Brendan M.

Latimer
Cell: (732) 691-1283
Email: brendan.latimer10@gmail.com

EDUCATION
St. John's University, May 2014 GPA: 3.37 | Bachelor of Arts in English; Minor in Rhetoric & Public Address (RCT) and
Government & Politics (GOV)
Honors: Deans List (2011-2014); Lambda Pi Eta (RCT Honor Society); Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy Honor Society)
Activities: Captain, SJU Intramural Softball (Fall 2013-Spring 2014); Events Director, College Democrats (Spring 2013-Fall
2014); Contributing Writer and Editor, The Torch (Fall 2010-Spring 2014

EXPERIENCE
NY Program Intern, Regional Plan Association (RPA)

January 2016-March 2016

Assist NY Director in writing, researching, and collaborating with stakeholders on projects such as the East Harlem
Rezoning, Jamaica Redevelopment plan, and the forthcoming Fourth Regional Plan (4RP).
Produced waste management best practices for the Mid-Hudson Sustainability and Smart Growth Toolkit for dissemination to
regional stakeholders.
Researched national case studies on affordable housing preservation for the 4RP; compiled end-of-day news roundups on
urban planning and policy-related issues in New York, with emphasis on housing and infrastructure.

Legislative Fellow, Assemblyman Michael A. Blake

August 2015-January 2016

Addressed Bronx Community Boards 3 & 4 in general and land-use meetings, and attended district tenant association
meetings on behalf of Assemblyman Blake.
Routinely staffed Assemblyman Blake at events, meetings, and conference calls.
Wrote memos, briefs, talking points, and public statements as requested by the Assemblyman.
Drafted State of the District address and designed presentations on the Assemblymans biography, district, and agenda.
Authored a 17-page report analyzing voting trends by demographic in local elections on request of the chief-of-staff.
Prepared 26-slide PowerPoint illustrating employment trends and opportunities in New York State, City, and Bronx County.

Literacy Specialist, Greater Ridgewood Youth Council (GRYC)

October 2014 August 2015

Taught after-school creative writing, reading comprehension, and oral literacy at P.S/M.S 164.
Founded a debate society of 12 students meeting twice a week emphasizing Assertion, Reasoning, Evidence format.
Created an interactive lecture series to illustrate ethos, pathos, and logos, and devised informal quizzes by compiling
examples from pop culture, American history, and school curriculum.

Project Manager, Global Loan Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs (GLOBE)

September 2013-February 2014

Calculated program trajectory with team liaisons for Enterprise Development, Budget Analysis, and Audit Team.
Administered over 50 loans as part of an economic empowerment project geared towards female entrepreneurs in Nigeria,
Kenya, Vietnam, The Republic of the Congo, & Nicaragua.
Managed budget of $80,000 of current, paid, and outstanding loans; raised $2,250 with Marketing and Fund Raising Team.
Delegated team assignments and scheduled meetings; synthesized teams capstone thesis paper on Mission Drift.
Crafted a healthcare initiative to increase borrower health awareness, partner with outside groups, and finance healthcare
loans for borrower use within the community, through fundraising and private partnerships.

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER WORK

Debate Coach, Bergen County Debate Club

July 2014-September 2014

Tutored rotating groups of 3-9 students each, ages 11-14 for hour-long sessions on public speaking; devised games to
improve critical thinking flexibility for example Debate Dodgeball in which students quickly refute and counter-argue on
impromptu topics.
Constituent Liaison for Veterans Affairs, Senator Charles E. Schumer
September 2012-February 2013
Assembled research to award African-American WWI veteran Henry Johnson posthumous Medal of Honor (pending);
expedited backlogged disability benefits by liaising between constituents and government agencies.