High School Project

Kristin Rosseau

Address: ** ****** ** *** *. Red Bank, NJ. 07701

Phone: 847-***-**** ( E-mail: ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

New York University, New York, NY

. Masters of Science in Biology, Concentration: Molecular Biochemistry,

Graduated with distinction

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.

. Bachelor of Arts, Majors: Biology and Religion

. Graduated Cum laud

WORK EXPERIENCE

Red Bank First Aid Squad - EMT-Basic, Red Bank, NJ.

06/11 to present

. Respond to 911 calls for the Borough of Shrewsbury, NJ

. Ensure comfort and safety of patients while assessing, treating, and

transporting them to the emergency department

Shrewsbury First Aid Squad - EMT-Basic, Shrewsbury, NJ.

03/11 to present

. Respond to 911 calls for the Borough of Shrewsbury, NJ

. Ensure comfort and safety of patients while assessing, treating, and

transporting them to the emergency department

. Attend monthly meetings and training drills to maintain sharpness of

skills

Alzheimer's Association- Volunteer, NY, New York

02/09 to present

. Member of the Speaker's Bureau; a group of volunteers who give

educational talks about Alzheimer's disease and the available

resources that the Association has for families affected by this

devastating disease

. Member of first team assembled for Project Compassion; a group that

goes to veterans', affected by Alzheimer's, homes in order to take

them to doctor appointments, deliver them meals, and visit with them

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center - ER Volunteer, Paterson, NJ

11/10 to 12/10

. Assist Dr. Friedland in routine procedures including stitches,

ultrasounds, and immobilizing patients

. Help maintain safety and order in the emergency room

Independent Research - NYU

09/09 to 09/10

. Intensive library-based research on the molecular pathways involved in

Neurodegeneration

. Composed two papers which focused on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's

disease, ALS, Huntington's disease, and prion diseases

Dressage Instructor - Self-employed and Fox Ridge Farm

01/05 to

present

. Worked with students to facilitate a harmonious relationship between

horse and rider

. Demonstrated how to properly execute difficult movements

. Maintained horses for students when they were away or required extra

help

Tutor - Self employed

09/04 to present

. Assessed students' needs and formulated strategies to help them

achieve their goals

. Created a fun learning environment where high school and college

students could excel

. Helped students increase their comprehension of subjects in the

biological sciences and physical chemistry

Research - Mt. Holyoke College

01/07 to 05/08

. Led self-designed small group project for advanced genetics course

. Tried to determine if mammals have an orthologous gene to the

Drosophila melanogaster Quick-to-court (QTC) gene

. Gained experience with PCR, gel electrophoresis, nanospectrometer, and

DNA extraction and purification

Miscellaneous

. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Nationally certified EMT-

Basic

. Created and launched outreach program for grade school students that

taught them how to effectively deal with conflicts, personal

differences, and bullying both in and out of school

. Volunteered at homeless shelters, soup kitchens, HIV coalitions, and

battered women's shelters for over 5 years

. Assisted in the teaching of therapeutic riding lessons to children

with physical and emotional disabilities

INTERESTS/EXTRACURRICULAR

. Member of the Dressage Team from 2004-2008 at Mount Holyoke, assisted

in the planning of fundraisers, and the organization and execution of

home shows

. Relocated to Los Angeles in 2006 to receive Olympic dressage

instruction

. Studied French for nine years, and knowledge of Spanish and Italian

. Advanced snowboarding skills, FEI dressage rider: one score away from

USDF silver and bronze medal, PADI certified SCUBA diver, and an avid

rock climber

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