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United States

Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

Taught English as a Second Language at middle- and high-school levels.Instructed whole classes and small groups, with 400 students total.Coordinated lesson plans and maintained presence at 3 schools in and around Avignon, Provence. Developed relationships with students and other faculty, strengthening French language skills.

Northfield, Minnesota, United States

Led prevention-based programming for campus community alongside a team of Peer Educators. Developed educational content explaining concepts including dating violence, safe sex, and sexual pleasure, leading workshops with sensitivity and care.Reached 1,200+ students through creative communication and event planning.Clearly communicated policies and regulations regarding sexual misconduct.Honed graphic design skills on Adobe Illustrator and Canva Pro to create engaging and compelling social media posts.

Edited biweekly humor magazine at Carleton College, publishing 15 issues per academic year.Led meetings and performed outreach to grow audience and staff.Developed graphic design skills in Adobe InDesign by creating page layouts.Edited copy to ensure clear storytelling.

Hosted biweekly office hours and help sessions to explain geologic concepts to 8-12 intro-level students. Enhanced students’ scientific reasoning through hands-on instruction, oral communication, and the use of hand samples, thin sections, and chalkboard-illustrated diagrams.

Orange County, California, United States

Studied air quality, atmospheric aerosols, surface water-atmosphere interactions.Participated in research flights over California with NOAA/NASA AEROMMA campaign.Developed and presented an independent research project regarding changes in air quality brought by the return of Tulare Lake.Analyzed data using IGOR Pro and Excel, visualizing results with maps and charts.Expanded summer research project into senior thesis for Bachelor of Arts in Geology degree from Carleton College.

Cultivated communities of 50 first-year students through event-planning, floor programming, and relationship-building.Trained in mental health first aid. Intervened in crisis situations, prioritizing safety and privacy. Collaborated with a team of 15 RAs and planned events with other campus offices to plan events uniquely fitted to the needs of our residents.

Organized and catalogued the research/teaching collection of Professor Bereket Haileab, including over 300 hand samples and 400 thin sections. Imaged rock samples using photomicrograph and assisted in development of collection website, digitizing physical collection for online access. Updated metadata on database and website.

Raised $3K for the College’s student-run mutual aid fund during 24-hour radiothon.Boosted engagement and following on TikTok and Instagram by 40%.Acted as liaison between Board of Directors and DJs/campus community.Developed social media content to grow audience and convey station updates.

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Surveyed biodiversity of plants and pollinators at dozens of field sites across Île-de-France.Collected insect samples and measured relative plant abundance alongside a team of French co-interns and scientists from the National Museum of Natural History (MNHN) and the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Science (IEES).Developed and strengthened French language skills specific to scientific research.Collected and catalogued field data, performing lab analysis on collected samples.Collaborated, communicated, and bonded with co-interns across language differences.