Avery Hewitson Email & Phone Number

Draper, Ut, Us

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Interning with HEAL Utah, an environmental nonprofit organization that prioritizes clean air, clean energy, and toxic waste exposure mitigation. - Working with a nonprofit organization to raise awareness on Utah’s environmental issues like poor air quality and water usage- Conducting tabling events and community outreach at farmer’s markets, public forums, workshops, and related endeavors- Attending protests and submitting public comments to contribute to public support of necessary environmental measures- Working in collaboration with the Utah Radon Lab to raise awareness on the dangers of radon and how to mitigate possible risks- Planning community endeavors such as walk audits to identify which aspects of Salt Lake City are safe and what needs improving- Collaborating with a number of city, county, and state representatives to push for environmental policy implementation

University Of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Assisting the Utah Radon Lab, which aims to raise awareness on radon and conduct radon testing. - Working with a team of full-time professors and part-time students to aid in the testing of elementary schools for elevated radon levels- Collaborating with HEAL Utah to raise awareness on the dangers of radon and how to mitigate possible risks of high radon levels- Identifying well-written radon literature in multiple languages to ensure equal distribution of knowledge and awareness regarding radon- Planning to lobby at the upcoming legislative session, table at a number of community outreach events, and visit school classrooms- Trained and certified in research ethics and proper research methods for social and behavioral science human-based research

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Aiding residents regarding on-campus living, mail services, lost items, and university policies.- Quickly processing and organizing thousands of residents’ mail across three housing desks at the University of Utah- Extremely knowledgeable regarding pertinent desk procedures and training new desk assistants in completing their responsibilities- Frequently troubleshooting technology-related issues for both staff and students within the university - Communicating professionally with students and parents who report missing packages, need managerial support, or have similar inquiries- Actively reimagining desk and mailroom spaces to be more efficient, organized, and conducive to a positive work environment- Well-versed in student privacy laws (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act – FERPA) to protect students’ information- Acting as a resource to desk assistants when they have procedural questions, need support at the desk, or cannot find shift coverage- Auditing mail and lost-and-found inventories to ensure that everything is in place and implementing corrections as needed

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Worked in the Automated Retrieval Center (ARC), the storehouse of the library that houses over two million archives. - Trusted with thousands of valuable library journals, articles, and documents, as well as invaluable Special Collections materials- Quickly learned the comprehensive layout of the library to fulfill and return patron requests in a timely manner- Developed competent technological understanding in order to effectively manage the Automated Retrieval Center robots- Successfully recycled thousands of old government documents and reorganized newly-cleared spaces for prime productivity

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Studied the importance of the relationship between science and technology in the modern workplace through encounters with varying companies. - Studied the relationship between science and technology in modern workplaces regarding gender employment issues- Gained a rudimentary foundation in a number of professional fields, ranging from healthcare to entertainment- Talked with notable figures from a number of Silicon Slopes-based companies like Doterra, Adobe, Hale Center Theater, and Entrata

Hbs Environmental & Sustainability Studies/Political Science

Full-time university student in pursuit of an Honors Bachelor of Science in both Environmental & Sustainability Studies and Political.

Study Abroad: Ecotourism In The Tropics

- Week-long program across Costa Rica to study the effects of tourism on the country’s economy and environment - Talked with local.

Study Abroad: Honors Integrated Minor In Ecology & Legacy

- Studied American and Argentinian culture through countless readings, artistic renditions, and hands-on research. Observed.

High School Honors Diploma

Activities and Societies: - National Honor Society (Secretary) - Hope Squad - Science National Honor Society (Vice President).