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Bellevue, Washington, United States

I currently serve as the Marketing & Communications Manager at the Open Window School in Bellevue, WA. The Open Window School is a K-8 school for gifted youth and serves to nurture and inspirestudents of high intellectual potential.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Jason Goldfarb Photography is a Seattle-based wedding and events photography and videography service. I also work with local Seattle businesses to help them optimize their social media content creation.In my role, I:- Execute organic and paid marketing strategies to increase lead acquisition, running annual Facebook and Instagram Ad campaigns with ROAS of 19.7; scaling to a $60,000+ business within the first year.- Engage in content marketing through social media and blog posts. Built custom website, and manage Wordpress CMS.- Maintain a customer relationship management system, managing over 100+ leads and 30+ clients per year.- am an Expert in end-to-end photography and video workflows including Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite—Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro. Basic Illustrator and After Effects skills.- Manage regulatory compliance, ensuring licensing, insurance, and bookkeeping are up to date.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Working as the Assistant Director of Admissions for the West Coast at UVM, I am responsible for the entire admissions funnel for one of the key growth areas for the University. In my role, I:- am Responsible for recruitment strategy for the West Coast of the US -- a key growth driver for UVM.- Orchestrated 108 West Coast recruitment events, boosting applications to over 2,100, accounting for 8.4% of the total pool, significantly expanding our regional outreach and influence.- Pioneered AI best practices in email communication, enhancing efficiency and saving an average of 10 hours weekly.- Evaluate over 3,000 admissions applications, playing a pivotal role in shaping the committee’s decisions.- Attract diverse candidates by organizing high-impact recruitment and yield events throughout the application cycle.- Implement data-driven strategies to identify and target high-potential applicant pools in designated territories.-Served on the Department of Enrollment Management's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging sub-committee, and helped to publish the monthly DEIB newsletter.

Seattle, Washington, United States

I serve as an admissions counselor on a small-but-mighty team that sources, recruits, and evaluates around 50,000+ applications each year. In my role, I:- Recruited talented students from high-volume territories in Seattle’s King County, San Diego, Orange County, and LA.- Presented admissions information to prospective and admitted students in compelling and easy-to-understand formats.- Read 700+ applications per season, assessing candidates within the framework of the Holistic Review.- Attracted a diverse candidate pool by organizing in-person and virtual visits reaching applicants at various high schools and college fairs.- Partnered with various campus stakeholders to plan and execute on-campus visit experiences for admitted students.- Counseled and advised students on various academic pathways and opportunities.

Seattle, Washington, United States

As a Vendor Manager for Amazon.ca on the Consumer Electronics Team, I worked within the PC category. Member of the 2020 Retail Undergraduate Program (RUP). In my role, I:- Operated across major functional areas such as vendor management, site merchandising, buying, inventory management, finance, operations, and marketing to drive the performance of strategic vendor partners on Amazon.ca.- Optimized the business growth of a vendor set worth $200M+, and grew 92% YoY through strategic account services.- Developed High-Velocity Selection SOP during worldwide semiconductor shortage, and cryptocurrency mining revolution that was scaled across Amazon marketplaces.- Sourced over $15M+ in Q4 holiday deals for Canadian customers.- Secured over $725k+ of program terms improvements through vendor negotiation.- Negotiated an exclusive Prime Day deal, delivering $1.34M in sales (top 5 item in Canada), beating forecast by 266%.- Arranged for the cross-border return of $420k of overstock inventory, managing complex regulatory issues.- Served as the Customer Service Subject Matter Expert: lead initiatives to reduce customer contacts due to product support & setup issues.

Burlington, Vermont Area

This position works within UVM Communications, which seeks to: increase UVM's local, national, and international reputation; attract and retain high-quality, diverse students; and facilitate the strategic goals of the University.In my role, I: - Developed official UVM podcast (Major Decisions: A Podcast About College); created business pitch, generated storyboard of Season 1, and coordinated interviews.- Incorporated current students on official UVM social media platforms to connect with prospective students.- Showcased aspects of the University and student life relevant to prospective students.- Formulated compelling digital admissions content during COVID-19 pandemic.

Burlington, Vermont Area

The Department of Political Science created an online presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in order to showcase the program to current and prospective students, and alumni. As the Social Media Strategist, I:- Created the Political Science Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages.- Captured images and videos to post twice per week.- Researched social media marketing strategies to assist the Department Chair in increasing the number of Political Science students.

Burlington, Vermont Area

The University of Vermont ACLeads are a group of 5 current AdvoCats who assist the Undergraduate Admissions Office and work closely with the Advocat Coordinator in managing the AdvoCat Program. ACLeads meet weekly with the AdvoCat Coordinator to discuss current and future Admissions events in the Vistior Center and across UVM campus. ACLeads are crucial to the Admissions Office as we function as the bridge between Admissions staff and AdvoCat staff. In my role as the Logistics Coordinator among the ACLeads I:- Managed the tour route, formulated talking points and messaging.- Planed and executed Open House events with 1,000+ visitors, 60+ tour guides, and 4 tour routes. - Met periodically with representatives of 7 academic colleges at UVM to ensure accurate information.- Designed an alternative tour experience using an online map for those who cannot access a campus tour.- Aided in new AdvoCat recruitment i.e. selected 25 out of 272 applicants for 2019-2020 staff, and selected 41 out of 352 applicants for the 2020-2021 staff.- Assisted in off-campus recruitment in San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and New York City.Other duties include weekend commitments, projects within the office, representing UVM on Admitted Student Visit day panels, and opportunities to attend off-site visit receptions and college fairs. As well as the regular duties of an AdvoCat.

