Valeria Centinaro

Experience

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  Billerica Recreation Department

  May 2020 - Aug 2022

  Summer Program Counselor
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  Austin Preparatory School

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Head Green Key Ambassador
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  Billerica Recreation Department

  Jun 2023 - now

  Director of PHR Summer Program
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  Bitty & Beau's Coffee

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Operations Supervisor
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  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  Oct 2023 - now

  As a student representative for Undergraduate Admissions, I exercise skills in recruiting, marketing, and public speaking to prospective families, both in person and online. Working in the Admissions Visiter Services Office, I respond to emails and phone calls, answering questions about the university. As a campus tourguide, I sit on panels and lead weekly 90 minute walking tours ranging from 50-100 people across campus. Member of the Administrative Affairs Committee

  • Undergraduate Admissions Representative

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Senator for the Student Government Association

    Oct 2023 - now
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  UMass Amherst Student Government Association

  May 2024 - now

  Chair of the Administrative Affairs Committee

  In this paid leadership position, I work in maintaining and compiling the Constitution and Bylaws of the SGA, entertaining all motions for amendments thereof, recommending legislation to the Senate, managing the SGA personnel matters, and facilitating Senate processes. I run a team of Senators in adhering to the committee's strategic plan. In this position, I also serve as the Secretary for the Advisory Committee for the Student Legal Services Office of UMass Amherst, providing me a chance to work alongside attorney's in their procedural matters. Show less

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  UMass Amherst College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

  Jan 2025 - now

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  The Reimagining Justice Lab is a collaborative research group based out of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and led by Professor Joshua Kaiser. Together, we work together to research the ways laws, state actions, and state crimes produce and are produced by intersectional oppression. This work incorporates evidence and perspectives of justice based in social systems, community accountability, and transformative change.

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  Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law & Government Fraternity

  Feb 2025 - now

  Internal Vice President

  I was appointed to be a Founding Executive Board Member of Kappa Alpha Pi, a professional fraternity for Pre-Law & Government driven students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As Vice President, I am responsible for overseeing Chapter Operations, Member Engagement, and Internal Affairs, ensuring smooth communication between Committees, managing internal conflict resolution, assisting with the execution of events, and working closely with the President to ensure organizational efficiency. Show less