4510 Douglas Avenue Joseph Stern (917) 656-9048
Bronx, NY 10471 bymstern@gmail.com
EDUCATION
June ’11- May ’14 Queens College, City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts anticipated May ‘14
GPA: 4.00; Dean’s List each semester
Major: Political Science
Minors: Business and Liberal Arts Honors Program; Honors in the Social Sciences- concentration in Politics and Economics
• Queens College Student Ambassador- 1.5 years
o Give campus tours to prospective students and staff events
o Represent the student body of Queens College
• Tribe Magazine columnist- 1 year
o Focus on political, economic, and cultural issues
Sept. ’13- Dec. ’13 Latino Leadership Institute
Seminar on Electoral Activism and Leadership (awarded Alice Cardona Scholarship)
April ’10- April ’11 Yeshiva Bais Yisroel- Jerusalem, Israel
Talmudic Law and Hebrew/Aramaic Studies (Study Abroad Program)
EXPERIENCE
Summer 2013 Offices of U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (Washington D.C.)
Legislative Intern
• Attended Congressional hearings and briefings on behalf of staff members
• Focused largely on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development Committee
• Interacted with constituents via phone and correspondence
Aug. ’11- Feb. ‘13 International Council for Middle East Studies (New York, NY)
Research Assistant
• Assisted director of think tank by researching various topics
• Conducted on-site research, including interviews
• Research has been used in talks given at universities or with important political figures
Summer 2012 Offices of New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (New York, NY)
District Office Intern
• Solved constituent issues and attended community board meetings
• Staffed the Mobile District Office, traveled around the Assembly district and provided information and assistance to residents
Dec. ’11- Jan.’12 Offices of New York City Councilman James Sanders Jr. (Far Rockaway, NY)
Economic Development Intern
• Researched and wrote briefs on local economic programs, funding sources
• Worked with staff to resolve constituent issues
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Feb. ’13 – Present Young Democrats of America- Member
Jan. ’13- March ‘13 American Jewish World Service- Nicaragua and Washington D.C.
• Spent a week in Nicaragua building a school for destitute farmers
• Lobbied Congress to reform food aid in the farm bill
Nov. ’11- Sept. ‘12 Yachad- The National Jewish Council for Disabilities
• Spent weekend retreats socially integrating mentally disabled children
July ’09 Camp Simcha- Chai Lifeline
• Spent 3 weeks at a summer camp caring for physically disabled children