RICHARD VAZQUEZ
vazquezr@mville.edu	1990 Foxglove Circle 
 [Send email to request phone number] 03-6609								 Bellport, NY 11713

EDUCATION
		
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, Purchase, NY
Bachelor of Arts, May 2008
Major:  Economics	Minor:  Legal Studies
G.P.A.: 3.4
Honors: Castle Scholar, Awarded to students who achieve above a 3.6 in an
individual semester 			  and who, as a result take Honors courses.
		  Legal Studies Minor Prize, Awarded at graduation to the student with the top
cumulative GPA 		  within the Legal Studies Minor.

WORK EXPERIENCE

NORTHWESTERN FINANCIAL MUTUAL NETWORK, Rye Brook, NY
Financial Associate, May 2007 to September 2007
Obtained licensing.  Established client base and met with them to discuss their
financial needs and objectives.  Worked with financial team and referred clients
to specialists based on their identified needs and goals.

KMART, Bridgehampton, NY
Sales Associate, May 2005 to September 2005 and December 2005 to January 2006
Assisted in the launch of new products. Assisted in anticipating increased
inventory needs for peak seasons.  Acquired extensive product knowledge. 
Assisted clients with merchandise selection.

EXTRACURRICULAR AND CHARITY ACTIVITIES

THE BRIGADE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Westchester, NY
Volunteer 2nd New York Provincial Battalion, May 2007 to Current
	Reenacted American Revolution by replicating living conditions and attire
common in 1776 based on extensive primary research.  Recruited new members and
trained them in unit procedures.  Participated in events across New York, New
Jersey, and New England.  Won several team competitions.

MIDNIGHT RUN AT MANHATTANVILLE, Purchase, NY
Volunteer, December 2004 to May 2007
	Volunteered to provide food and clothing to the homeless of New York City. 
Traveled regularly to New York to provide these necessities to the homeless
throughout the city.



INTERESTS

History; historic reenacting; volunteer work; reading; traveling; electronics