Meave McCollum

39 Cottage Terrace, Bedford Hills, NY 10507

(914) 714-8787 • meave_mccollum@my.uri.edu

Skills:

• Knowledge of American Sign Language

• Knowledge in Spanish

• 6 years working with the severely mentally challenged, impaired.

• Knowledge of technology

• Knowledge of the law and legalities

• Filing, answering calls, scheduling appointments

Experience:

References are available upon request.

Rhode Island Department of Corrections- Maximum Security Prison

Winter 2016-Spring 2016

• Intern

Westchester District Attorneys Office

Summer 2015

• Intern

Gap Company

June 2014- July 2015

• Sales associate, cashier.

Westchester Exceptional Children’s School

Intern, April 2013- June 2013

• Worked with children ages 6-21 years old.

• Gardening program, helped children plant, water, rake, and educate them about the parts of a flower.

• Learned “crisis” solutions

North East Special Recreation

Counselor, summer 2012

• Counselor of children ages 16-21

• Brought children for their medication, to the bathroom, to the pool, and on local trips.

• Learned what to do in case of a seizure.

Group Leader, 2011-2012

• Worked with children ages 6-16

• Brought them out once a week to local places

Education

University of Rhode Island 2013- present

Concentration: Psychology, Political Science.