program assistant bios

Carlos Duran is a 19 year old 2nd semester College freshman at Borough of Manhattan Community College. Carlos is skilled in planting, public speaking and he has leadership skills. Carlos started Rocking the Boat in the Fall Semester of 2006 and he became a Program Assistant in the Fall Semester of 2008. The skills Carlos specializes in at Rocking the boat is canoeing, rowing, sailing, fishing, water quality monitoring, and environmental science. Rocking the Boat prepares Carlos for the real world by showing him communication skills, the importance of his job and the impact he makes. Rocking the Boat also prepares him by showing him how to be more professional and how to work with people. Carlos plans on pursuing a career as an environmentalist or a sailor.

Devaron Jackson is one out of many that works for Rocking the Boat. He is 24 years old and has been in the program for about three years. Devaron is currently attending Monroe College and trying to get back on track and stay focused. He has a few certifications such as CPR/first aid and is sail boat certified. Rocking the Boat has prepared him for the real world in a couple ways like public speaking and building social skills. Also the program influenced his life because he met new people that he bonded with that gave him advice about public speaking. The most memorable moment at Rocking the Boat was when he went to the five day rowing trip during the summer of ’08.

Lovett Evans is one of our most focused Program Assistants in Rocking the Boat. He is 19 years old and attends Mercy College. Lovett has been with Rocking the Boat off and on from 2002. He has a certification in CPR. Rocking the Boat helps him specialize in maritime skills, water monitoring, and facilitating the on-water program. There are many ways that Rocking the Boat has been preparing him for the real world. Lovett feels like he has gained a great deal of work experience from other work, but here he has the time to practice and improve many of his skills. The career Lovett plans to pursue is sound engineering and music for film.