Experience

Princeton YMCA, A Branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Director and YZONE Program Coordinator

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  I supervise approximately 40 fifth and sixth graders in the Montgomery Lower Middle School after school program. I maintain student records and medication, attendance and fire drill logs, staff paperwork and licensing requirements. I also assist students with homework, prepare and lead STEAM activities, and communicate with parents about program events.I also create programming for students in grades K through 6 for days when school is not in session. This involves prepping craft materials and gym equipment, delegating tasks to other staff members and communicating with parents about daily activities. These positions have helped me develop leadership skills needed to solve conflicts among fellow employees as well as students in the programs.

• Seasonal Science Activity Leader

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2019

  As the Science Activity Leader, I developed and executed science and nature-based lesson plans for campers ages 4 to 12. I utilized the surrounding environment as well as introduced campers to unfamiliar systems. It was also my responsibility to engage in various camp activities such as swim time, "All Camp" games, and overnight camping. Being an activity leader at the YMCA has helped me develop my leadership skills. I have learned to give guidance and instruction while maintaining a friendly relationship with others.



Islesboro Islands Trust

• United States
• Conservation Programs

• Summer Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  The goal of this internship was to create field guides to various IIT preserves to be used by teachers and outdoor educators. I compiled information from documents including management plans, species inventories, maps, letter correspondence, history books, and many other sources. I completed site visits to the preserves to confirm species locations as well as documented any changes to the landscape. The education guides include references to curriculum standards to be as user-friendly as possible. I developed great organizational skills and data management skills from this position which involves so many forms of data.



Unity College Center for the Performing Arts (UCCPA)

• Assistant to the Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

  At the UCCPA, "if the job needs doing, it's in the job description." I have completed tasks such as selling tickets and concessions, cleaning the theatre and the banquet room, plating/serving food, promoting events, and operating A/V equipment. This position taught me how to distinguish tasks that need to be completed without being told. I have developed my troubleshooting skills and independence at the UCCPA. At the UCCPA, "if the job needs doing, it's in the job description." I have completed tasks such as selling tickets and concessions, cleaning the theatre and the banquet room, plating/serving food, promoting events, and operating A/V equipment. This position taught me how to distinguish tasks that need to be completed without being told. I have developed my troubleshooting skills and independence at the UCCPA.



Hamilton AMC 24

• Hamilton, NJ

• Seasonal Film Crew

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2015

  Being a Film Crew member consisted of selling movie tickets, concession items, and reward cards, operating kitchen equipment, preparing food, cleaning theaters, greeting/assisting guests, hosting birthday parties, and providing customer service. I learned the importance of being well-rounded at AMC. I was able to use knowledge from one area of work to complete other tasks efficiently. Being a Film Crew member consisted of selling movie tickets, concession items, and reward cards, operating kitchen equipment, preparing food, cleaning theaters, greeting/assisting guests, hosting birthday parties, and providing customer service. I learned the importance of being well-rounded at AMC. I was able to use knowledge from one area of work to complete other tasks efficiently.



Unity College Learning Resource Center (LRC)

• Unity, ME

• Supplemental Instructor

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  My responsibility as a Supplemental Instructor (SI) was to assist students with assignments. I was an SI for Composition and Communication I and Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. I attended classes and contributed help when necessary and held tutoring sessions outside of class. My duties included reviewing student papers, giving advice on studying and presentations, and clarifying difficult concepts. This position taught me the importance of being an expert in one's field. I had a responsibility to help others which I could not do without a full understanding of the subject matter.