Abigail Ciccarone
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Intergroup Relations Dialogue Facilitator
Skidmore College
Experience
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Judge Learning Solutions
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contractor
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Jul 2022 - Present
- Works 15-45 hours per week on various tasks including inputting all weekly employee expenses into Wand Pro Unlimited, tracking expenses between databases, finding errors in expenses, and PDF creation and editing through Adobe Acrobat. - Completed a 6-month audit of past expense inputs to find and correct errors and assist higher-ups in determining best practices for future expense tracking. Successfully reduced the margin of error to less than 1%. - Works 15-45 hours per week on various tasks including inputting all weekly employee expenses into Wand Pro Unlimited, tracking expenses between databases, finding errors in expenses, and PDF creation and editing through Adobe Acrobat. - Completed a 6-month audit of past expense inputs to find and correct errors and assist higher-ups in determining best practices for future expense tracking. Successfully reduced the margin of error to less than 1%.
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Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Private Tutor
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May 2022 - Present
- Virtually tutors students ages 5 to senior citizens in a variety of subjects including core subjects (math, ELA, sciences…), as well as Spanish, public speaking, college admissions counseling, and SAT/ACT prep. Tutors individually and in groups. - Fully creates personalized learning plans based on individual needs, best practices, client feedback, and research. - Assists in the implementation of Varsity Tutors for Schools which provides free tutoring to underserved students. Particularly teaches students with marginalized identities to overcome social barriers to education. Show less
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Self-employed
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Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
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Private Tutor and Homeschool Teacher
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May 2020 - Present
- Started and runs my own virtual private tutoring company with the mission that education is a human right, and all learners deserve attention and care. - Teaches students ages 4 through adult on all subjects in a manner that inspires creativity and personal growth. - Provides college preparation services for high schoolers including SAT and ACT, Common Application Essay writing, scholarship applications, and all general aspects of the college search process. - Teaches free group English classes to Spanish speakers who cannot afford tutoring, but who need English to overcome social barriers. - Teaches group Spanish classes to adult English speakers who are looking to relocate to other countries or interested in expanding their language skills. - Creates lesson plans that embrace equity, individuality, and flexibility in the classroom that empathize with students from all backgrounds. - Homeschool taught math and language arts to a first-grade student as her primary teacher via Zoom in 2020-2021. Show less
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Rotaract
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Founder of Elmhurst Chapter
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
- Formed a group of young activists and volunteers to create a Rotaract chapter geared towards serving our local community. - Planned, organized, and ran many drives, fundraising events, and volunteer activities both in-person and virtually. - Formed a group of young activists and volunteers to create a Rotaract chapter geared towards serving our local community. - Planned, organized, and ran many drives, fundraising events, and volunteer activities both in-person and virtually.
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Skidmore College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Political Science Research Assistant
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Aug 2019 - May 2022
- Assisted all political science professors with their research and in preparing class materials such as exams.- Completed department work such as writing and editing the department newsletter, advertising for events, and creating posterboards.
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Skidmore College Student Government
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Sep 2018 - May 2022
- 2018-2019 First Year Class Senator on the Budget and Finance Committee, CHILLMORE Committee to plan weekly substance free events, Fun Day Commission to plan the largest annual campus event, and the Student Judicial Board.- Cofounded Equity Task Force to facilitate dialogues between students, faculty, and staff to further anti-racist learning, and collaborate on college-wide diversity equity and inclusion initiatives.- 2019-2020 Vice President for Financial Affairs managed and distributed a $780,000 budget. Chaired the Committee of Budget and Finance, represented students on the Institutional Policy and Planning Committee (IPPC) with one other student and 21 other members, chaired by College President Glotzbach, was the sole student on IPPC subcommittee of Budget and Finance, represented on Student Senate, and Executive Committee to propose and pass 5-10 resolutions per semester advocating for transparency, increased student wages, DEI, affordable transportation, and increased co-governance, participated on the College Presidential Search Committee.- 2020 Cofounder of COVID-19 Student Working Group with 24 other students to liaise with administrators regarding student concerns during changes due to COVID-19 and fundraised and allocated over $100,000 for students in need.- 2020-2021 Co-Chair of Women’s Empowerment and Leadership Commission, Student Senator, and served on the Committee of Inclusion and Outreach, and Committee on Student Life.- 2021-2022 Conducted 40-hour research Honors Project to push for institutional accountability and change with regards to accessibility and equity in college restrooms. Also served on Senior Gift Committee to fundraise for the college. Show less
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Peer Health Educator
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Sep 2018 - May 2022
- Engaged in a semester-long class to be trained as an anonymous resource for students in all dimensions of health and wellness.- Participated on the Bystander Intervention, Health Communications and Marketing, Relationships, and Citizenship and Service committees.- Completed significant committee work planning, coordinating, and hosting events to educate on and celebrate campus wellness.- Sat for a weekly shift in the Student Wellness Center to confidentially counsel any student who comes in, provide referrals to other on and off campus resources, and sell sexual health products.- Created campaigning and support resources for students who have survived sexual and gender-based misconduct, while actively working on campus and community wide prevention strategies. Show less
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Intergroup Relations Dialogue Facilitator
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Sep 2018 - May 2022
- Took four years of courses in various subjects including sociology, social work, and dialogue facilitation.- Successfully co-facilitated a semester-long course of Intragroup dialogue where I and my co-facilitator were fully responsible for planning, running, and reflecting on our class. This work included curriculum creating and execution.- Am only 1 of 4 people in the graduating class to receive this distinguished certification which declares that I have "achieved the following skills and competencies from this unique educational experience:1. Construction and adaptation of lesson plans for a dialogue-based curriculum2. Execution of pedagogical strategies in a classroom setting3. Organizational, time management, and collaborative team building skills4. Development of co-facilitation techniques5. Self-growth around issues of social identity, power, privilege, and social justice6. Knowledge about the theory and practice of inter and intra group dynamics, conflict management, and effective co-learning models of communication and community building” Show less
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First-Year Peer Mentor
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
- Supported 14 first-year students academically, socially, and with overall well-being and acclimation to college by teaching about campus resources, hosting office hours, peer-editing their work, and advertising social events.- Sat in first-year seminar Law, Religion, and Society bi-weekly as a Teaching Assistant, while advising these first years by noting and encouraging participation and contributing counterarguments to diversify their learning.
