Worked one on one with a 20 year old with moderate autismPrimary goals include:- Improve social communication via sports- Encourage chat with low demand conversation- Use teachable moments (safety, appropriate exchanges with others, fun/recreation)- How to enjoy "down time" from work, academics and tutors- Help regulate anxiety by demonstrating calm behaviorsOutcomes:- Made progress on social communication by having regular, interactive conversations during recreational activities (i.e. bike rides, runs, basketball games, swims, etc.)- Improved safety awareness during recreational and functional activities (i.e. looking both ways before crossing the street, raw meat and hot plate precautions while cooking)- Improved awareness of how to spend downtime (sports recreation, tie dye, cooking, cards, board games, casual conversations)- Worked on helping him to remain calm during the difficult time he had with anxiety, while being weened off of medication.

Responsibilities:- Assisted with research projects by scouting the competition and gathering statistics- Collaborated with the public relations team by combining strong research skills with editing and writing skills to draft press releases, game previews, recaps and feature stories - Contributed to social media efforts and assisted with website maintenance for HartfordHawks.com- Used expertise of social media skills to grow social presence by drafting social content for Facebook and Twitter- Created graphics for broadcast and social media purposes using Photoshop and InDesign

- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with Business, Finance, and Academic Support departments- Enhanced organizational skills by managing team finance records and student athlete information, and by using Excel and Microsoft to chart alumni and donor information

At this Summer internship, I gained some valuable and educational experience in assisting the PR Manager with his daily activities and I experienced startup culture first-hand. Responsibilities: - Built and segmented databases of industry media contacts and travel bloggers using Cision- Contributed to content by creating up to five blog drafts a week, which drove traffic to the company’s website and social media pages- Developed event and editorial calendars using Excel - Contributed to team meetings by brainstorming and giving input about PR and social media projects- Helped in pitch idea development and media outreach