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Deerfield, MA, US

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Lead editing sessions with young reporters on structure, interview skills, and ethicsWrite features and narrative-based news articles on biweekly deadlines

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Write, edit, publish, and produce for Wesleyan's only humor publication

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Manage funding requests, invoices, and financial responsibility for Wesleyan University's Outing Club.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Led groups of 10-15 students in grades 6-12 on outdoor education trips both domestically and internationally, including chaperoning flights, preparing meals, and overnight responsibilities
• Facilitated leadership learning through team building exercises, community service projects, and trip reflections to foster respect and understanding for the people and environment around us
• Managed a $15k trip budget through proper tracking of company expenses, including planning and budgeting, categorizing, and documenting expenditures

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

Wrote stories for Features, News, Opinion, and Food Sections.

Charlemont, Massachusetts, United States

Guided guests on class I - III rapids on the Deerfield RiverTrained in safety and rescue proceduresKnowledgable about local history and nature

Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States

Reported on two to three stories per weekly issue on topics from union negotiations to regional elections. Worked with editors to improve news gathering methods and writing style. Organized reading sessions of Mary Heaton Vorses’s memoir Time and the Town with NYT and NPR reporters such as Jodi Kantor and CJ Janovy

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Researched legislation in preparation for committee hearings and attended virtual congressional sessions.

London, England, United Kingdom

Worked part-time to organize day and night activities for hostel guests in exchange for room and board. Dealt effectively but respectfully with unruly guests, often at late night hours. Received verbal commendation for my flexibility and commitment

Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States

Worked 50 hour weeks on the factory floor with a diverse group of Western Massachusetts residents to produce plant-based foods. Garnered a greater appreciation for the value and dignity of work, regardless of the profession or conditions

Rutland, Vermont, United States

Served as an AmeriCorps Member for six weeks on a seven person crew living and working in a backcountry setting. Demonstrated responsibility and built trust in order to support a high functioning crew community.

Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States

Organized weekly meetings, edited articles and recruited new writers to independently publish Deerfield Academy’s semesterly satirical newspaper.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, College Of Social Studies, Junior

Activities and Societies: The Wesleyan Argus (Assistant Features Editor), The Wesleyan Outdoors Club (Financial Manager), John Wesley.

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