumbent’s maternity leave; cultivate and interview
potential volunteers to match them with Learning Leaders volunteer opportunities

Associate to Director of College Planning; expanded college access program by 25% by placing
trained volunteers at 20 high schools in underserved communities

Launched and advise two blogs to share timely professional development opportunities with
volunteers; monitor social media presence

Assist development and program staff with technical projects and provide logistical support at
special events

Sean Humphrey House: An HIV/AIDS adult family care home June 2008 – Present
Vice President, Board of Directors, Bellingham WA

Collaborate to implement a marketing strategy for HIV/AIDS awareness and education,

community outreach, and fund development

Innovate board use of technology; building an online portal for board member collaboration

Organized annual fundraiser for two years; event’s net income doubled from $7,000 to $14,000

Western Washington University September 2007 – June 2010

Web Developer, University Residences, Bellingham WA

Developed two web applications and maintained several others; development process included
project management, end-user collaboration, usability testing and training

Learned Django, Python, and MySQL database administration

Resident Advisor, University Residences, Bellingham WA

Directly mentored over 85 undergraduate students in regular one-on-one meetings

Fostered student development in understanding social justice, raised awareness of white privilege
and promoted LGBT equality

Organized large-scale events to encourage development of a cohesive community

Promoted healthy roommate relationships and facilitated conflict resolution meetings

Coordinated with building staff to monitor safety and respond to crises as needed

Memberships College Access Consortium of New York (CACNY) 2010 – 2011

Network of community based organizations, colleges, and secondary schools committed to assisting
students in obtaining admission and transitioning into institutions of higher education

Presentations CACNY: Supporting LGBT Students in the College Admission Process March 2011

Committees Steering Committee, Outreach Event to Male Minority Students Spring 2011
Gates Millennium Scholars Program and Syracuse University

Scholarship Pre-Selection Committee February 2011

Pride Foundation

Education Western Washington University, Bellingham WA June 2010

Bachelor of Arts double major Business Administration & Spanish Language