- Matured a compassionate, patient teaching style honoring children’s innate curiosity, diverse experiences, and desire to learn - Created a positive learning environment, engaging students in exploratory and experiential learning and play appropriate for their developmental ages- Implemented and assisted in the development of weekly lesson plans

Edited Smith College’s first fashion magazine, soliciting and preparing stories for print and online publication

As Cushing House’s Vice President, I organized weekly events for my house, coordinating with house members to create meaningful programming including discussions centered around social justice and activism, self-care workshops, and interfaith dialogues; facilitated weekly House Council meetings, encouraging interaction and discussion among group members; assisted the House President in developing agendas for each Council meeting; oversaw programs and activities developed by other Council members; and welcomed family members and friends to campus during Family Weekend.

- Implemented daily lesson plans and directed youth in two productions, focusing on the process of creating live theatre, developing skills, and building community- Acted as co-teacher and assistant to two other instructors

As a Head of New Students at Smith I received intensive training in social justice practice and leadership; welcomed a class of over 500 incoming students to Smith; and provided ongoing support for first-years throughout the academic year, connecting them with on-campus resources, monitoring their well-being, aiding in conflict resolution, and hosting events tailored to them.

Reported to the Head HSEC, assisting them in their duties which included generating ideas for social life and organizing details of social events, registering events through the house Social System, creating event budgets and working with house Treasurer to ensure that they were not exceeded, and overseeing student shifts during house events.

- Followed and assisted in the development of weekly lesson plans to teach children in 3rd - 5th grade- Fostered an ethic of care and a sense of responsibility in children by making songs, images, and stories, and through exploratory and experiential learning and play