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New York City Metropolitan Area

I travel to high schools throughout New York City to implement holistic and comprehensive health education curriculums. Topics include social wellness, physical and mental health, sex education, gender identity, and more.

New York, New York, United States

• Managed concert activation program, including cross-collaboration tour managers, local Planned Parenthood affiliates, production teams, partner organizations, and venues from start to finish: successfully managed.
• Successfully reorganized and categorized A&E systems and overview documents.
• Managed affiliate requests, including writing & editing outreach communications, tracking event timelines, meeting with affiliate staff to accurately represent their event, and more.
• Provided both project management and on-the-ground support for partner organizations and events, including a four-day long art activation in Washington D.C.
• Wrote and edited department communications, including newsletters, email blasts, rapid response moments, public remarks, celebrity briefings, and curated outreach.
• Reviewed film & television scripts for potential collaborative efforts.

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Led education in Studio Art, a graduation requirement, through a therapeutic lens; this included conducting a combination of English and Spanish lessons for a class of 18 students.
• Focused on revisiting student experiences, including their pregnancies, and expressing and processing emotion through creativity; techniques include drawing, painting, and mixed media.
• Worked closely with each student’s Family Advocate to ensure they received needed support in association with financial, transportation, safe housing, and food security to reach graduation, as the Art Teacher role is.
• Provided both individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying artistic abilities.
• Instructed students in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
• Organized storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse.

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Assumed responsibility for tracking volunteer and intern scheduling; completion of volunteer onboarding processes in Raiser’s Edge and Volunteer Hub; and training volunteers and interns, supervising shifts, and.
• Organized and stocked in-kind donations given to the Baby Bucks store for students; this also included supervising the Baby Bucks store during open hours, which involved oversight of students, the register, and.
• Scheduled common spaces organization-wide and handled both incoming communications and daily office management duties.
• Identified and reached out to local businesses and donors in search of support for the annual gala.
• Worked alongside the Development and Student and Family Support Program teams on organizing campus-wide events and celebrations, including supplies procurement, setup, takedown, and ensuring volunteers (including.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Tasked with implementing, tracking, documenting, and organizing companywide COVID safety protocols.
• Broadened existing responsibilities to assist both Directors.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Delivered creative project logistical support in the form of personal website management, copyrighting catalogue of choreographic works, travel and accommodations, and communications with collaborators.
• Drafted copy, edited PR materials, and managed personal communications.
• Administered daily schedules to include time management, material preparation, note-taking, and follow-up.
• Managed the front-of-house team for productions at the company performance space.
• Scouted, hired, and independently supervised an intern from a local Los Angeles high school.

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Responsible for having researched, contacted, and served as the point of contact for local programming partners at public events.
• Functioned as Director of Digital Content at multiple public events serving over 1,000 visitors, including running cues with stage manager, executing an augmented reality program, and working alongside local production.
• Arranged, scheduled, documented, and followed action items for the four department heads (Community Engagement, Producing, Programming, and Education) present at weekly Dance Programming meetings.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Trained full-time in ballet, contemporary, floorwork, and improvisation with both visiting and resident choreographers, as well as HSDC company members and artists working in the field.
• Nominated by HSPro Director to act as Rehearsal Director for two new works in association with choreographers Ryan Mason and Rena Butler; this involved independently supervising casts of 42 and 11 dancers respectively.
• Developed and performed a new site-specific work by Robyn Mineko-Williams at the Logan Center at the University of Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Part of the Chicago location's sales team: required staying up to date on product knowledge, helping guests with fittings, completing transactions, remembering regular and important clients, and representing OV's brand.
• Responsible for understanding the life cycle of product launches and sales, including promotion, launch, sales, and seasonal features.
• Developed the ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced and demanding environment, all while maintaining a welcoming, approachable attitude.
• Recognized by management for successful and effective customer service and sales.
• Honed proficiency in NewStore, Shopify, NetSuite, Salesforce, and Medallia Promoter.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Championed customer-focused and interdepartmental communications for the company during a year-long work study position.
• Recognized by management for effective front desk management and tasked with training additional front desk associates.
• Checked in every building visitor, including open class participants, guest choreographers, and space rentals, and managed needs in the building.
• Provided quotes for open classes and rentals, in addition to having processed payments and tracked participation.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Managed all front desk duties for both the Academy and the Professional Company.
• Organized student payment plans, open class enrollment, audition season, children's classes, and trainee program.
• Served as the first point of contact for all students, guests, and choreographers visiting the Ballet, consistently creating a professional and welcoming environment.
• Building keyholder: in charge of opening and closing the building as well as building safety in conjunction with security guards.
• Managed set up for events including auditions, photoshoots, and programming.
• Coordinated responsibilities and tasks with a tight-knit front desk team of six people.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• On a team of ten responsible for selling season tickets for the Joffrey Ballet Company's 2018-2019 company season through the Joffrey Ballet Call Center.
• Contacted previous large donors by phone to establish and raise their next donation amount.
• Required extensive knowledge of choreographers, dancers, and venues.
• Honed the ability to effectively share information and relate to customers over the phone.

• Directly assisted editor-in-chief Sarah Fenske as well as cross departments for assignments, brainstorming, and editing work.
• Earned 3 bylines over the course of internship.
• Conducted professional interviews with public figures including: former Los Angeles DA Gil Garcetti, Scott Pelley of CBS News, and owner of restaurant Abigail.
• Assigned to cover Eric Garcetti's Mayoral Victory Party at the Hollywood Palladium as a registered member of the press.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), American Studies, 3.72

Activities and Societies: Peer Educator with Well Woman at Barnard College, AllSex at Columbia University, and dancer with.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), American Studies, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Volunteer Teacher with first graders at local Wiggin Street Elementary School.

High School Diploma, 9-12

Activities and Societies: • Managing editor of the Vistamar View Newspaper 2011-2012; editor-in-chief 2012-2013. • Graduated with 4.2 GPA..