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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Provide instruction for ~40 adult English language learners and evaluate student progress• Create lesson plans, contribute to curriculum development, track student attendance, and assist in student assessments and placements in accordance with Massachusetts DESE standards• Coordinate instruction with other programs and departments at and outside of IINE to ensure that clients improve their communication, develop job readiness skills, gain employment, and make progress toward personal, educational, and professional goals

Rome, Latium, Italy

•Taught online and in-person individual and group English lessons levels A1-B2 to 50 students, including General English, Public Speaking, and Cambridge English exam preparation courses (KET, PET, & FCE)•Designed lessons individually catered to each student’s learning objectives and needs•Collaborated with three state schools in Rome to teach Cambridge English exam prep courses (PET & FCE)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

•Directly oversaw 60+ residents, enforced safety policies and completed administrative tasks in upperclassmen residence hall of 690 residents•Developed and advertised monthly programming to facilitate community bonding among residents•Served as primary contact for residents regarding on-campus needs•Enforced safety policies & procedures relating to COVID-19•Served on "Digital Communities" committee to assist in content creation and social media strategy for Office of Residence Life Instagram account

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

•Worked directly with Director of Suitcase Stories, a storytelling community that uplifts and amplifies immigrant and refugee voices•Launched "Suitcase Stories" Facebook and Twitter pages•Regularly developed content for "Suitcase Stories" social media, including promotional graphics and editorial content •Developed "Summer Stories" social media campaign, featuring human interest-style stories of former IINE clients•Contacted storytellers, booked guest speakers, and scheduled virtual events

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

•Orchestrated club meetings and delegated responsibilities of the Executive Board (including the Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and PR Representative) of the Emmanuel College Chapter of Habitat for Humanity•Oversaw a semester budget of $2,200 funded by Student Government Association•Coordinated student volunteer opportunities with H4H affiliates in Dade City, FL and Lawrence, MA•Organized fundraisers and programming and presented informational sessions to student body

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

•Assisted the Treasurer & President in overseeing an $8,000 semester budget•Served as primary contact of communication with the Student Government Association regarding funding and programming•Co-led a volunteer opportunity with the H4H ReStore in Ashland, MA

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

As a returning Office Assistant to Director of the New Residence Hall and Associate Director of Residence Life and Housing (Aug 2019-Dec 2019), I:•Supervised Desk Assistants and first year Office Assistants and assist in the creation of front desk policies and procedures for student workers•Assisted in creation of schedules for DA•Maintained resident records in a residential hall of 690 students to ensure the safety of the building by completing rounds, lockouts, and administrative projects •Planned annual Staff Christmas Party and assist with RA programming and staff, faculty, and third-party eventsAs a first year OA (Aug 2018-May 2019), I:•Pioneered OA position in the pilot year of the New Residence Hall•Interviewed, reviewed the applications of and hired all first-year front desk assistants•Assisted in resident move-in days

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

As an Orientation Leader for incoming first year, transfer and international students at Emmanuel College through the Office of New Student Engagement & Transition, I:•Facilitated four 2-day overnight sessions for ~100 total first year students and two 1-day orientation sessions for transfer students to assist with transition for incoming first year and transfer students•Participated in extensive training process of approx. 90 hours total with various administrative offices and academic departments including: Office of Student Activities & Multicultural Programming; Residence Life; Center for Diversity & Inclusion; Counseling Center; Career Center; Academic Resource Center•Collaborated with other OLs to facilitate activities and during the Orientation program for 450+ incoming students•Acted as a resource to new students throughout summer and academic year

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication & Media Studies; Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity; The Hub (Student Newspaper)B.A. with a double major in Communication & Media Studies.

Minor, French & Francophone Studies

Activities and Societies: Pi Delta Phi; French LiaisonMinor in French & Francophone Studies from the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts.

Study Abroad, French Language & Culture

Spring semester abroad studying French Language & Culture at the Cours de la Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne in Paris, France.

Study Abroad, Spanish Language

4-week study abroad program studying Spanish Language & Argentine Cultural Studies from mid-July to mid-August at the Universidad de.

High School Diploma