RACHEL KAYONGO

Lincoln Park, MI

818-***-****

ad2jkw@r.postjobfree.com

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: ad2jkw@r.postjobfree.com

Tilghman Orthodontics

Phone: 310-***-****

Email: tilghmanorthodontics.com

Indi Wijay (Supernova All-Stars Club Co-Owner)

Phone: 310-***-****

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