Experience

Crux Fermentation Project

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Deschutes Brewery

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Host

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Greeted and welcomed guests • Managed reservations, waitlist, and tables on Toast Tables • Assisted the serving staff through various tasks including bar-backing, running food, and bussing tables • Greeted and welcomed guests • Managed reservations, waitlist, and tables on Toast Tables • Assisted the serving staff through various tasks including bar-backing, running food, and bussing tables



The Fulbright Program

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• English Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Received two Fulbright scholarships for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years (second year cut short due to COVID-19) • Independently taught English classes at a Bulgarian secondary school • Designed and implemented a curriculum for 9th through 12th graders, focusing on conversation skills and lessons on American culture and society • Served as coach for the school's English speech and debate team, overseeing scheduling, fundraising, team budget and overnight travel to tournaments • Received two Fulbright scholarships for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years (second year cut short due to COVID-19) • Independently taught English classes at a Bulgarian secondary school • Designed and implemented a curriculum for 9th through 12th graders, focusing on conversation skills and lessons on American culture and society • Served as coach for the school's English speech and debate team, overseeing scheduling, fundraising, team budget and overnight travel to tournaments



Minnesota Historical Society

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Interpretive Training Project Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Helped design training materials for incoming interpreting staff at the Minnesota Historical Society • Assisted in updating this staff training, gathering feedback from staff around the state and determining the main points of improvement • Created handbooks, presentations, and toolkits for those in charge of the trainings. • Helped design training materials for incoming interpreting staff at the Minnesota Historical Society • Assisted in updating this staff training, gathering feedback from staff around the state and determining the main points of improvement • Created handbooks, presentations, and toolkits for those in charge of the trainings.



Whitman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Student Employment Intern

  • Jun 2018 - May 2019

  • Organized and planned campus-wide job fair and student employment workshop • Communicated with and hosted workshops for on-campus hiring managers • Worked with Student Engagement Center to pilot a new program focused on professional growth and development, as well as a new system to help first-year students find jobs

• Admissions Blog Team Intern

  • Sep 2017 - May 2019

  • Wrote biweekly blog posts for the Whitman admissions website, highlighting Whitman events and certain aspects of campus life • Brainstormed and planned topics for future blogs in a group setting • Helped to produce vlogs focusing on student life and college activities

• Resident Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Fostered the development of sophomore students in the German Interest House • Planned and implemented programs focusing on German language and culture for the entire campus • Managed administrative duties, including maintenance reports, incident reports, and food order forms • Managed the house budget

• Director of Music Entertainment

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  • Communicated with booking agents and managers to bring nationally-known musical acts to campus • Marketed and advertised concerts to the entire campus community • Recruited and trained volunteers for each show

• Crew Member

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Helped set up tables, chairs, and stages for campus-wide programs

• Grounds Landscape Aide

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  • Maintained the campus by raking, trimming, and planting trees/shrubs



Minnesota Children's Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Museum Experience Coordinator Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Worked on a large variety of administrative tasks, including planning events for the museum and creating a survey for visiting performers • Wrote up guidelines, checklists, and other resources for the daily operation of the museum’s galleries, directly before and after the grand reopening of the museum in June 2017 • Created training materials for museum employees and future interns • Worked on a large variety of administrative tasks, including planning events for the museum and creating a survey for visiting performers • Wrote up guidelines, checklists, and other resources for the daily operation of the museum’s galleries, directly before and after the grand reopening of the museum in June 2017 • Created training materials for museum employees and future interns



JCPenney

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Demonstrated various customer service skills by helping shoppers find a large variety of items, often under busy store conditions • Kept the store organized by folding and putting away items of clothing in a timely manner • Helped create a positive atmosphere in the store by greeting every customer and by maintaining a patient and friendly tone while at the cash register • Demonstrated various customer service skills by helping shoppers find a large variety of items, often under busy store conditions • Kept the store organized by folding and putting away items of clothing in a timely manner • Helped create a positive atmosphere in the store by greeting every customer and by maintaining a patient and friendly tone while at the cash register