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New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Directed recruitment and marketing strategies, including managing an annual admissions cycle for two degree programs, administering the application review process, hosting information sessions and attending recruitment.
• Manages the financial aid review process and the development of scholarship packages for admitted students
• Manages the program operating budget and expense reports
• Supervises student interns tasked with developing engaging UGC to enhance social media reach and following; doubled social media following over first 12 months
• Continues to help oversee program implementation and success alongside the Assistant Director
• Oversaw the development of a new, reinvigorated website for our partner program, Bard NYC

New York, New York, United States

Part of a collaborative team which facilitates a 1-year MA in Global Studies Program, consisting of graduate academics in International Relations and related fields, as well as an integrated internship experience. - Organizing and administering an annual admissions cycle for two different degree tracks, including collaborating with partners from.

Supported the Assistant Director across program management, including managing the program’s social media pages and website, assisting with program marketing and recruitment, and other projects.

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Supported the Assistant Director of Civic Engagement/Director of Community Partnerships in the design and implementation of a new student-led community service initiative, connecting civically-minded Bard students with local organizations in need of community volunteers to support their programming.- Recruited student leaders to oversee different sectors.

- Managed the social media platforms for the BGIA program and coordinated with students to share updates and information about their internships. - Supported the Director of BGIA on an alumni database project, tracking the employers and area of work for each alumni. - Wrote the intro for the April 2022 Alumni Newsletter.

Manchester, NH

- Assisted the Director of State Operations and Correspondance with official correspondence between the Senator and her constituents, local businesses and organizations, and more (e.g. letter writing, conference note taking and reports, etc.).- Supported the Senator's constituent services team with case write-ups, fielding constituent phone calls seeking.

Manhattan, New York, United States

- Supported the Director of Policy Planning through the organization and implementation of discussion forums and events. - Contributed to the organization of the annual Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute, a weeklong summer training program for teachers across North America to engage and learn from experts about the implementation of foreign affairs.

Paris, Île-de-France, France

• Supported the Director with the organization and implementation of French language courses and a variety of cultural activities and workshops to provide necessary cultural skills to refugees living in Paris; including.
• Managed students’ class and activity registration and provided daily administrative support to faculty and students as needed.
• Developed and participated in community events in the Claverien spirit of "de l'amitié avant toute chose" ("friendship above all else"); from holiday programming, to local cultural and linguistic excursions and.

• As part of the Senior Staff at Camp Lincoln, I helped oversee the annual facilitation of 10 weeks of summer programming for children ages 3-15 and counselors in training, as well as the preparation and professional.
• Directly supervised 6 Program Leads in coordinating and planning safe and creative outdoor programming, leadership development, community building activities, and more.
• Scheduled up to 26 camper groups (up to ~300 campers) to cycle through over 20 varied recreational and outdoor education-based program areas; oversaw program curriculum and resource management.
• Designed and implemented bi-weekly camp-wide special events with accessible and appropriate variations for all campers.
• Supported camp counselors and Program Leads through program preparation, activity training, and lead-by-example activity facilitation.
• Assisted the Program Manager in scheduling staff breaks and coverage, enforcing COVID-19 guidelines to staff and campers, and supervision across the camp.

Kingston, NH

Head Cabin Counselor of 24 5-7-year-olds. Responsible for supervising the cabin, as well as coaching and helping the younger staff develop leadership skills, fine-tune communication and teamwork skills, and more.

The Group Leader is responsible for assisting the Site Director in operating a licensed school age child care program for youth at assigned site(s) that is in compliance with NH State Licensing and meets YMCA fiscal expectations and Health Standards. The Group Leader will assist the Site Director at the assigned school handle daily operations which meet.

Brentwood, New Hampshire

The Program Assistant is responsible for assisting the Site Director and Group Leader in operating a licensed school age child care program for youth at assigned site(s) that is in compliance with NH State Licensing and meets YMCA fiscal expectations and Health Standards. The Program Assistant will assist the Site Director at the assigned school handle.

Kingston, New Hampshire, United States

As a counselor for a YMCA day camp, you take on the position of a role model who reflects the 4 Core Values of the YMCA: respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring. At Camp Lincoln, you work in a team setting in order to organize, educate, and participate in various educational activities and courses for children aged 5-13 years old.

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY

Course Fellow attends class, conducts research, supports course prep, and offers individual and group sessions for students outside of class to help with questions related to assignments, as well as supplemental skill-building workshops and project development support. Course Fellow is available approximately four hours outside of class time to provide.

Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Responsible for assisting in tasks in relation to many branches of the work of the Center for Civic Engagement, including but not limited to; social media marketing, digital media development and advertising, administrative tasks, organization of files, professional communication, and more.

Course Fellow attends class, conducts research, supports course prep, and offers individual and group sessions for students outside of class to help with questions related to assignments. Course fellow is available approximately four hours outside of class time to provide academic and logistical support for students and the faculty. Weekly meetings with.

Responsible for recruiting a team of volunteers and serving as their coach and mentor for the Winter 2020 fundraiser. The role includes different phases leading up to the drive, such as outreach and recruitment, and fundraising prep work with team members, and during the drive includes direct management and support of team members. Supervised a team of six.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Studies & French Studies (Joint-Degree), 3.97

Senior Thesis: "France's Feminist Fantasy: Diplomatie féministe from an Ontological Security Perspective", May 2023 (Grade received: A)

International Relations And Affairs, 4.0

Global Public Health; Gender in Global Affairs (MA course); Internship (Foreign Policy Association) & Civil Society Seminar

Internship Field Research Program, 4.0

La politique française d'hier à aujourd'hui; La société française : approche socio-culturelle; Vers une société européenne; Field Research.

Education record

1st Decile of Graduating Class; Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, June 2019 NH Scholar Award, STEM and Arts Emphasis, June 2019