Burlington, Vermont Area

The University of Vermont AdvoCats are a group of 60+ current students who assist the Undergraduate Admissions Office in recruiting high-quality prospective students. AdvoCats are crucial to the recruitment process and to the Admissions Office because we are sometimes the only contact prospective students and their families have with the University. Our invaluable student voice is recognized as quite possibly the MOST important recruitment tool. The official title of an AdvoCat is “Student Admissions Ambassador.” In my role as an Advocat I:- Led campus tours for prospective students and families.- Represented UVM in key geographic areas, and assisted in off-campus recruitment in places like San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and New York City.-Conducted Instagram and Snapchat takeovers using official university accounts to showcase student life.- Gained critical speaking skills through moderating panel discussions.Other duties include weekend commitments such as Open House, special tours, opportunities to attend off-site visit receptions, and college fairs.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Worked with Dr. Harvey Amani Whitfield on his latest article ,“Runaway Advertisements and Social Disorder in the Maritimes: A Preliminary Study,” Violence, Order, and Unrest (University of Toronto Press, 2019).As a research assistant, I:- Conducted archival research.- Transcribed primary source documents.- Copy-edited the final article.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Student Legal Services (SLS) is a student-run organization designed to aid any and all UVM students who seek legal counsel. Legal counsel is provided by two attorneys from the Burlington law firm of Blodgett, Watts, & Volk, P.C., whose services SLS retains. The areas of law SLS specializes in include landlord/tenant matters, criminal law, civil law, consumer fraud, academic dishonesty, and the university disciplinary process.As the Director, I:- Oversaw 15 interns' legal cases from start to finish throughout the year.- Managed all fundraising and marketing efforts for the organization.- Accompanied clients to meetings and served as an Advisor during hearings.- Administered smooth functioning of office by overseeing scheduling and weekly meetings with attorneys. - Conducted the regular duties of an intern.

Burlington, Vermont Area

As an Intern and Treasurer for the organization, I:- Worked alongside two lawyers, served as a liaison between clients and attorneys.- Conducted legal research, drafted letters to clients, and served as a legal advisor.- Operated under strict confidentiality.- Budgeted and allocated over 20,000 dollars of funds, and created a long-term funding plan for the organization.

Burlington, Vermont Area

The UVM History Review, sponsored by the history department, is an entirely student-run academic journal. Students serving on the Board of Editors formulate editorial policy, undertake the constructive review of each manuscript, and offer detailed suggestions for revision to each author. They then read each revised manuscript, transpose it to digital format, design the layout and illustrations in the Review, and finally send it along to the printer. As an editor, I: - Provided constructive criticism and review of historical manuscripts and essays. - Worked closely with students and alumni to prepare submissions for publication.

Burlington, Vermont Area

The Vermont Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) at UVM helps Vermont consumers resolve disputes with businesses, protect themselves from fraud and access available services. We run a consumer hotline for information and assistance, mediate consumer disputes with businesses, track fraud and scam complaints and recover thousands of dollars yearly for consumers.In my role as a consumer advisor, I:- Provided real-time assistance to Vermont consumers through phone assistance, email, and mail. - Enhanced conflict resolution and active listening skills through phone hotline and cold-calling. - Analyzed trends and consumer fraud data to enforce Vermont’s consumer protection law through 100+ hours of service.

Burlington, Vermont Area

The Office of the Federal Public Defender is dedicated to defending indigent persons charged with federal offenses. The District of Vermont includes the entire state, all fourteen counties. As an Intern, I:- Drafted research memoranda relevant to the defense of particular cases. - Performed interviews with witnesses and clients, condensing voluminous records.- Attended client meetings and court proceedings, under strict confidentiality. - Summarized discovery materials and records, assisting in trial preparation.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Residential Advisors (RAs) play a critical role in fostering an inclusive, safe, and healthy community, which allows students to feel at home in the residential halls. RA's are responsible for connecting with a diverse group of residents by creating unique communities within the halls. In my role as a Residential Advisor, I: - Mentored, guided, and served as a peer advisor for 45 residents. - Developed experiential learning and service opportunities for residents. - Facilitated conflict resolution and provided support for students.- Communicated expectations and enforced policy by holding students accountable.- Enhanced Social Justice awareness by attending trainings, meetings, and discussions.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science & History, Minor In Public Communication, Gpa: 3.96

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, UVM Boulder SocietyHonors Thesis in Political Science: "Scrolling Alone.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: 2016 Social Studies Student of the Year; Improv Club (President), winner of 2015 National Comedy Theatre High.