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Education

**** – Present George Washington University

B.A. Political Science and Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution concentration

Minor in Psychology and International Affairs

Projected May 2020

Work Experience

Fall 2018 - Current Berger- Hirschberg Strategies

Intern

Performed clerical duties for members of the upper level staff

Made calls on behalf of candidates

Constructed informational write-ups for candidates on meetings and interviews

Constructed detailed biographies on donors, candidates and important figures

Performed detailed donor research and compiled comprehensive spreadsheet documentation

Summer 2018 South Moon Under

Sales Associate

Assisted customers in all aspects of service fulfillment by demonstrating proficient use of proprietary devices and applications

Completed floor replenishment and shipment as needed to ensure customer satisfaction and size availability.

Contributed to a positive work environment

Delivered results in role to contribute to their stores success.

Demonstrated knowledge of store products and services to build sales and minimize returns

Determined customer needs based on personal features and other customer preference related factors

Differentiated the store's brand and products from competitors with real connections with customers.

Effectively communicated with customers, peers, and management

Ensured service, merchandising, and operational standards are met through company-defined practices and processes

Summer 2017 Ithaca Yacht Club

Head Sailing Instructor

Successfully coordinated 5 multidisciplinary sailing instructors to achieve developmental benchmarks in sailing while sustaining program missions and goal. Additional expertise in lesson planning and time management and proficiency in small boat and large boat handling as well as various types of powerboats.

●Conducted lessons in large groups (+20 children), small groups and on an individual basis for children ranging in ages from 7 to 16.

●Instructed on basic as well as advanced sailing techniques and necessary adjacent skills such as knot tying and weather and wind reading.

●Creativity in problem solving amongst patrons as well as third party individuals. Reconfiguring relationships and roles to avoid conflict-prone interactions.

●Instructed and supervised the safe use of equipment and organized patron safety in emergency situations.

Summer 2016 Ithaca Yacht Club

Lifeguard / Racing Team Member

●Waterfront lifeguard with responsibility for opening the yacht club, organizing safety equipment, enforcing the adherence of guidelines at the waterfront, performing rescues in the event of an accident, and assisting with the set-up and preparation of weekly events held at the waterfront.

●Provided swim lessons

●Represented the Ithaca Yacht Club in numerous 420 regattas in New York, Massachusetts, Florida, and Canada. Assisted with coaching duties for younger sailors.

Sum Summer 2015 Ithaca Yacht Club

Sailing Instructor / Lifeguard

●Responsible for 15+ children learning to sail Optimist and 420 dinghies every week. Taught basics of sailing including knot tying, points of sail, wind reading, rigging and racing tactics.

●Waterfront lifeguard with responsibility for all members swimming in open water, supervised and directed the use of equipment, responded to complaints and inquiries from members, provided swim lessons for younger patrons.

Activities and Awards

August 2016-Present

Member of the George Washington University Women’s Division I Rowing Team

US Sailing Level 1 Sailing Instructor Certification - topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology.

Volunteer ESL tutor at Coolidge High School- Aiding in student learning in English through facilitated work on their reading, writing and speaking skills working to progress the students fluency. Working with students with Spanish as a first language.

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

●Waterfront certification

●CPR certification

●AED certification

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