EDUCATION
American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA), Washington, DC August 2017-Present
Relevant Courses and Projects:
- Research Assistant for Anthropology Professor conducting dissertation on the modern-day immigrant community in Maryland and D.C. Research consisted of conducting field interviews while culling and synthesizing data
- Member of SPA Leadership Program that involved researching and implementing social action project in field of economic inequality
Monument Mountain High School, Great Barrington, MA August 2012-June 2016
Leadership Positions: Student Government President, Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper, Member of National Honor Society
Honors and Awards: Massachusetts State Finalist in Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy essay contest
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AmeriCorps Service Member, City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA July 2016–June 2017
- Co-directed an after-school program of 27 Fourth-graders that consisted of crafting and implementing lesson plans and behavioral codes
- Implemented weekly, data-based tutoring plans for ten below grade level students to improve literacy and comprehension skills
- Coordinated over 100 volunteers from corporate partners to execute service projects in the community
Special Presenter, TedXBerkshires, Stockbridge, MA June 2016
- Proposed and selected to deliver a Ted Talk about American history and values to an audience of over 250
- Developed and collaborated with leadership to improve and tweak presentation
General Assistant & Copy Writer, EG Lahr PR and Media, Housatonic, MA January 2015-October 2015
- Cultivated relationships with clients and collaborated to produce market and branding strategies
- Designed, modified, and troubleshot WordPress websites with clients
Head of Film Photography Program, Camp Med-O-Lark, Washington, ME June 2015-July 2016
- Streamlined and implemented new core curriculum to make program more accessible to engage students
- Oversaw major upgrading and coordinated implementation of new equipment
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Tutor, D.C Reads, American University October 2017-Present
- Tutored students in D.C Public Schools from Kindergarten to Fifth-Grade to improve literacy
- Collaborated with Reading Partners to sustain community and university partnerships
Chair of Education and Youth Outreach, Community Service Coalition, American University September 2017-Present
- Planned several community service events amongst diverse organizations around campus
- Facilitated and communicated sessions on community issues and organized around cause
SKILLS
- Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; WordPress, Plug-ins and SEO; Constant Contact and Mailchimp
- Photography: Film and Digital experience; Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom; Darkroom experience and instructor