Jordan Trafton
www.jordantrafton.com
Jtrafton17@cmc.edu
(925) 588-1323
Education
Claremont McKenna College; May 2017
Candidate for Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and Public Affairs
University of Pennsylvania; September 2012 – January 2014
3.5 GPA
The College Preparatory School, Oakland, California; June 2012
National Policy Debate Awards: Finalist at The National Forensics League
National Championship; Winning record at The Tournament of
Champions; Debate Team Captain; National Forensic League Academic AllAmerican; NFL Supreme Distinction.
Experience
Head Debate Coach (2012-2015): Current head policy debate coach at
Chaminade Preparatory School in Los Angeles; Past policy and lincoln
douglas debate coach at The College Preparatory School, San Ramon Valley
High School, and Doughtery Valley High School in the Bay Area.
Volunteer Debate and Tutoring (2013-2015): Coached debate at the
STERN Math and Science School in Los Angeles; Tutored and coached at
Emory Secondary School in the Bay Area; Tutored at Sayer High School and
assisted in college counseling in West Philadelphia.
Private Debate and Tutoring (2012-2015): Head lincoln douglas camp
leader at the Doughterty Valley High School summer camp; Private debate
coach for students at local Los Angeles schools; Founder of J. Trafton
Tutoring LLC; Detailed online profile for WyzAnt.com with more
information on my website jordantrafton.com.
Drucker School of Business Intern (2014-2015): Conducted market
research in the dairy, almond, and water industries. Assisted project
managers.
ALIVE Media Editor and Researcher (2014): Edited articles for local
magazine; Edited manuscripts; Analyzed competitors; Assisted in managerial
tasks.
Start Up Experience (2014-2015): Founded J. Trafton Tutoring LLC;
Competed in the Kravis Leadership Institute start up award contest;
Restructured and managed AM Kitchen, a late night food delivery service.
Activities
University of Pennsylvania Benjamin Franklin Scholar (2012-2013):
Participated in the Honors Integrated Studies Program, a multidisciplinary
year-long program; Taught by department directors; Lived in a separate dorm
with fellow honors students; Top 5% of the University.
Eagle Scout (2012): Obtained highest honor for charity project; Served
multiple leadership positions