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Falls Church, Virginia, United States

College Success Fellow for the Scheidel Foundation, a foundation that invests in initiatives that promote college success for individuals from low-resource backgrounds and advance the field of integrative cancer care.Responsibilities:- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on company grant proposals - Provide input on grant recommendations to the Board of Trustees- Write blog articles for the foundation’s website, providing insight on grantee recipients, college success topics, and prominent issues within higher education

Strategy Analyst for the Impact Consulting Fellowship, a unique program that provides students hands-on, pro-bono consulting work within a team for B-Corporations, non-profit organizations, and for-profit impact-driven organizations in various industries.Responsibilities:- Analyze large amounts of quantitative data across 3 distribution platforms - Create data visualizations using Tableau and Excel to depict aspects affecting sales revenue, consumer engagement, and knowledge of resources/products-Collaborate with diverse teams to develop marketing strategies for a global non-profit social impact organization - Create a Social Media Content Calendar using Notion to track and plan marketing posts across three social platforms - Design social media templates using Canva to educate and increase engagement among consumers

Treasurer for the UMD chapter of NAACP, the national activism organization that advocates, and litigates for civil rights in America.Responsibilities: - Act as chief financial officer for the UMCP NAACP Chapter- Oversee all charges and reserves of the organization- Develop, organize, and curate all fundraising events- Create, and foster relationships amongst departments of the university, and outside organizations

College Park, Md, United States

Resident Assistant for UMD's Department of Resident Life, creating and sustaining a safe and positive living experience for on-campus students at the University of Maryland. Responsibilities:- Foster a safe, inclusive, and welcoming atmosphere via community development with resident engagement- Promote the development of students by providing social and educational programming- Create & share resources and strategies with residents related to personal and academic student success- Respond to personal crises and emergencies of residents through appropriate referral channels and adjudication processes- Guide roommate/suitemate/apartment agreement conversations to aid in the creation of a positive living environment that supports students' academic and personal success- Involve residents in designing and implementing community activities consistent with assessed interests and needsAchievements: - Awarded the 2023 RA of the Year, SH2-Awarded the 2023 RA Veteran of the Year

Mentor/Ambassador for the Academic Achievement Program, a program that provides leadership, development, assessment, and supervision for seven academic programs. All of which, focus on creating opportunities for first-generation and underrepresented students.Responsibilities: - Mentor and advise 20 first-generation college students- Develop & execute educational and social programming to promote resources and create community - Provide professional and personal testimony on student panels-Assist in developing social programming for the Summer Transitional Program (STP)

University Of Maryland

Research Assistant for a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biology, researching the components of a complex stream during segregation.Responsibilities:- Conduct electroencephalogram (EEG) exams on over 100 subjects- Collect EEG scans from over 100 participants and analyzed brain wave activity on a subprogram of MATLAB

College Park, Maryland, United States

Weight and Fitness Staff for the University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell), creating and providing a wellness and health culture where all University community members thrive.Responsibilities: - Monitor weight and fitness spaces for cleanliness and safety- Create and facilitate relationships with patrons- Assist participants utilizing the selected equipment by correctly explaining and demonstratingtechnique.- Clean equipment and rack weights throughout each shift- Enforce all RecWell policies- Perform routine checks on equipment and report any maintenance problems.- Assess and properly respond to emergency situations in the weight and fitness areas.

Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Community Engagement Intern for CollegeTracks, a non-profit organization that empowers first-generation college students in Montgomery County by helping them bridge systemic opportunity gaps with enough support to get to and through postsecondary education and on a career pathway.Responsibilities:- Manage the Alumni Network list and LinkedIn group of over 100 members- Curate job and internship opportunities to promote within CT's network- Serve as the project lead for the monthly “We Are CollegeTracks Tours” – 45-minute, story-focused, introductory tours exploring CT's mission and community- Attend and operate as a representative at community and cultural events, celebrations, and more- Research and maintain a listing of all relevant elected officials and candidates within Montgomery County- Create and sustain a listing of partnerships and points of contact

Customer Service Phone Representative for Fitzgerald Auto Mall. Ranked number 59 on the list of the "Top 125 Dealership Groups" in the U.S.Responsibilities: - Serve as a first point of contact for over 100 incoming and outgoing calls daily - Input confidential data entries into three data systems - Schedule maintenance, recall, and service appointments for 25 locations - Tracked and communicated service needs with patrons

Landscaper for the Montgomery County Parks Department, providing safe and accessible places to gather, enjoy the outdoors, and participate in healthy, recreational activities.Responsibilities: - Collaborate with diverse teams and leaders to perform designated tasks - Maintain over 15 nature centers, parks, baseball fields, and tennis courts within the Potomac/North Bethesda region

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Public Health Science

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