Compilation of Leadership Experiences

Compilation of Leadership Experiences –

  • Type of Experience:
    • Professional Development
  • Name of Experience:
    • Research and Development Intern – Giffords Law Center
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • June 2021 to December 2021
  • Description:
    • Monitored and reviewed new research on gun violence, tracked and coded relevant data for the team databases, and led discussion of current gun violence prevention research.
    • Wrote literature reviews and research memos to support policy/advocacy work, including a memo on youth gun safety and violence prevention programs and school response plans to active shooter situations
  • Type of Experience:
    • Professional Development
  • Name of Experience:
    • Intern – Office of Congressman Jared Golden
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • February 2020 to August 2020
  • Description:
    • Researched various bills being introduced on the House floor along with various issues arising in the Congressman’s district.
    • Development skills with communication mechanisms used by the Congressman’s staff, including how to write press releases and form letters for the Congressman. Responded to inquiries from constituents, including phone calls.
  • Type of Experience:
    • Research opportunity and professional development.
  • Name of Experience:
    • Undergraduate Research Fellow
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • May 2020 to August 2020
  • Description:
    • Selected to conduct summer research on Death House Narratives by compiling many first-hand perspective writings from those directly impacted by the death penalty
    • Developed research and investigation skills by finding writings from those on death row and then analyzing the documents. Pulled out themes from each narrative that highlight the conditions of living on death row
  • Type of Experience:
    • Professional Development
  • Name of Experience:
    • Interclass and Community Coordinator
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • August 2020 to May 2021
  • Description:
    • Coordinated the SPA Leadership buddy program by pairing first year students with upperclass mentors.
    • Planned and executed events for the entire SPA leadership program. Designed events to introduce first year students to older students in the program and build a sense of community.
  • Type of Experience:
    • Professional Development
  • Name of Experience:
    • Second Year Teaching Assistant
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • May 2021 to May 2022
  • Description:
    • Guided second-year students through the second-year course, including meeting with students individually each week, providing feedback on work, and assisting students on a research/social action project.
    • Lead students through an extremely difficult transition back to in-person learning.
  • Type of Experience:
    • Community Service
  • Name of Experience:
    • DC Reads Volunteer at Higher Achievement
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • October 2019 to June 2021
  • Description:
    • Participated in an education-based community service activity in order to encourage young students to succeed and achieve their highest potential.
    • Attended Higher Achievement Program where I instructed and engaged a group of young students through small lessons in STEM and Humanities.
  • Type of Experience:
    • Professional Development
  • Name of Experience:
    • Core Leader for Prison Community Course
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • January 2022 to May 2022
  • Description:
    • Assisted professor and students with various needs, including sending email updates, facilitating discussions, planning class activities, and serving as a role-model.
  • Type of Experience:
    • Professional Development
  • Name of Experience:
    • University College Program Leader
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • August 2020 to December 2021
  • Description:
    • Assisted professor and students with various needs, including sending email updates, facilitating discussions, planning class activities, and serving as a role-model
    • Planned academic and social events for students in The Prison Community course, so that they can utilize Washington D.C. as their classroom.
  • Type of Experience:
    • Extracurricular Activity
  • Name of Experience:
    • American University Club Swim Treasurer
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • May 2020 to December 2021
  • Description:
    • Tracked the finances of the American University Club Swim Team. Collected money for Club Swim dues and other various expenses throughout the semester. Was elected to the position.
  • Type of Experience:
    • Extracurricular Activity
  • Name of Experience:
    • American University Club Swim Head Coach
  • Date or Time Frame:
    • August 2021 to May 2022
  • Description:
    • Planned workouts and practices five nights a week for Club Swim team. Worked with individual swimmers to improve swimming technique and build speed. Coached six swimmers to Nationals.