CHAUNCEY ELISE STEPHENS

(225) 933-7549
cstep23@tigers.lsu.edu

Education
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College
Louisiana Service and Leadership Cohort
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Grades Education

December 2016
GPA: 4.0

Employment
Laville Resident Assistant
August 2013 May 2014
Louisiana State University Residential Life, Baton Rouge, LA
August 2014-Present
Promote a comfortable atmosphere conducive to learning and community building within the residence hall.
Respond to incidents, emergency situations, conflicts, and student crises, in order to ensure the residents safety.
Support 40 residents in their endeavors at LSU and thereafter through programming and personal interactions.
Intern
June 2014 July 2014
Ascension Parish School Board, Gonzales, LA
Observed how to be a servant leader in public education. Participated in Crucial Conversations training.
Engaged in discussions with education professionals, including district staff, principals, and teacher leaders about
school improvement models.
Developed reflection questions for a Principals meeting.
Researched the TAP program implemented in the district.
Youth Volunteer Corps Team Leader
May 2013 August 2013
Capital Area United Way, Baton Rouge, LA
Trained 50 volunteers, served alongside the youth at 8 service projects, and facilitated ice breakers and
reflections throughout each service project.
Communicated with the volunteers, their parents, and community partners about logistics of the projects.

Leadership
Student Director
November 2014 - Present
Volunteer LSU, Baton Rouge, LA
Manage an executive board of fifteen members to plan and execute service projects for LSU students.
Develop and lead executive board retreats and weekly meetings.
Serve as the liaison between Volunteer LSU and outside entities on and off campus.
Negotiate with Campus Life leaders and advisors to improve Campus Life programming and budgeting.
LASAL Scholar
November 2012 Present
Louisiana Service and Leadership, Baton Rouge, LA
Study issues surrounding poverty and coastal wetlands loss in Louisiana.
Discuss problems Louisiana faces and efforts made to address these issues with community and government
leaders from across the state.
Engage in coursework and discussions focused on understanding the context, which caused Louisianas current
situation, and explore potential courses of action for improvement.
CHANGE Break Leadership Team Member
CHANGE Break: Ecuador 2015
International CHANGE Break Chair and Team Leader

October 2014 Present

October 2013 May 2014

CHANGE Break: Ecuador 2014

Associate CHANGE Break Chair and Team Member
October 2012 May 2013
CHANGE Break: Peru 2013
Designed the team selection process, team meeting curriculum, and service program.
Facilitated bi-weekly team meetings, group logistics, team reflections, and leadership team meetings.
Devised and executed fundraising efforts to donate monies to the community.
Encouraged team members throughout team meetings and service projects.
Vice President of Service
March 2013 September 2014
National Residence Hall Honorary, Baton Rouge, LA
Conducted a canned food drive to benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
Led group in serving at Canapalooza Blitz Build during Homecoming week.
Leadership Chair
May 2013 August 2013
Community Bound, Baton Rouge, LA
May 2014 August 2014
Recruited and assigned over 150 team leaders and 15 site supervisors to 15 school sites.
Developed the logistics and responsibilities for team leaders and site supervisors.
Created and executed leadership training; managed event check-in and kick-off event.
Regional Coordinator and Job Site Check Coordinator
February 2013April 2013
Geaux Big Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
February 2014March 2014
Corresponded with the property owners and job site request contacts to determine the work projects and the
approximate amount of time needed to complete the projects.
Informed the owners and contacts of the Geaux Big logistics and regulations; served as liaison.
Assisted team leaders with work site completion, and assured property owners satisfaction.
Philanthropy Chair
January 2014 March 2014
No Frills Conference, Baton Rouge, LA
Spearheaded school supply donation drive and delivery to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge.

Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
April 2013 April 2014
Kitchens on the Geaux, Baton Rouge, LA
Served at the Potato Drop in 2013 and 2014 as a part of National Volunteer week, bagging sweet potatoes to
send to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
Engaged in the Hunger Banquet about international and local hunger and initiatives to address these issues.
Volunteer
February 2014
Dance Marathon, Baton Rouge, LA
Assisted with event logistics in an effort to raise funds for the local Miracle Network Hospitals and honor
patients and families served through the program.

Awards
Taylor Opportunity Award for Students (TOPS) Honors Award
Tiger Excellence Resident Award
Louisiana Association of Housing Officers Female Rising Star
LSU Residential Life Rising Star
Honors College Service Award
Tom Dutton Outstanding Service Award
Ida Major Scholarship in College of Education
LSU Honors College Outstanding Student Award: First Year Student
Tiger Athletic Foundation LSU Honors College Promising Scholar Award
Human Sciences and Education Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship

2012-Present
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