Ryan Cieslukowski
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Experience
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Partners for Justice
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Client Advocate
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Jul 2023 - Present
Kent & Sussex Counties, Delaware, United States • Support public defender clients and community members by working to build and provide access to a network of local services, community organizations, and civil attorneys. • Collaborate with public defenders and other advocates to reduce jail time and improve case outcomes for clients, disrupting the cycle of poverty and incarceration.
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University of Virginia
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student
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Aug 2019 - May 2023
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L2K 2021 Intern
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Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States • Designed and implemented a project to provide UVA’s student organizations with a $100,000 summer funding boost to compensate for financing opportunities lost during the COVID-19 pandemic
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University of Virginia Student Council
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Funding Reform and Support
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Apr 2022 - Apr 2023
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States • Led the overhaul of Student Council's student organization funding apparatus to increase accessibility, reduce processing times, and more adequately meet organizations' financial needs • Provided individual support for the University's 600+ student organizations to connect them with and help them utilize the Council's funding resources • Worked with University administrators to facilitate the transition of student organizations to the University's new finance system
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Vice President for Organizations
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Apr 2021 - Apr 2022
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States • Elected by the student body to oversee Student Council’s Organizations Branch, a 30-35 hour per week position where I guided five committees of about 10-15 members each and served as a key point of contact for 600+ student organizations • Organized UVA’s main fall student activities fair, bringing in 400+ student organizations and thousands of students • Oversaw the allocation of more than $800,000 in student activities fees each year to 200+ student organizations • Worked to expand… Show more • Elected by the student body to oversee Student Council’s Organizations Branch, a 30-35 hour per week position where I guided five committees of about 10-15 members each and served as a key point of contact for 600+ student organizations • Organized UVA’s main fall student activities fair, bringing in 400+ student organizations and thousands of students • Oversaw the allocation of more than $800,000 in student activities fees each year to 200+ student organizations • Worked to expand financial resource accessibility—particularly for traditionally underserved and marginalized student organizations—by investigating and adjusting our student activities fees funding processes • Collaborated with fellow Executive Board members to secure $100,000 in student activities fees for COVID-relief measures
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Vice Chair of Appropriations Committee
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May 2020 - Apr 2021
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States • Helped to manage the allocation of about $400,000 in student activities fee to UVA's student organizations and the shift to virtual operations during the COVID-19 pandemic • Trained and guided a team of four committee members through the funding process internally and provided quality control on their reviews of dozens of funding applications • Served as a key point of contact for dozens of organizations that applied for student activities fee funding
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Member of Appropriations Committee
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States • Reviewed 5-7 funding applications from student organizations each month • Conducted hearings monthly to collect further information on organizations' requests and answer their questions about the process
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Cigna
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Government Affairs Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
D.C./Remote • Worked on Cigna’s Government Affairs team for 40 hours per week to assist them in tracking international policy trends • Attended government and industry group meetings routinely and provided comprehensive summaries to my employers • Investigated and compiled weekly briefs on developments in health policies, trade agreements, data protection laws, and other areas relevant to Cigna’s international operations
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Sabatino's Grill
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United States
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Restaurants
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Cashier/Waiter/Delivery Driver
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2019
West Chester, PA 19380 • Performed in a fast-paced, crowded, team-oriented environment for a minimum of nine hours per week • Entrusted with the responsibility of training new waiters on basic job functions • Collected hundreds of customers' orders accurately in-person and over telephone, and addressed any minor grievances from customers in a respectful and professional manner
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Education
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University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, Public Policy & Leadership and Economics