Clayton D.

Tufts
417 Atherton Drive
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 810-1859
claytufts@yahoo.com

Education
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Major:
Political Science (Minor in Business Administration)
Honors:
Tiger Twelve Class of 2015 (Awarded to the top 12
graduating seniors based upon academic,
community, and leadership criteria)
Roland Kizer Student Body President Scholarship
TOPS Honors Award (full scholarship)
Chancellors Student Aide Award
Academic Scholars Resident Award
Sigma Chi Fraternity Founders Scholarship

May 2015 (expected)

University of Innsbruck Summer Program

Innsbruck, Austria

Summer 2013

Jesuit High School New Orleans, LA

Graduated with Honors Cum Laude

Graduated May 2011

Work Experience
LSU Student Government Student Body President
April 2014- April 2015
Chancellor's Executive Staff
LSU Athletics Council
Student Life and Enrollment Advisory Board
Campus Master Plan Executive Oversight Committee
LSU Lakes Advisory Committee
University Planning Committee
LSU Hall of Fame Committee
Student Tech Fee Committee, Student Chair
VP of Communications Search Committee
Tradition Matters Committee
Participant in David Vitter for Governor Leadership Forum: Stabilizing
and Building Excellence in Higher Education
Organizer/panelist - Louisiana Senatorial Campaign Debate at LSU
United States Senate Office of Senator David Vitter Washington, D.C.
Legislative and Press Intern
LSU Office of Parking, Traffic & Transportation Baton Rouge, LA
Student Scholarship Worker Office Assistant

Summer 2013
Feb. 2012-April 2014

Congressional Office of Representative Steve Scalise Washington, D.C.

Louisiana First Congressional District
Congressional Intern

Summer 2012

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. New Orleans, LA

Office/Accounting Assistant

Summer 2011

Ochsner Elmwood Fitness Center Jefferson, LA

Lifeguard American Red Cross Certified
Certified CPR

Summers 2008, 2009

Campaign to Elect Bobby Jindal for Governor Metairie, LA

Campaign Worker

Summer 2007

Student Activities

Louisiana Council of Student Body Presidents- Legislative Committee Chair

Landmark LSU- Historic Restoration Group
LSU Student Government Association- Director of External Affairs
LSU Student Government Association Director of Transportation
Sigma Chi Fraternity

Service
Operation Pathways Baton Rouge, LA
Tutoring inner-city youth at a local elementary school

Spring 2013

Cuzco, Peru
Mission to help rebuild rural school facilities destroyed by
landslides and teach sustainable living practices to villagers

Summer 2010

Santa Ana Zorosto, Mxico

Mission to build home for village family and helped with
fence reconstruction for church

Summer 2008

Immaculate Conception Church New Orleans, LA

Helped pastor with seasonal heavy cleaning duties

2006-2008