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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Provides technical assistance to states, local school districts, and institutions of higher education with the CEEDER Center, MTSS Center, and National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII)Assists with product and education training development in intensive intervention, social-emotional learning, and multi-tiered system of supports

Waterville, Maine, United States

Worked to improve student life by collaborating with the student body, administration, fellow student government representatives, and the Board of Trustees on various projects, events, and policy initiatives Led team of executive board members and oversees entire Student Government Association to ensure proactive and effective action is being taken on behalf of the student bodyMet weekly with SGA executive board, advisors, and Colby administrators to discuss progress and initiative… Show more Worked to improve student life by collaborating with the student body, administration, fellow student government representatives, and the Board of Trustees on various projects, events, and policy initiatives Led team of executive board members and oversees entire Student Government Association to ensure proactive and effective action is being taken on behalf of the student bodyMet weekly with SGA executive board, advisors, and Colby administrators to discuss progress and initiative implementationSelect Initiatives Achieved: free laundry, Colby Emergency Response team compensation, Intercultural housing, school-wide prom and prom attire donations, 30k for pub renovation fundraised, DEI training for student leaders, Happiness Project guest speaker event, SGA monthly report for transparency initiative, SGA Liaison program improved, history of student activism event, report for more club centered spaces on campus. Show less

Waterville, Maine

Provided support for and oversaw all student interns Provided tours of campus and important information to perspective students of Colby College

Waterville, Maine, United States

Investigated the abundance, severity, and duration of cyanobacterial blooms at two mesotrophic Maine lakes, China Lake and Great PondAimed to refine methods for understanding and predicting these blooms using weekly manual field sampling, environmental DNA identification (eDNA), buoy monitoring, and autonomous robotics

Waterville, Maine, United States

Worked as an assistant to a Professor of Global Change EcologyLed discussions, organizes class activities, and assisted students with material

Worked as an assistant in an environmental science lab. Cleaned, organized, and assisted with basic lab procedures.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Conducted surveys, focus groups, and policy research on the MTSS framework and Gifted and Talented programs in MainePresented research-based recommendations to colleagues and the Commissioner of EducationDesigned a year-long education campaign on the MTSS framework to be featured on all DOE platformsAssisted team with graphic design, social media, and web development projects

Worked alongside the marketing team to oversee content production, agency partnerships, and budgeting.Presented my final competitive analysis report to CEO of the US branch.

Ridgewood, Nj

Worked on sales floor of upscale lifestyle furniture store: assisting customers, fulfilling orders, stocking and displays. Assisted store designer with creating displays and decorative items for customers.

Port Murray, Nj

Worked as a full-time camp counselor at 9-week long overnight residential camp. Served as Aquatics Assistant, responsible for water safety, swimming lessons and lifeguarding. Held Red Cross certifications in CPR/AED, First Aid, Lifeguard and Waterfront safety.

Environmental Science And Education Studies With Honors

Activities and Societies: Student Government Student Body President 2022-2023 & Class Co-President 2020-2021, Admissions Tour Guide.

Citizen Of The Class

Activities and Societies: Class President, Citizen of the Class, School Mascot, National Honor Society, Sharing the Arts Co-President.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Forensics, neuroscience, improv, game theory EXPLO 360 is a summer enrichment program where students can sample.