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New York, United States

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 events, social media marketing, and more • 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 institutions abroad to ensure a timely admissions process. - Overseeing the organization's online presence, from social media management and content development, to website management and development, and more. Also responsible for supervising student social media interns through the development of student/user-generated content to advertise the program. - Developing new and exciting program and admissions materials and travel to recruitment, career, and graduate fair opportunities to engage with prospective students and partners. - Supporting students through the internship application process; from cover letter and resume support, to practice interviews, to support during the internship experience, including time-management skill development, organizational advice, and more.

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 of community partnerships. Supervised their outreach with local orgs. and guided them in both project development and implementation. - Engaged with other on- and off-campus volunteer organizations to recruit VolunteerCorps members to partake in ongoing community service opportunities. - Established and maintained partner relations with local groups in need of volunteers, meeting regularly to assess/re-assess their volunteer needs and schedule volunteer outings.

- 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 help with federal agencies, and more. Included in-depth case research and summary writing to be shared with federal agencies. - Attended meetings with stakeholders related to housing and energy, voting rights, climate work, and more, and shared ideas and notes with relevant parties. - Helped assemble weekly memos for the Senator related to important constituent cases.- Accompanied the Senator and her team on various visits around New Hampshire, including Cirtonics in Milford, NH, onsemi in Hudson, NH, and the Franconia Ridge Trail in Franconia, NH.

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 and global issues into their curriculum. Responsibilities included drafting an agenda for the institute, compiling, organizing, and reviewing applications, and more. - Completed background research on event speakers and helped prepare engaging questions for our events. - Developed promotional materials and helped re-energize FPA's presence on various social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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 managing the organizations multifaceted schedule, programmatic communication to students, professors, and outside organizations, facility management and upkeep, and more. • 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 exchange opportunities, and more.

• 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 development for a seasonal staff of nearly 100 counselors and professionals. • 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 YMCA quality standards; ensure the safety of the children; implement the selected curriculum; supervise staff and volunteers; organize special events; develop relationships with parents; and interact regularly with host site school administration. Additionally, Group Leaders are responsible for assisting in properly maintaining children’s files and attendance records. In the Site Director’s absence, the Group Leader must be prepared to perform these functions.

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 daily operations which meet YMCA quality standards; ensure the safety of the children; implement the selected curriculum; supervise staff and volunteers; organize special events; develop relationships with parents; and interact regularly with host site school administration. Additionally, Program Assistants are responsible for assisting in properly maintaining children’s files and attendance records.

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 academic and logistical support for students and the faculty. Weekly meetings with the faculty and Course Fellow provide opportunities to plan and answer questions.Course Description: This course will explore historical, philosophical, and practical elements of civic engagement while exploring the underlying question of what it means to be an engaged citizen in the early 21st century. Together, students will explore issues related to political participation, civil society, associational life, social justice, and personal responsibility, with particular references to civic engagement in the time of Covid-19. Additionally, this course will feature guest lectures from civic leaders, including local officials, representatives of not-for-profits, and volunteers from communities proximate to participating OSUN campuses. Our course is both an Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences (ELAS) course and a Network course. This means that we use experiential learning to help you test ideas in the field and develop creative approaches to social, cultural, and scientific issues. In addition, we are a Network course, which links students across the international network by assigning cross-network assignments and hosting cross-network activities, and events with peers and faculty from the Central European University, European Humanities University, Smolny College, American University of Central Asia, and Al-Quds Bard College of Arts and Sciences.

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 the faculty and course fellow provide opportunities to plan and answer questions. Course Description: PS 2010 Student as Citizen: Civic Life in America and the World. This course focuses on the study of, and engagement with, local, state, and national politics in the United States. This class will explore governing institutions and important themes related to civic life in America, including government principles and structures, voting and elections, lobbying, and the role of the press. Students will learn in part by meeting with government officials, political organizers and activists, and by observing and participating in governance in action through writing articles, tracking legislation, lobbying on issues and attending open meetings. They will also study how the system gives citizens agency, how they can navigate seemingly imposing structures and how citizens and social movements can effect change. A variety of themes will be discussed depending on student interests, including accessibility, civil rights, immigration, sustainability, voting rights and health care. This is an Engaged Liberal Arts and Sciences course: students will be asked to engage in a variety of in-class activities, meetings and assignments that bring their studies to life through action.

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 volunteers, raising a total of $1,200 for the fundraiser.

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