Vera Escaja-Heiss
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Experience
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Vermont Arts Council
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grant Reviewer
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Member
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Jan 2022 - Present
Serves as a committee member on the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility comity for the Vermont Arts Council
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Judge
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Mar 2022 - Mar 2022
Judged the Vermont Poetry Out Loud state finals, ranking and reviewing the poetry recitations of high school students across the state.
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Hilton
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Bartender
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Jun 2022 - Present
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University of Vermont
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Mindfulness Facilitator at Livingwell
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May 2022 - Present
Currently serves as a student facilitator for the Livingwell Studio at the University of Vermont. This role entails promoting the mental and physical well-being of students through the practice of mindfulness and meditation. Tasks included creating and presenting an introduction to mindfulness course, co-facilitating retreats, in addition to leading mindfulness spaces for BIPOC students.
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Student Ambassador
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2022
- Attending and mitigating informational panels and other recruitment events for University of Vermont prospective students- Having one-on-one information sessions with high school and transfer students across the country- Leading campus tours for incoming and interested students and families- Participating in text campaigns and other online events
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826 Boston
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Blanca Burgos Bilingual Writers’ Room CFSI Fellow (Rafael Hernández School )
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
- Worked full time at the Rafael Hernandez Writer's room assisting class sessions K-5 - Conducted and co-directed 45-minute lesson plans to improve and support student literacy and writing skills - Conducted a Special Project: Created a personalized lesson plan for a series of workshops exploring identity through poetry. Had 4th and 5th-grade students collaborate in the creation of personal and group poems expressing their identities with a focus on cultural pride. In collaboration with Friends of the Hernandez faculty, these poems are expected to be hung around the school in substitution for student presence in the building due to the shift to an online agenda. These poems will then be published in the school digital magazine.
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College for Social Innovation
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Innovation Fellow
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Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
The educational programs consist of themes of social innovation, the social impact sector, and experiential learning. Students attend a series of courses to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a focus on human-centered design. Materials learned are then applied to the connected internships (826 Boston) and continuous real-world experiences. The educational programs consist of themes of social innovation, the social impact sector, and experiential learning. Students attend a series of courses to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a focus on human-centered design. Materials learned are then applied to the connected internships (826 Boston) and continuous real-world experiences.
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National Endowment for the Arts
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Poetry Out Loud Semi-Finals Judge
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2020
Worked as one of three featured judges at the Vermont Poetry Out Loud Semi-Finals event in Barre Vermont. Scored the poetry recitation of each high school champion across the state to move on to the State Finals. Worked as one of three featured judges at the Vermont Poetry Out Loud Semi-Finals event in Barre Vermont. Scored the poetry recitation of each high school champion across the state to move on to the State Finals.
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Middlebury Actors Worksho
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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Actor
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
Portrayed the leading role (Tillie) in a professional production of "The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds". Attended rehearsals over a series of months, leading into a two-week performance series at the Middlebury Town Hall Theater. Portrayed the leading role (Tillie) in a professional production of "The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds". Attended rehearsals over a series of months, leading into a two-week performance series at the Middlebury Town Hall Theater.
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Education
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University of Vermont
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology -
College for Social Innovation
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South Burlington High School