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I am happy to write this OTM for Matt Jaskel. Currently Matt serves
as the Resident Director in Berks Hall. This is Matt's first year as
an RD and he has done an excellent job. Through his work and
commitment to his students, Matt has been able to build an solid
foundation for the community of his residence hall starting with the
sense of team he has been able to foster and develop amongst his
staff. The community within in Berks Hall has been able to grow and
develop through the rapport Matt has been able to establish with his
residents. He has made himself available to the individuals living
within is his hall and is ever present within in the building, walking
the halls and atending programs and events. MAtt has provided the
residents residiing in Berks with a plethora for enhancing their
leadership skills thorugh his commitment and dedication to the Berks
Hall Council in his role as advisor. Although Matt has done an excellent job all year round, he has really
shined during the month of March. In March Matt has been essential to
the success of two large scale programs that will be taking place on
Kutztown's campus. For the past 6 years Kutztown University has
hosted the Race Against Racism which is a 5K where all the proceeds
raised form the race are donted to the local Boys and Girl's Club.
MAtt is the advisor for the Race Against Racism Committee this year
and has worked very closely with the group to get the event off the
ground. In the month of March alone, Matt has helped them to
fundraise to off set the cost of the event. He has walked the streets
of Kutztown with his committee asking local vendors and businesses for
donations. Matt has attended numerous meetings on campus to solicite
contributions from other campus constituents. Matt also spent every
Tuesday and Thursday in the month of MArch sitting with his students
in the Student Union Building selling wrist bands and promoting the
Race. In addition to his work with the Race Against Racism, Matt has also
worked very closely with a new event that will be taking place on
campus this year, Bats For Boobies. Bats For Boobies is a softball
tournamnet involving current students and alumni. All proceeds from
this event will be given to breast cancer research. Matt has served
as the advisor to the student who came up with the idea for the
event. He has used his experience to help guide her through the
process of getting a new tradition off the ground. During March ,
Matt has worked with Tara to come up with the rules and guidelines for
the tournament, advertising, and ordering gear. He ahs also assisted
her in soliciting sponosrship to offset the cost of the event. Matt is an essential part of the Kutztown University community. While
running his hall, serving as the advisor for two large campus events,
and taking classes, Matt still finds the time each week to attend the
meetings of the Residence Hall Association as well as the meetings of
our NRHH Chapter. He also is a faciliator in the LeaderShape program,
a leadership development program for elementary school students that
meets each week with 25 fifth graders. The impact that he has had on
current as well as future leader is imeasurable. He has been able to
use his experience and passion to influence others and is very
deserving of this recognition. Word Count: 585
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