MACALA LAMOUR

80 Brook Haven Drive, #9, Attleboro, MA 02703 Cell: 339.364.0457 Email: Macala.Clare@gmail.com


EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Higher Education: Student Affairs May 2014
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
GPA: 3.9/4.0

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Minors: Human Rights, International Studies May 2006
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
GPA: 3.4/4.0, Major GPA: 3.7/4.0
Study Abroad in Granada, Spain; Deans List; New England Scholar


RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Adviser September 2012 May 2014
College Bound at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Developed innovative Friday Night Intensive program to assist high school juniors and seniors from low-income
and minority backgrounds in the college application and financial aid process
Assisted with logistical planning and aided teachers with STEM, College and Career Coaching, and Social justice
courses during Saturday enrichment and support program

ESL Tutor September 2009 September 2010
Lenguas Educational Counseling, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Prepared individualized lessons plans for business professionals and local students of all levels and ages
Visited local schools to encourage cross-cultural learning by discussing American language and traditions

Career Resource Assistant/Peer Consultant January 2006 May 2006
Department of Career Services, Storrs, CT
Aided and advised undergraduate students with career research and resume critiques and attended professional
trainings to gain appropriate job search skills

Mentor January 2006 May 2006
First Year Education Programs, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Collaborated with fellow mentor and facilitator to create syllabus and teach lessons for human rights course


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

The Posse Foundation, Boston, MA February 2014 May 2014
Summer Search, Boston, MA January 2013 June 2013
Lets Get Ready, Boston, MA September 2012 January 2013


SKILLS & INTERESTS

Language: English (Native), Fluent Spanish (17 years), Basic French (3 years)
Travel: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain,
Uruguay, Venezuela, and around the U.S.



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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Capital Giving Staff Assistant January 2011 Present
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Collaborate with campus staff and assist in drafting letters, proposals, informational material, and letters of intent to
alumni and parents to elicit gifts to the University based on their philanthropic interests
Act as a leader for support staff by serving as a resource for new employees and implementing new technologies
within team and department to more efficiently organize and manage time
Provide administrative support for multiple fundraisers, run reports, manage calendars, conduct basic research and
create confidential briefings, arrange travel plans and submit expenses

Program Coordinator February 2010 September 2010
Vamos Spanish Academy, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Negotiated new business contracts to recruit students, and facilitated language exchange club with students
Expanded educational, cultural and volunteer activities by establishing relationships with local organizations

School Relationship Manager August 2008 June 2009
Traveling Tour Consultant August 2007 August 2008
Tour Consultant June 2006 August 2007
EF Educational Tours, Cambridge, MA
School Relationship Manager, August 2008 June 2009
Used creative research methods and developed close relationships with leaders in public and private schools and
districts to find new business in Arizona
Gave small and large group presentations at faculty meetings and met one-on-one with administrators to increase
educational travel opportunities and promote development of critical 21
st
Century skills
Traveling Tour Consultant, August 2007 August 2008
Coordinated and ran meetings with educators, parents, and students to provide resources and promote enrollment
Utilized and developed written and oral communication skills through group presentations and detailed reports
Tour Consultant, June 2006 August 2007
Managed 80 to 100 tours throughout the year by coaching teachers via phone and email on best practices for
advertising, recruiting, fundraising, and preparing for travel
Successfully researched and analyzed market growth possibilities in Alaska and Hawaii and presented findings to the
Vice President of Sales to expand Outside Sales to this region


PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT, AFFILIATIONS, & COMMITTEE WORK

Involvement:
The Womens Collaborative of Boston College, member (2013 Present)
Diversity Committee, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, member (2014 Present)

Membership Affiliations:
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, NASPA, member (2012 Present)
Massachusetts College Personnel Association, MCPA, member (2013 Present)
Planning Committee Volunteer: All of the Above Conference, UMass Lowell, February 2014
National Association for Campus Activities, NACA, member (2013 Present)