Cassandra Hayter Email & Phone Number

Aurora, Colorado, United States

3 years experience as a science guide at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School and 2 years experience at a pathway high school called DELTA. Creation of project based, differentiated curriculum for integrated grades 10-12th in AP & regular Biology (2020-2021) and Earth Science (2021-2022). Lab-based guide of Biotechnology elective immersing students in hands-on lab design, analysis and communication. Participation in Collaborative School Committee (20-21), Antibias and Antiracist Committee (20-22), and School Leadership Team (21-22) focused on advocacy for teacher learning and structures that better serve student equity and needsSummer 2021 American Montessori Institute Workshop completion; Continued development and training in Montessori pedagogy and practices

Greater Denver Area

Maintained accounts for multiple private practices. Communication and advocacy with insurance companies to represent patients and doctors. Provided an estimate of charges to patients. Entered new patient accounts on computer. Posted and verified daily charges.

Portland, Oregon Area

While pursuing my education I have been involved in research in Dr. Brad Tebo's lab in understanding the mechanism by which the MnxDEFG complex catalyzes the two electron oxidation of Mn (II) to Mn (IV) in several species of Bacillus spores. Techniques acquired included overexpression and purification of the wild type Mnx protein, untagged and Strep-tagged, molecular cloning, PCR, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy.

Denver, Co

Provided guests with friendly and timely service. Assisted guests with finding garments, maintaining organization and cleanliness throughout the store. Additional duties include cash handling and rotation of store merchandise, as well as unloading stock shipments.

Aurora, Co

Registered and conducted phsycial screening and monitored vital signs on prospective donors. Performed phlebotomy for whole blood, sample and automated collections, including platelets and plasma. Documented and implemented quality control procedures. Handled blood products which included storage, packaging and transport. Provided a positive donor experience by ensuring a comfortable and safe environment.

Denver, Co

I worked for two years'​ in Dr. Sondra Bland's behavioral neuroscience lab. My main project in the lab involved examining the effects of adolescent social isolation and the effect of social interaction after isolation, in a rat model, on expression of the post-synaptic density protein PSD-95, in the medial prefrontal cortex. Duties included animal handling, immunohistochemistry, sterotaxic surgeries, tissue slicing and microdialysis.

Aurora, Co

Performed managerial duties such as human resource administration, inventory management, cash reconciliations, daily, weekly and monthly reporting and staffing. Provided guests with a friendly, safe, efficient, clean and optimal experience during their patronage. Motivated and mentored staff to ensure a positive working environment and trained on new sales techniques.

Denver, Co

Provided exceptional customer experience throughout the service life cycle. Coordinated and established procedures for record keeping by analyzing and monitoring internal processes for improved operational efficiency. Evaluated and managed staff and performance in support of strategic organizational goals.

Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Noyce Scholar

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, 4.0

Completed coursework relevant to protein structure and function, genetics, and metabolism. Additional coursework in microbiology.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Psychology, 3.8

Activities and Societies: BRAiN Scholar- Building research achievement in neuroscience- June 2011-December 2012 Member of Golden Key.