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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Implemented and assisted large scale Garden events (avg. 500+ visitors), including weekly Music on the Esplanade and Morning Music concerts, the American Flower Show Series, the Garden Chef Series demonstrations, the Butterflies & Blooms exhibit, and festival weekends.Trained and led 45+ volunteers in daily interpretive programs across the Fruit &.

Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Supported the Volunteer Services office as they transitioned volunteers to the digital volunteer management software Get Connected.Conducted thorough 1:1 training sessions for existing volunteers and staff members regarding volunteer signups, scheduling, and onboarding.Produced and distributed detailed volunteer-facing training materials, newsletters, and.

Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Coordinated 45+ volunteers in interpretive programs across the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, Malott Japanese Garden, and Thomas English Walled Garden, in addition to walking tours throughout the garden. Assisted in implementation and set-up of daily interpretive programs, often stepping in to lead workshops and demonstrations. Contributed original.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Facilitated constructive conversations with undergraduate and graduate students during fast-paced individual tutoring sessions. Provided expertise for multimodal pieces across a variety of disciples at every stage of the writing process, from creative brainstorming to final draft edits. Generated detailed and reflective client reports for each appointment.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Lead interpretive museum tours for classes of all ages from Kindergarten to University, guiding thought-provoking and age-appropriate activities.Enforced museum safety rules and maintained the integrity of art pieces while providing exceptional customer service. Provided excellent customer service while managing entrances to ticketed exhibitions and sales.

• Four-credit writing-intensive training class and internship.
• Shadowed tutoring sessions with mentors with gradual increase in responsibility.
• Attended weekly staff meetings and discussions.

Provided diligent, daily notes on course lectures and assignments for the Honors Seminar "Race & Law in Contemporary Urban America" to share with instructor and students as needed.Acted as a professional middle ground between students and educators, regularly communicating deadlines, assignment details, and student concerns. Managed attendance, semester.

• Researched personal testimonies given in digital interviews for a documentary detailing Black life in post-WWII Milwaukee.
• Utilized public records, newspaper archives, and legal reports to supplement family history and testimonies of police brutality.
• Transcribed audio from oral history interviews into script format.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Provided mentorship to 14 first-year residents, conducted monthly 1-1 check-in conversations, programmed monthly "community night" events, promoted school resources, and employed creative problem-solving in a close living community during the pandemic. Met bi-weekly with supervisors to provide updates on and analysis of the building’s community. Served on.

• Auditioned and directed children ages 8-14 to produce two half-hour theatre showcases at this seasonal summer camp.
• Designed costumes, lighting, set pieces, stage blocking, and props.
• Scheduled and led rehearsals daily, delegated responsibilities to 15 assistants.
• Educated children on theatre and improv while instilling a positive work ethic and a healthy balance of work and play.

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication Studies, Film & Media Studies, Public History

Activities and Societies: Member - Honors Program. Resident Assistant - Straz Tower Honors Living Learning Community. President - Studio.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Member - National Honors Society. Actor - CLCHS Theatre Productions. Director - Madrigal Actors. Ensemble Member.