Kayla Jensen Email and Phone Number

• Advised high school students from under-resourced communities one-on-one in the areas of course selection, summer internships, community service, college and career exploration, and academic improvement plans, using Salesforce to track progress• Developed and implemented a college advisory curriculum for College Track students grounded in identity exploration, service learning, and college and career exposure• Cultivated community partnerships with Silicon Valley businesses, education leaders, and other stakeholders to create programs for students to complete at least 100 hours of community service by graduation and participate in meaningful summer experiences

• Applied a cultural difference paradigm to coach and support two beginning teachers with their classrooms• Modeled effective teaching and used evidence to inform teacher and student needs• Engaged in large-scale professional development activities, including seminars, discussiongroups, and both individual and group reflections under the direct supervision of veteran teachers and Teach for America staff members

• Taught a discussion-based, Common Core curriculum to 120 diverse learners each year• Mentored new teachers through resource sharing, modeling, and reflective conversations• Led the English department data team by implementing data teams process, creatingassessments, facilitating meetings, and supporting teachers in common instructionalstrategies• Served on the school leadership committee to implement state priority standards andrepresent the department in work with administrators, support staff, and coaches

• Initiated the position with a staff mentor after collectively identifying the need to provide quality, continuous training for student employees• Created digital training manual to support ongoing professional development opportunities and high need resources for incoming student staff • Collaborated with senior academic advisors to communicate common needs and goals for student employees• Planned for meaningful training exercises across an academic calendar year

• Advise undecided students about courses and majors and answer questions about academic and student life at UW-Madison• Present information about course enrollment and major exploration to groups of up to 60 undergraduate students• Maintain a daily log book, schedule appointments, greet students and academic staff• Work with dynamic a team of peers and professional advisors to create a welcoming environment for students• Served as the only student on a Search and Screen Committee to hire a new professional position• Develop a training plan and conduct weekly training updates for new peer advisors

• Responsible for writing and developing internal and external publications and press releases• Communicated internationally with SE10 employees and clients across North America, Europe, and Australia• Assisted research analyst with tracking global press coverage for clients• Researched and compiled an international business and communications guide for SE10 staff and clients

• Researched, wrote and edited two feature stories and one sidebar for print and online• Fact-checked and copy edited stories for print and online • Worked with editorial team to develop philosophy and content for the magazine• Recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists (Region 6) for Excellence in Non-Fiction Magazine Writing for a story on Somali refugees in Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Wrote stories for web and print platforms about Nature Conservancy projects and partnerships• Researched environmental issues and communicated them in clearly in Nature Conservancy articles• Worked independently on assignments and adhered to deadlines

• Planned, executed and publicized social events for 700 residents of Chadbourne Residential College at UW-Madison• Advertised events using print and social media• Facilitated weekly meetings for students interested in getting involved with the learning community• Worked with a $2,500 budget each semester• Fostered sense of community by creating social connections for the diverse group of students living in CRC

• Planned and supervised daily activities and weekly field trips for primarily low-income children and teenagers • Work with one other person while engaging up to 30 children aged 5-14 in activity