Experience

TEMPLE SINAI, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NextDOR Religious School Teacher

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Develops original curriculum for over 20 elementary-aged students on Judaism in sports, improvisation, and Jewish heroes for the children to gain cultural fluency and values of Jewish morality• Manages multiple children with severe ADHD, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities and embraces diversity and inclusion as well as keen communication skills • Develops original curriculum for over 20 elementary-aged students on Judaism in sports, improvisation, and Jewish heroes for the children to gain cultural fluency and values of Jewish morality• Manages multiple children with severe ADHD, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities and embraces diversity and inclusion as well as keen communication skills



JFCS Pittsburgh

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Client Intake & Navigation Assistant for Preferred Communities Program

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Oversees Ukrainian Initial Services Program (UIS) as main point person to coordinate and provide core services (e.g. access to public welfare, clothing, transportation, healthcare, etc.) for over 26 Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees in Pittsburgh• Crafts individualized self-sufficiency plans, interpretation services, medical appointments, social integration programming, and other essential functions to ease cultural acclimation for over 75 refugees in Pittsburgh • Assists the Bridge Builders after-school program for 30 plus refugee youth to foster English communication skills, digital literacy, and social support• Navigates online database Apricot to log case notes and other relevant documents to further instill digital literacy

• Americorps Member

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Assisted more than 30 vulnerable refugee clients under the Preferred Communities (PC) program attain self-sufficiency via cultural orientation• Coordinated individualized self-sufficiency plans, interpretation services, medical appointments, social integration progamming, and other essential functions to ease cultural acclimation • Co-facilitated the Bridge Builders after-school program for 30 plus refugee youth to foster English communication skills, digital literacy, and social support• Navigated online database Apricot to log case notes and other relevant documents to further instill digital literacy• Served as Compass AmeriCorps team leader for a dozen social services affinity members to foster camaraderie and be an active liaison for fellow AmeriCorps members



KEYS Service Corps AmeriCorps

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Americorps Member

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Co-led the Braddock Youth Project (BYP) Red Lantern Bike Team mentoring high school-aged youth in on-job responsibilities and accountability practices • Facilitated group and 1:1 Straight Talks weekly to candidly inform youth about their professional positives (pluses) and needs for change and improvement (deltas) • Provided support to BYP and Red Lantern community events to participate and better the greater Braddock community • Co-led the Braddock Youth Project (BYP) Red Lantern Bike Team mentoring high school-aged youth in on-job responsibilities and accountability practices • Facilitated group and 1:1 Straight Talks weekly to candidly inform youth about their professional positives (pluses) and needs for change and improvement (deltas) • Provided support to BYP and Red Lantern community events to participate and better the greater Braddock community



Albright College

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Public Address Announcer

  • Mar 2019 - May 2021

  • Broadcasted baseball and softball games to provide stability to athletic competitions, building upon public speaking

• Student Manager at the Lex O. McMillan Student Center Desk

  • Sep 2017 - May 2021

  • Oversaw the central resource hub on campus while fostering problem-solving, leadership, and digital skills • Built collaborative work environment using professionalism and empathetic skills to guide and motivate employees

• Political Science & International Relations Co-Major, Theatre Minor

  • Aug 2017 - May 2021

  • Summa Cum Laude/Honor's/Departmental Distinction in Political Science & International Relations• Jacob Albright Scholar (cumulative GPA 3.85 or higher)• The Campus Center Desk Award Recipient (contributed to operations of Student Activities )• Golden "A" Recipient (outstanding leadership in campus activities other than athletics)• Philip A. Eyrich Memorial Award Recipient (demonstrated achievement/commitment in international understanding)

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  • Established rapport with fellow resident assistants and professional staff members to execute team cohesiveness• Forged programs encapsulating personal development, responsibility, insight, diversity and inclusion, and engagement• Earned "RA of the Year" distinction in 2019

• Student Tutor

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  • Assisted students in introductory economics and German language courses in both one-on-one and group tutoring settings • Became a CRLA-certified peer tutor after extensive training and tutoring sessions



Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Religious School Teacher

  • Feb 2016 - May 2021

  • Educated elementary-aged students on Talmudic teachings to instill cultural fluency and values of Jewish morality• Managed children with severe ADHD, embracing diversity and inclusion and keen communication skill • Educated elementary-aged students on Talmudic teachings to instill cultural fluency and values of Jewish morality• Managed children with severe ADHD, embracing diversity and inclusion and keen communication skill



READING RECREATION COMMISSION

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Playground Leader

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Oversaw large groups of children at 11th & Pike playground ranging from ages 5-13, improving responsibility skills• Initiated games, which fostered creativity, public speaking, and active learning in youths • Oversaw large groups of children at 11th & Pike playground ranging from ages 5-13, improving responsibility skills• Initiated games, which fostered creativity, public speaking, and active learning in youths



ANU

• International Affairs Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Designed and constructed the Facebook page, webpage, and informational letter in English for the Mediterranean People Campaign • Networked internationally with prominent environmental organizations throughout the Mediterranean region via e-mail communication • Designed and constructed the Facebook page, webpage, and informational letter in English for the Mediterranean People Campaign • Networked internationally with prominent environmental organizations throughout the Mediterranean region via e-mail communication



Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Outreach Educator

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  • Instructed adolescents ranging from ages 8-15 about the holiday of Hannukah in multiple Olivet Boys & Girls Club locations throughout the city of Reading to promote cultural fluency • Instructed adolescents ranging from ages 8-15 about the holiday of Hannukah in multiple Olivet Boys & Girls Club locations throughout the city of Reading to promote cultural fluency



Pennsylvania State Representative Mark Rozzi's Office

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Interacted directly with Berks County constituents by communicating through phone calls and sending letters to new residents within the district• Compiled a comparative tax picture of the United States for Representative Rozzi to use as a legislative tool for upcoming discussions on state tax reform • Interacted directly with Berks County constituents by communicating through phone calls and sending letters to new residents within the district• Compiled a comparative tax picture of the United States for Representative Rozzi to use as a legislative tool for upcoming discussions on state tax reform