Allyson Shifley Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

The LEAH Project is a STEM, college access, and career readiness out-of-school time program for youth typically underrepresented in STEM fields. - Since joining the LEAH Project staff, 100% of youth have graduated from high school and 95% have gone on to college- Oversee day-to-day operations including participant and partner recruitment, curriculum development, training and facilitation, budget management, fundraising, event management, and program evaluation - Supervise 3 staff, 2 program interns, and over 100 participants- Orchestrate 15+ events a year from conception to implementation

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Program objectives included: improve job readiness, foster leadership skills, increase science education and knowledge, and promote science careers to Boston Public high school youth.• Created curriculum for and lead intensive training series to prepare youth for community site placements• Built and maintained relationships with staff, youth, and community sites where youth were placed• Designed organizational model for program implementation • Created content and campaigns for program’s website and social media presence• Lead grant submissions including prospecting, grant writing, coordinating supplemental materials, and writing final reports

Greater Boston Area

Supported the restart of program with its first youth cohort at new organization. Program objectives included: improve job readiness, foster leadership skills, increase science education and knowledge, and promote science careers to Boston Public high school youth of color.• Facilitated weekly training meetings with youth• Initiated relationships with community sites where youth were placed in teaching internships• Conducted one-to-one meetings with youth to assist them with setting academic and professional goals • Designed organizational model for program implementation with Program Manager

Greater Boston Area

Contributed to the statewide effort to reduce tick-borne disease among the population. • Edited, redesigned, and created new tick-borne disease health educational materials to distribute to Local Boards of Health, Public Health nurses, and available to the general public • Focused on education among youth (grades 3-5) and elderly who comprise highest at-risk populations

Greater Boston Area

Worked to ensure and provide general office support for undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and staff in the Department • Served as first contact in the department to answer inquiries about the Department and Boston University• Hired and supervised student employees• Tracked the departmental shadow budget, completed reimbursements and invoices, and ordered all office supplies• Coordinated distribution, collection, and organization of evaluations each semester in the Department

Greater Boston Area

Oversaw scheduling and enrollment responsibilities of the Assistant Dean during her maternity leave• Assisted Sr Associate Dean with enrollment forecasting to help manage enrollments for popular/required courses. • Worked with departments/CAS Dean’s Office on weekly basis to manage enrollments as needed for orientation sessions• Conducted day-to-day scheduling of classes and room assignments• Coordinated the return of course evaluations to CAS Dean’s Office and departments, along with distribution of data results• Maintain spreadsheet on enrollment-driven course adjustments for budget

Greater Boston Area

Acted as first resource for visitors by providing information regarding the Dean, the College of Arts and Sciences, and BU• Interacted professionally with faculty, staff, Deans, and visitors on a daily basis, both in person and on the phone• Used the University Information System to check classroom schedules and assist with semester scheduling and events• Compared scheduling data across several databases, noting discrepancies • Assisted with delivery, distribution, collection, and organization of course evaluations each semester• Completed everyday tasks including sorting mail, checking kitchen and office supplies, and scheduling events

Greater Boston Area

Trained new hires to create an informed and knowledgeable staff to assist patients. • Assisted with training new non-medical hires on health and sex education• Created resources for internal trainings including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, rubrics, and evaluations

Burlington, Ma

Worked to increase patient safety and reduce medical errors. • Created brochures to improve patient understanding about preparation for medical procedures

Lewisham, London England

Worked to increase capacity of organization to support refugee children and children of refugees.• Conducted a survey of local schools to assess the needs of refugee children and children of refugees• Wrote a research report to apply for funding based on the research conducted• Distributed food and supplies to refugee and asylum seeking clients

Mph, Dual Concentration: Maternal And Child Health And Social And Behavioral Sciences

Ba, Psychology