Resume
Resume:
RACHEL KAYONGO
Lincoln Park, MI
*************@*****.***
EDUCATION
**/**** – MAY 2024
DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
**/**/*015 – 05/21/2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BIOLOGY (PRE-MED), UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
GPA: 3.98
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/01/2022 – CURRENT
HEAD COACH, MICHIGAN ELITE VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY
Created practice plans, game plans and line up sheets
Communicated with parents regarding their child progress
Prepared tournament schedules
Coordinate team trips for parents
Train and mentor athlete ages 11-15
Demonstrated technique and footwork for each volleyball position
Taught the fundamentals of hitter, defense, passing skills
Lead one on one practice sessions
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
●MDA Robert Mitus Scholarship (2023)
●MDA Ray Gist Scholarship (2023)
●UDM Alumni Scholarship (2022-2023)
●MDA George L. Bletsas, DDS scholarship award (2022-2023)
●MDA William Schumann, DDS scholarship award (2022-2023)
●Admissions Ambassador Recognition Award (2022 & 2023)
●Deans Circle Scholarship Award (2021)
●Student National Dental Association Certificate of Membership (2021)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
●Detroit Mercy Mobile Clinic
Performed OHI, restorative and preventative procedures to underserved children in the Metro Detroit area
●Infant Oral Health
Provided OHI and oral examinations for underserved children in the Metro Detroit Area
●Cabrini Clinic
Performed restorative and preventative procedures to underserved children in the Metro Detroit area
●Health is Wealth Community Health Fairs – New Ebenezer Baptist Church (2023)
Educated parents and children the importance of oral hygiene
Diet counseling
Provided information to the community members about our school’s mobile clinic
●Men’s Health Event (2022)
Performed screenings on patients
Educated patients on any abnormal pathologies that were found
Educated parents and children the importance of oral hygiene
Diet counseling
Provided information to the community members about our school’s dental clinic
●Back to School Drive (2022)
Educated parents and children the importance of oral hygiene
Diet counseling
Provided information to the community members about our school’s mobile clinic
●Impressions Day (2022)
Communicated with faculty requesting their participation in the event
Gave the students a presentation on how to pass the DAT
Encouraged students to apply to dental school
Taught pre-dental students how to take an impression on typodonts
Provided interview advice
Regulated the event schedule to stay on task
●Part-time Volunteer Coach – Club Xtreme 2021 – current
Demonstrated technique and footwork for each volleyball position
Taught the fundamentals of hitter, defense, passing skills
Provide tutoring for athletes struggling in school
Guide graduating athletes through the FAFSA and college application process
Lead one on one practice sessions
Lead hitter clinics before practice
●Holiday Food Drive (2021- current)
Advertised the event on social media to increase donations
Coordinated with a local food bank (Gleaners community food bank of southeastern Michigan) to disburse food
Collected food donations during the holidays to feed those in need
●Oral Health Intervention – Detroit Public Schools Community District Back to School Event (September 2021)
Educated parents and children the importance of oral hygiene
Diet counseling
Provided information to the community members about our school’s mobile clinic
●Eastern Shore Missions of Mercy Volunteer (April 2018)
Sterilization and Autoclave
I sterilized dental tools using the autoclave machine and organized them in different crates. I enhanced the process of searching for dental tools in a fast paced environment and contributed to an efficient system for the dentists.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP ROLES
Admissions Ambassador – Detroit Mercy Dental (current)
Gave tours to prospective and current students
Taught prospective students in the sim lab and had them shadow me
Participated as a guest speaker in multiple panels for interviewees
Assisted with check in Day for first year students
Advocate for the school
●Dental Imprint program (current)
Gave tours to prospective and current students
Taught prospective students in the sim lab and had them shadow me
Participated as a guest speaker in multiple panels for interviewees
Assisted with check in Day for first year students
Advocate for the school
Educate inner city high school students about the career of dentistry
●Orthodontics Club Secretary (2023)
Took minutes at meetings and sent them to all members/advisors
Organized sign-up sheets at activities
Prepared list of goals along with activities for the year.
●SNDA D4 Class representative (2023)
Communicated and coordinated activities relating to my class.
●Student National Dental Association Treasurer (2022)
Budgeted events and brainstorm fundraising opportunities
Seek community service opportunities
Control purchases for events
Advocate for the school to increase application numbers and encourage pre-dents to pursue dentistry
●American Student Dental Association Wellness Chair District 6 (2022)
Develop events and programs that focus on the 5 dimensions of wellness; emotional,
physical, occupational, environmental and intellectual.
Organized schoolwide yoga sessions
Establish events which encourage healthy living through physical and creative activities.
Communicate with Detroit Mercy’s wellness coordinator in regards to events.
Establish activities in a monthly basis that focuses on a certain dimension.
Participated in National ASDA wellness challenges.
Apply for wellness grants in order to fund events
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Orthodontics Club 2023
Student National Dental Association 2020-current
Pediatric Dental Association 2020-current
Hispanic Student Dental Association 2021-current
American Student Dental Association 2020-current
Detroit Mercy Student Ambassador Group 2021-current
American Dental Association
Continuing education
Proctor & Gamble 20 hours
Shadowing
●McQueen Orthodontics
●Tilghman Orthodontics
REFERENCES
Toby Rens (Head Volleyball Coach)
Phone: 773-***-****
Email: ****.****@**********.***
Tilghman Orthodontics
Phone: 310-***-****
Email: tilghmanorthodontics.com
Indi Wijay (Supernova All-Stars Club Co-Owner)
Phone: 310-***-****
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