Youth and Families Programs Coordinator

• Mar 2023 - Present

Lead Educator

• Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

• Facilitated environmental science lessons, nature sanctuary tours, overnight field trips, day programs, and classroom workshops for school children from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds in grades K-12. • Created schedules and developed age-appropriate, culturally-responsive curriculum for six different week-long summer camp programs, each with a different environmental theme and camper age group. Managed materials, lesson plans, scheduling, and logistics for said programs. • Supported and mentored summer seasonal educators and high school assistants by managing daily program flow, delegating tasks, and helping educators set and achieve personal goals. • Utilized organization training in culturally responsive education to critically structure curriculum, promote accessibility and inclusion, and encourage cultural conversation and exploration among students. Show less

After School Enrichment Instructor

• Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

Outdoor Education Field Instructor

• Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

• During Camp Tamarack’s summer season, assisted in the creation and facilitation of summer camp programming for campers, specializing in 40 - 80 minute lessons promoting physical education, creativity, musical understanding, and appreciation of the outdoors. • Routinely mentored and supported Camp Tamarack summer camp counselors by facilitating small group meetings and one on one check ins to provide emotional support and develop leadership, conflict resolution, community building, and child management skills. • As part of Camp Tamarack’s outdoor school program, visited over twenty 5th grade classrooms across central Oregon to administer outdoor education lessons emphasizing science, the natural world, and social-emotional learning. • Revised and developed outdoor education curriculum to include inclusive, age-appropriate activities and promote communication skills, team work, and self efficacy. Show less

English Second Language Instructor

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

• Prepared one-on-one full immersion English lessons for Chinese students ages 5 to 11, and utilized total physical response, annunciation, and appropriate expressions to promote English speaking, reading, and writing skills. • Catered to individual needs by simplifying and extending curriculum when necessary to adequately challenge students. • Provided individual feedback to students and parents to encourage learning outside of class, better prepare students for lessons, and improve learning outcomes. Show less

Meddeas Language Assistant at Sant Josep Obrer Primaria

• Oct 2019 - May 2020

• Offered English learning support to over 200 first, third, fourth, and sixth grade students in a Mallorcan primary school by creating and executing age-appropriate lesson plans for groups of 2 - 14 students based on students’ English speaking and listening levels, interests, and knowledge of American culture. • Navigated cultural differences in communication and education to collaborate with local teachers in determining suitable learning exercises and objectives for students. • Assessed personalities and learning abilities of individual students in order to provide emotional support and promote a learning environment in which students feel confident, engaged, and valued. • Consulted educational resources to apply teaching techniques within the classroom as a participant in a TEFL certification program through the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Barcelona. Show less

Summer Support Staff

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

• Assisted preschool teachers in the classroom by anticipating teacher needs and remaining vigilant of childrens’ whereabouts and actions to ensure child safety. • Formed strong relationships with children to better understand individual children’s learning styles, motivation styles, and cater to their emotional and educational needs. • Focused on promoting empathy and prosocial behavior within the classroom by discussing conflict resolution and verbal communication with children and helping them explore identify and interpret their emotions. Show less

Summer Intern

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

• Spent 2 months organizing the symphony’s annual week-long Rock n’ Roll summer camp for middle schoolers and high schoolers resulting in a free summer camp for over 40 children in the Walla Walla area. • Taught a week long Rock n’ Roll Journalism class during camp to help children create a camp zine which was sold to friends and family to fundraise for camp the following year. • Coordinated with local businesses and schools to promote the camp to a diverse group of children. • Managed the Walla Walla Symphony Instrument Lending Library to loan instruments to children free of charge and enhance their musical education regardless of socioeconomic status. • Organized symphony posters, photos, newspaper clippings, and other media to preserve symphony history in the Whitman College Archives where materials are stored for teaching, learning, and research. Show less

Front of House Staff

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

• Worked as a server focusing on thorough tableside service to ensure quality assistance for customers. • Navigated high stress situations, manned the register, helped set and clear tables, and collaborated with other servers to efficiently serve customers and maintain order. • Anticipated customer needs and developed a rapport with regular customers to create a friendly and accommodating atmosphere. • Worked as a server focusing on thorough tableside service to ensure quality assistance for customers. • Navigated high stress situations, manned the register, helped set and clear tables, and collaborated with other servers to efficiently serve customers and maintain order. • Anticipated customer needs and developed a rapport with regular customers to create a friendly and accommodating atmosphere.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

• Assisted Dr. Melissa Clearfield (Professor of Psychology, Chair of Faculty at Whitman College) with a pilot study assessing the effectiveness of interventions meant to improve development in infants born into low income families. • Analyzed infant eye movements in over one hundred videos of infants at play to gauge infant attentive capabilities before and after interventions were administered. • Compiled and manipulated data within an Excel spreadsheet to prepare data for statistical analysis. Show less

Summer Reading Program Intern

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

• As one of two primary recruiters, helped hundreds of children to sign up for the library’s Summer Reading Program which grants prizes to children for reading and incentivizes learning and development. • Visited numerous elementary and middle schools to promote the summer reading program to children of varying socioeconomic backgrounds. • Routinely developed and implemented library programs for local children to enhance their artistic capabilities, cultural understanding, scientific knowledge, creative expression, and love of reading. • Supervised and directed teen volunteers working in the library to ensure that books, magazines, DVDs, and other materials were well organized within the library and easily accessible to the public. Show less