Matthew Knowlton Email & Phone Number

United States

Kasama, Northern Province, Zambia

Primary Project1. Co-Teaching: Co-taught and solo taught English to six classes of Grades 5, 6, and 8 with five different teachers. Reached over 400 students in a classroom setting with minimal resources and learning materials. 2. After School Programs: Started four clubs including Chess, Anti-Aids, Literacy, and Youth Empowerment Clubs with over 100 pupils in weekly attendance. Community-Defined Activities1. Community Library: Coordinated with the Ministry of Education for… Show more Primary Project1. Co-Teaching: Co-taught and solo taught English to six classes of Grades 5, 6, and 8 with five different teachers. Reached over 400 students in a classroom setting with minimal resources and learning materials. 2. After School Programs: Started four clubs including Chess, Anti-Aids, Literacy, and Youth Empowerment Clubs with over 100 pupils in weekly attendance. Community-Defined Activities1. Community Library: Coordinated with the Ministry of Education for hands-on librarian training for 10 teachers and two community members. The community library services a potential 4,000 community members, with 700 students. Facilitated six Parent-Teacher Association meetings to gather local support in the renovation of the building.2. Banana Woman’s Group: Helped found a woman's group with the intention of raising chickens for selling eggs. Coordinated the writing of their constitution, the opening of their bank account, and their group certification.3. Volunteer-Staff Service Improvement Committee (VSSIC): One of 14 volunteers participating in regular meetings between volunteers and staff to help foster a more synergetic relationship. Show less

Willingboro, New Jersey, United States

-Advocated on behalf of constituents with public agencies such as the: •Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services•Department of State•Department of Housing and Urban Development •Department of Education •Internal Revenue Service •Social Security Administration•United States Postal Service-Organized and attended in-district meetings with and for the Member. -Hired and managed interns for the Willingboro District Office.

-Managed communication networks for students and faculty

Clinton, Ny

-Underwent Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and other leadership training-Co-Led two overnight trips the Adirondacks with 10 first-year participants-Training allowed for a position as a Hamilton Outing Club Leader; led 2 trips

Clinton, Ny

-Planned and taught a 6-week course to more than 30 Freshman about leadership-Focus on transformational leadership and active listening-Organized bringing speakers such as the college president and professors to meet with the class

Clinton, Ny

-Served as Circle Magazine's Vision Director-A publication with a focus on local arts and culture-Entailed creating and maintaining mission, vision, and inclusion statements

Moorestown, New Jersey

-Attended IPO-related meetings and IPO bell-ringing ceremony at the NASDAQ in NYC-Research and Education; developed methods for faster-continuing education of pharmacists-Finance; provided research and development of investor-related presentation, post-IPO-Accounting; audited invoices and expense reports for appropriateness and accuracy -Marketing/Communications; reviewed and edited brochures and logos, integrated company directory and updated company website using Wordpress;… Show more -Attended IPO-related meetings and IPO bell-ringing ceremony at the NASDAQ in NYC-Research and Education; developed methods for faster-continuing education of pharmacists-Finance; provided research and development of investor-related presentation, post-IPO-Accounting; audited invoices and expense reports for appropriateness and accuracy -Marketing/Communications; reviewed and edited brochures and logos, integrated company directory and updated company website using Wordpress; researched companies with similar attributes for potential acquisition -Lab; assisted with COVID-19 overflow -Shipping; assembled, packaged, and sorted medication for distribution Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Managed constituent communication over various medias -Completed weekly research for legislative-writing staffers-Attended briefings and wrote an action plan on climate resilient infrastructure

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

-Helped in the functioning of a new department, Gardener Engagement, relating to home gardeners-Created and presented a project proposal on providing gardening assistance to college clubs-Completed weekly research projects including assisting in the creation of a new vision for the organization-Was present at a time of organizational restructuring

Moorestown, Nj

-Elected to serve as Senior year Class President-Organized class events such as Spirit Week, Winter Dance, social events and fundraising activities-Set the agenda and led senior class meetings-Managed upper school announcements and supported general student communications

Moorestown, Nj

-Selected to be one of 10 students to develop and teach a class to Freshman-Offered advice on navigating alcohol, drugs, academics, and social dynamics in high school

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, World Politics

High School Diploma, Preschool-12Th

Activities and Societies: Class President (12th) Peer Leader (12th) Varsity Swim Team 9-12 (Capitan 12th)