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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Designed virtual and in-person programs using critical thinking and graphic design skills for the Office of American Spaces’ 600+ public cultural centers in over 140 countries.• Created engaging designs using Canva to produce lesson plans, resource toolkits, and media discussion guides to support Foreign Service Officers working in American Spaces globally.• Researched a wide range of topics in American culture, history, and politics to create toolkits that can be used to best represent the U.S. abroad and engage in cultural diplomacy.• Analyzed written products created for the Office of American Spaces by proofreading and editing to ensure that pieces are clear, concise, and effective in portraying the subject matter.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Taught 2 classes of 19 students about professional development, career opportunities, and academic resources to build confidence and empower students to pursue their goals. • Collaborated with supervisors on lesson plans and course content in improving the program for future students in order to maintain high quality education.• Updated lesson plans to reflect my students' interests and create more meaningful and productive class time. • Mentored students by providing experience-based advice to support college transition.• Actively ran the Peer Advisor Instagram page to promote event series, provide relevant academic information, and remind students that we are a resource for support.• Accumulated over 200 Instagram followers in 2 weeks by promoting a sweepstake for free merchandise that incentivized students to both follow the account and share it with peers. • Developed "Peer Advisor Weekly," a listserv providing 550 first-year Elliott School students with information on future events, important deadlines, and giving experience based advice. As a result, students are better supported and stay on track throughout their first year at GW.• Supported the new team of Peer Advisors by leading training activities, delegating tasks, and providing advice on engaging students in both in-person and online classroom settings.

• Collected relevant quantitative data from international organizations to assist the research team’s publication on how climate change and migration impacts violence against children. • Systemized pre-existing company databases using Excel by organizing data to reflect the needs of the research team. • Identified data collection challenges regarding relevant international databases then worked with my supervisor to update methods and optimize the processes’ effectiveness.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Mentored 24 first-year students to help with their college transition by providing emotional support, and giving experience-based advice to help improve their GW experience. • Actively listened to residents’ challenges to provide individualized emotional support, pose potential solutions, and assess when it was necessary to defer to professional resources.• Collaborated with 7-25 fellow RAs in planning 10-12 building events per semester to foster a strong community among our residents.• Acquired survey based data to collect feedback on residents' satisfaction levels to consistently improve future events and reflect their needs and preferences. • Managed a weekly email listserv for 24 residents consisting of upcoming events, academic advice, and healthy lifestyle tips to provide helpful information and emotional support.• Created posters and fliers using Canva to advertise upcoming floor and building events to foster community throughout the Residence Hall.• Designed programming based on the needs of my residents in order to provide emotional support, educate students, and foster academic success.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Volunteers 2-3 hours a week giving tours to prospective students and families.• Presents information about GWU and gives individualized advice regarding the college selection process.

Saratoga County, New York, United States

• Collaborated with 18 staff members in planning daily events for 300 students to create intellectually stimulating activities that promoted positive social development.• Ensured the emotional wellbeing of campers during strenuous 35 hour academic weeks by fostering a positive atmosphere where students felt comfortable discussing their feelings.• Supervised 15 children ages 13-16 living in residence halls to ensure physical safety and foster a positive summer experience.• Used creative problem solving on a daily basis to troubleshoot unexpected issues regarding students’ behavior, interpersonal hardships, and health concerns in order to ensure students’ emotional and physical safety.• Created Excel spreadsheets to collect data regarding activity preferences to ensure high levels of satisfaction among students and staff.• Directed 80 children ages 13-16 in a talent show by pre-screening acts, supporting student ideas, and encouraging individuality.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Coordinated 8 2-Day orientations by using event planning skills to welcome 3,100 new students to campus and assist in class registration to promote academic success. • Used creative problem solving to troubleshoot check-in issues to ensure student success.• Led incoming students in 25-35 person group discussions about potential life challenges including sexual assault, issues regarding diversity and inclusion, socioeconomic differences, substance abuse, and mental health/homesickness to help with their transition and set them up for a successful college career.• Wrote 4 blog posts for students and families to convey advice about being a first year student at GW and created action items for them to complete before arriving to campus.• Met with representatives from each campus department to become educated on the services they provide. As a result, I was equip to answer questions new students had, direct them to the correct department, and ease pre-college nerves.• Led discussions about class registration “do’s and don'ts’’ in order to calm nerves and provide advice to students so they could have a successful registration for the upcoming school year. • Performed in ‘GW Skits’ where my team and I acted out scenarios regarding common college issues so freshmen could have the opportunity to have a reference for later group discussions.

Levittown, New York

• Solved any potential issues customers had to ensure an enjoyable retail experience. • Produced highest volume of sales and reward memberships, contributing to Levittown Famous Footwear becoming a leader in its district.

Bachelor Of Arts- Ba, International Affairs

9-12

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Drama Club, A Capella, Math Honor Society, English Honor Society, and Science Honor Society.