EDUCATION
Siena College Expected Graduation: May 2021
Loudonville, New York
Bachelor of Arts in English GPA: 3.81
Minors in Journalism and Italian
Study Abroad, Siena Italian Studies, Siena, Italy September - December 2019
Concentration in Italian language, culture, and literature
Demonstrated cross-cultural competency by living with a local host family and overcoming language barrier.
Volunteered with OXFAM International, a local cat shelter, and local students of English.
EMPLOYMENT
Siena College Loudonville, NY August 2018 - present
Resident Assistant
Developing meaningful relationships among residents and building staff members.
Counseling with residents in a one-on-one setting, through intentional conversation and specific certification to support peers facing mental illness, grief and loss, poor time management skills, general loneliness, anxiety, and unhealthy relationships.
Incorporating values of inclusivity and respect into my community to provide a comfortable living environment where all are welcome.
Assistant, Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy January 2019 - present
Examining and sponsoring advocacy events and organizations. Both within the Capital District of New York and beyond.
Fostering a deep care for creation by inciting activism relating to sustainability and human rights both on campus and beyond.
Social Media Intern, Siena College School of Liberal Arts August 2020-present
Interacting with and managing School of Liberal Arts social media pages, monitoring user engagement.
Chronicling information for students and faculty through eye-catching and succinct event flyers.
Authoring articles for the Liberal Arts blog on a bimonthly basis which highlight various campus and community wide activities.
Trader Joe’s, Denville, NJ May 2020-February 2021
Crew Member
Delivered prompt and enthusiastic help to customers by displaying extensive product knowledge.
Surpassed customer expectations when fielding questions and providing product suggestions to develop an informative shopping experience.
Executed an attention to detail when tasked to organize visually pleasing in-store displays, selecting complementary products for customers to purchase.
Unity Creative Group, Montclair, NJ May 2019 – August 2019
Summer Intern
Managed article ideas and satisfied formatting and language needs of publication to cater to a refined audience.
Connected with local restaurants and explored culinary innovation with New Jersey-based chefs.
Improved personal writing style, communicating closely with a team of editors who helped me to emphasize my writing strengths and improve upon my weaknesses.
SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Instagram: @cookingupsomethingfun May 2019-present
Documenting and creating healthy meals as a food enthusiast. Promoting intersectionality in the food industry, encouraging followers to interact with small businesses, explore new cuisines, and discuss the elimination of food insecurity.
Interacting with followers and suggestions for new recipes to cook and develop recipes for. Cultivating excitement among friends and followers through intentional writing and storytelling centering around food.
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suites, Final Cut Pro, and other editing software.
High level of familiarity with Mac and Apple products.
Proficient in WordPress, well versed in utilizing social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.