Gennesis Sanchez

Chevy Chase, M.D. 20815 | 954-470-9009 | gs0259a@american.edu

EDUCATION

Masters of Public Anthropology; 8/2018-Currently

American University 

Bachelors of Arts, Anthropology; 8/2014 to 5/2017

University of Florida

Minor: Health Disparities of Society

Certificate: Medical Anthropology

SKILLS & ABILITIES  

Leadership

Graduate Student Representative in Anthropology Department.

Public Anthropology Conference (2019) planning board.

President of UF Student Organization, Gator Christian Life (GCL).

Communication

Fluent Spanish speaker/reader.

Oral history work associated with River Road project.

Mathias Student Research Conference 2019: Poster Presentation.

Radio Production: WPFW, What’s at Stake? Episode (December 2018).

Ethnographic fieldwork.

Flexibility

Participated in Plans to Prosper Katzen Art museum exhibition creation and planning.

Archival training by American University Library Archivist.

Coordination efforts between Katzen Museum, Performance graduate class, Anthropology graduate cohort, and AU Archives.

Aided in the production and execution of a Humanities Truck event.

RELEVENT EXPERINCE 

Research Assistant 

American University

Provided support to the Graduate Director of the Public Anthropology department.

Assisted in administrative work for the Health Inequity and Care Graduate certificate, River Road project, and various miscellaneous projects.

Conducted interviews, gave presentations, translated documents, and communicated with graduate students-faculty.

Academic Skills Tutor

American University 

Tutored undergraduate athletes for the Student-Athlete Support Program.

Focus on time management skills, study habits, and general reading comprehension.

Writing Tutor

Miami Dade College

Trained to assist college students in furthering their writing skills and expanding their grammatical knowledge.

Familiar with Blackboard administration.

Mentor 

Firewall Centers 

Responsible for a small group of 3rd and 4th grade lower-level readers. Helping them to understand their homework, and teaching them how to better their English skills.

LGBTQ Affairs Intern 

University of Florida 

Developed an in-staff Qualtrics survey to assess the impact of interdepartmental changes.

Helped organize monthly events for the staff and student body.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resources Temp.   

Shands Hospital 

Verified references for the Recruiting staff in the HR department.

Front-Line Team Member

Bagel Bakery

Responsible for cooking, cleaning and closing up the store.