Ben Kersh

College Counselor at College Contact
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Santa Barbara, California, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Trained Mentor
    Mentor Collective
    Feb, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • College Contact
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • College Counselor
      • Jun 2023 - Present

      As a College Contact Consultant, I've had the pleasure of assisting students from around the country on the following: - Providing counseling on professions and the college admissions process to high school students and their parents - Guiding students through their respective circumstances through individual customized sessions, with topics ranging from reviewing applications to general advice on navigating college - Reviewing essays and providing 48-hour turnaround rates for clients Show less

  • Post-Hazeltine Associates
    • Santa Barbara, California, United States
    • Researcher - Architectural History
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      I am responsible for conducting research on parcels of interest throughout Santa Barbara county. This includes conducting site visits, collaborating with fellow researchers and archivists in the area, and combing the internet for the most minute details one could imagine. This position is ever-evolving depending on the parcel of interest, and has served to be incredibly enlightening for me since joining the team. I am responsible for conducting research on parcels of interest throughout Santa Barbara county. This includes conducting site visits, collaborating with fellow researchers and archivists in the area, and combing the internet for the most minute details one could imagine. This position is ever-evolving depending on the parcel of interest, and has served to be incredibly enlightening for me since joining the team.

  • Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UC Santa Barbara
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Architecture and Design Collection Archival Intern
      • Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

      Over the past year, I've worked at the Art, Design & Architecture Museum and assisted with a myriad of projects under Dr. Silvia Perea. My responsibilities included but were not limited to: - Assisting in the production of a catalog on Helena Arahuete & Organic Architecture - Scanning, uploading, and organizing large-scale architectural prints for our Architecture and Design Collection - Curating and editing films to be showcased in multiple exhibitions, including some post-employment. Due to the myriad of responsibilities I held during my time here, these bullet points just scratch the surface of my work. Please feel free to reach out to inquire about the intricacies of this position and what I've done. Show less

  • UC Santa Barbara Library
    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Service Desk Assistant
      • Aug 2021 - Sep 2023

      I provide visitors with library resources and facilitate the distribution of books, films, and other various media forms. This position entails interacting with hundreds of people daily and serving as a beacon of knowledge on resources and information on and off-campus, with questions ranging from how to locate a book to the best place to get Thai food in town. Through this experience, I've developed my listening skills, time management, and personal perspectives in a high-paced work environment. Show less

  • KCSB-FM in Santa Barbara
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Content Curator
      • Feb 2021 - Feb 2023

      I researched, wrote, recorded, and produced content to be featured on-air and on our website. Along with this, I was responsible for helping curate a weekly segment on environmental affairs to educate our listeners on local, state, and national issues. Through engaging with fellow reporters and our community by researching current events, pitching stories, and creating infographics, I found an outlet to exercise my passion in educating others but from a unique perspective. I couldn't be more thankful for a platform of this nature and plan to continue my pursuit of making environmental media accessible and consumable regardless of the specifics of my career. Some of my favorite pieces I've created are linked below. Show less

  • Seedlings
    • Technology, Information and Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chapter Founder
      • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

      I founded UCSB's Seedlings chapter, and was responsible for building a team of like-minded individuals to help bring change to our community through awareness and sustainable practices. I founded UCSB's Seedlings chapter, and was responsible for building a team of like-minded individuals to help bring change to our community through awareness and sustainable practices.

  • Come On Out - Japan
    • Japan
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Language Coach & Teacher
      • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

      I worked with students from all around Japan online to improve their English skills through exploring our life missions, our daily lives, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and everything in-between. Through multi-day zoom calls, students are able to improve both their technical skills and their confidence. This was also my first real experience with teaching in a classroom setting, and I felt a very strong sense of fulfillment upon completing this particular position. I worked with students from all around Japan online to improve their English skills through exploring our life missions, our daily lives, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and everything in-between. Through multi-day zoom calls, students are able to improve both their technical skills and their confidence. This was also my first real experience with teaching in a classroom setting, and I felt a very strong sense of fulfillment upon completing this particular position.

  • UC Santa Barbara
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant - METALab
      • Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

      I assisted James Elliott in researching the influence of intensive meditation on one’s belief in complete free will. I was responsible for running meditation sessions with participants, coding data on accessed material, and analyzing literature related to our topic of interest. On the tail-end of my time with him, I assisted in the training of new Research Assistants. I assisted James Elliott in researching the influence of intensive meditation on one’s belief in complete free will. I was responsible for running meditation sessions with participants, coding data on accessed material, and analyzing literature related to our topic of interest. On the tail-end of my time with him, I assisted in the training of new Research Assistants.

Education

  • UC Santa Barbara
    Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies + History of Art & Architecture (Architecture and Environment emphasis)
    2020 - 2024
  • Hollywood Senior High School
    High School Diploma, GPA: 4.154
    2017 - 2020

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