Jared Fernley is a native Philadelphian who now resides in Chicago. After graduating from UNC in 2006, Jared made the move from Philadelphia to the windy city in order to pursue his acting career.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2006
Minor: Creative Writing, History
GPA: 3.51
Major GPA: 3.87
Dean’s List, 6 Semesters
Graduated with Highest Honors

WHYY PBS TV12 AND 91 FM
Philadelphia, PA, Summer 2004
Underwriting Department Intern

• Wrote copy for new Media Kit
• Wrote underwriting proposals for individual programs

Member of CHiPS - Improv Comedy Theater Group, Chapel Hill, NC, Sept 2004- Present

• Co-Artistic Director, Dec 2005- Present

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Actor- UNC- Chapel Hill, NC

• Appeared in productions of EQUUS, 2006, THE ART OF DINING, 2005

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Tutor, UNC ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM, Carborro, NC, Sept 2004- Present

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Basketball Coach, YMCA, Chapel Hill, NC, Jan. 2005- Present

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Member, UNC RUGBY CLUB, Sept 2002- June 2004

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Volunteer, PEOPLE’S EMERGENCY CENTER, Philadelphia, PA, Fall 2002, Winter 2002

• Assisted in shelter and recovery facility for single women and children
• Tutored children in after-school program

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Participant, NOLS (NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL) TRIP, Baja, Mexico, February 2002

• Completed 21-day ocean kayaking trip

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Volunteer Firefighter

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• Spanish Proficiency
• Microsoft Word, Works, PowerPoint, Excel
• Public Speaking

References available upon request.