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Chef's Assistant
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Assisted chefs with food preparation, serving, and cleaning in the dining hall.
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Amplify Chicago
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Research Intern and Teaching Assistant
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Jun 2020 - Jan 2022
- Researched with 2 other interns and interviewed leaders in the Chicago not-for-profit sector to advise Amplify on how to transition their all-male model into an organization that can support women who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. - Conducted 9 interviews, provided 40 organizations as resources for the women, created a 15-page literature review, wrote a 10-page policy memo, and presented two slideshows with our findings to leaders at Amplify and from throughout Chicago. - Worked as a teaching assistant for the first all-female cohort’s wealth management class. Prepared teaching materials and exams and hosted weekly office hours. Show less
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Oakbrook Polo Academy
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Oakbrook, IL
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Assistant Barn Manager
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
Worked over 70 hours per week single-handedly caring for 23 horses, completing barn chores, and training horses. Served as head groom for professional polo player, attended all games, organized and prepared all materials, cared for all horses and materials, and assisted player throughout each game. Worked alongside academy owner in planning and running all practices, camps, clinics, and promotions. Worked over 70 hours per week single-handedly caring for 23 horses, completing barn chores, and training horses. Served as head groom for professional polo player, attended all games, organized and prepared all materials, cared for all horses and materials, and assisted player throughout each game. Worked alongside academy owner in planning and running all practices, camps, clinics, and promotions.
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Illinois State Representative Deb Conroy
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Villa Park, Illinois, United States
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Research Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
- Researched topics of vaping and mental health and created campaigns on each topic. Our anti-vape campaign led Rep. Conroy to pass legislation banning flavored nicotine products in IL. - Engaged with constituents and presented our research to them at events and town hall gatherings, to educate them on Rep. Conroy’s fight towards destroying the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. - Led 10 other young leaders in creating a video campaign about the importance of safe choices for youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facilitated group dialogues surrounding topics of anti-racism, and social justice activism. Show less
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Freelance
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Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
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Family Assistant
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
Cared for a 1-year-old infant and 5-year-old dog, while assisting the family with homemaking and organization. Supported the mother with her work in social media marketing by taking photos and setting up various photo shoots. Cared for a 1-year-old infant and 5-year-old dog, while assisting the family with homemaking and organization. Supported the mother with her work in social media marketing by taking photos and setting up various photo shoots.
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Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Mathematics Tutor
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May 2017 - May 2020
- Taught students in grades pre-k through 12 on a large variety of mathematical topics and skill sets, while fostering an encouraging environment that boosts self-confidence and passion for mathematics. - Taught students in grades pre-k through 12 on a large variety of mathematical topics and skill sets, while fostering an encouraging environment that boosts self-confidence and passion for mathematics.
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Amnesty International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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President of High School Chapter
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
Planned and ran weekly meetings with 30 club members to educate about various international human rights issues. Ran events such as letter writing campaigns, movie screenings, and lollipop sales. Operated a successful benefit concert with 7 student performance groups to support local refugee organizations. Planned and ran weekly meetings with 30 club members to educate about various international human rights issues. Ran events such as letter writing campaigns, movie screenings, and lollipop sales. Operated a successful benefit concert with 7 student performance groups to support local refugee organizations.
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York Comm High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Peer Tutor
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Sep 2015 - May 2018
- Taught high school students one-on-one in all subjects and helped them prepare for exams. - Assisted staff creator of the program in recruiting, organizing, and improving this volunteer opportunity. - Taught high school students one-on-one in all subjects and helped them prepare for exams. - Assisted staff creator of the program in recruiting, organizing, and improving this volunteer opportunity.
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Double J Riding Club
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Camp Counselor
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
Led children in a variety of horse-related activities including learning how to ride, groom, tack, and care for horses. Planned and organized children’s birthday parties, scout events, and other gatherings. Led children in a variety of horse-related activities including learning how to ride, groom, tack, and care for horses. Planned and organized children’s birthday parties, scout events, and other gatherings.
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Education
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University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated
Master of Arts - MA, Peace Education -
2018 - 2022
Skidmore College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Spanish -
2014 - 2018
York Comm High School
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