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Cornell University, Ithaca NY, 2008-2012
  • College of Human Ecology, Bachelor of Science
  • Dean's List Scholar
  • Order of Omega Greek Honor Society
  • Rho Lambda Honor Society
  • Department of Nutrition Peer Advisor and Teaching Assistant
Dev Bootcamp, Chicago IL, 2015
  • Languages: Ruby, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, jQuery, SQL
eSpark Learning, Chicago IL, 2014-2015

New Partnerships Associate

Part of a 50 member start-up that aims to transform the paradigm of public education through technological tools. Helped district leaders and teachers successfully adopt and integrate personalized learning and continue to demonstrate meaningful achievement results among students from all backgrounds.

  • Created $850K in 6.5 months in opportunities for the sales pipeline, accounting for 60% of goal
  • Trained 300+ teachers on best practices and implementation
  • Presented mission and built relationships with school district senior leadership in order to influence into action
  • Praised for having best sales pitch by Senior Director and on track for manager promotion after 10 months experience
Teach for America, Chicago IL, 2012-2014

First Grade Lead Teacher

Served as a member of highly selective national service corps of recent college graduates of all academic majors who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools and become lifelong leaders to expand opportunities for all children.

  • Led 30 first grade students to second highest mid-year growth in reading across all first grade classes in a 3-school network
  • Collaborated with a co-teacher to differentiate instruction and achieved 0.8 years of growth in math and 0.5 years of growth in reading for 30 students in first 4 months
  • Motivated students to maximize potential through engaging age-appropriate learning techniques such as chanting and movement
  • Trained 3 substitute teachers to ensure consistent execution of content and classroom management system
Panhellenic Council (Cornell), Ithaca NY, 2011

Executive Vice President

  • Trained new member educators to implement the first dry 8-week new member period in Cornell’s history
  • Presented new policies and their rationale to Panhellenic Council of 1000 members
  • Selected and oversaw a board of new member representatives and incorporated their feedback into a comprehensive new member guide, focusing on hazing prevention, risk reduction, and member unity
Kappa Alpha Theta (Cornell), Ithaca NY, 2010

Vice President of Education

  • Implemented risk management policies to ensure safety for all members and eliminate medical transports
  • Managed scholarship programs and monitored members’ academic achievement achieving the 2nd highest GPA of 11 sororities
Nothing But Treble A Cappella (Cornell), Ithaca NY, 2008-2012

Business Manager

  • Generated a net $3,000 increase in funds over a 4-month period by reinstating a fall concert and releasing a studio recorded album
  • Coordinated publicity efforts to recruit potentials for competitive auditions
Cornell Infant Studies Laboratory, Ithaca NY, 2010-2012

Directed research group in administrative aspects of the laboratory, including scheduling and recruiting study participants, organizing research assistant schedules, and training new members in methods and procedures

The Painted Turtle Camp, Lake Hughes, CA, 2011

Supervised, mentored, and motivated a cabin of 16 7-9 year old boys with chronic kidney disease to help them participate in an authentic camp experience

Huntington Hospital Child Life Program, Pasadena, CA, 2010

Reduced emotional impact of chronic illness and long term hospitalization for children in the pediatric intensive care unit through age appropriate therapeutic play activities that distracted from the overwhelming atmosphere of the hospital

Violence Intervention Program, Los Angeles, CA, 2010

Tutored a child in conjunction with the therapy he received from the clinic and provided a stable presence and reliable friendship for a child who had been subject to various types of abuse