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Denver, Colorado, United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Staffed the service desk, handled 40+ patron interactions per shift, processed requested books and new materials, trained incoming student employees, assisted patrons with research questions, shelved volumes, maintained the order and accuracy of library stacks

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Interned with Duke’s student-run, project-based sustainability organization, working with fellow interns, campus stakeholders, and the university’s Office of Sustainability - Dedicated to fostering a campus-wide environmental consciousness and to reducing Duke’s environmental footprint through education and outreach initiatives- Projects included: developing and implementing a reusable bag borrowing program for freshman dorms; running the Devils Against Disposables (promoting the use… Show more - Interned with Duke’s student-run, project-based sustainability organization, working with fellow interns, campus stakeholders, and the university’s Office of Sustainability - Dedicated to fostering a campus-wide environmental consciousness and to reducing Duke’s environmental footprint through education and outreach initiatives- Projects included: developing and implementing a reusable bag borrowing program for freshman dorms; running the Devils Against Disposables (promoting the use of reusable containers, cups, and straws) educational campaign; helping run the Devil's Thrifthouse, a pop-up thrift store open to students for free, allowing students to donate and receive gently-used clothing, school supplies, and dorm supplies while educating them on the importance of reducing waste, thrifting, and reusing Show less

Greater Seattle Area

- Interned with Amara, a nonprofit foster care agency, in the Post-Adoption Program, which works to support both youth and adult adoptees and their families after the adoption process is complete- Audited adoption records from between 1950 and 1999 as part of Amara's Project Search & Reunion in order to provide any requested non-identifying and medical information to adoptees, adoptive families, or birth parents and fulfill any neglected search and reunion requests. This involved: pulling… Show more - Interned with Amara, a nonprofit foster care agency, in the Post-Adoption Program, which works to support both youth and adult adoptees and their families after the adoption process is complete- Audited adoption records from between 1950 and 1999 as part of Amara's Project Search & Reunion in order to provide any requested non-identifying and medical information to adoptees, adoptive families, or birth parents and fulfill any neglected search and reunion requests. This involved: pulling and keeping track of confidential adoption files from the archives; reviewing files and determining if they needed follow-up; conducting legal research regarding Washington state adoption laws, search practices, and sealed records access; writing ethical analyses of case follow-ups; filing of case documents- Coordinated and trained Project Search & Reunion volunteers: helped oversee and manage the workload of a team of 16 community volunteers- Archived current foster care and adoption files; assisted with community outreach events; provided administrative and front desk support Show less

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Double Major - Environmental Sciences & Policy / International Comparative Studies; Minor - English, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Duke Green Devils; Females Excelling More in Math, Engineering, and Science (FEMMES); LaunchLab (Kenan Refugee.

Spanish And Iberian Studies

Studied Spanish language, history, and culture, as well as immigration and environmental challenges in Spain, at the University.

High School Diploma, 4.0

Activities and Societies: National Spanish Honors Society (President, 2016-2017; Treasurer, 2015-2016); Varsity Basketball Team (Team.