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Curriculum Vitae

Achievements and Experience

     Education     

Master of Arts (M.A.) - Creative Publishing + Critical Journalism ◦ The New School - New York, NY ◦ June 2024

Relevant Coursework: Media Practices: Audio; Producing Short-Form Documentaries; The Psychology of Gender, Sexuality & Relationships

Graduate-Level Coursework, Non-Matriculated Student - Anthropology ◦ Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ ◦ Fall 2020 Relevant Coursework: Problems in Ethnography; Theories of Personhood

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Science, Technology, Society ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ ◦ June 2020

Minors: Communication; Global Studies; Literature

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Theatre Arts and Technology ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology - Newark, NJ ◦ June 2020

Undergraduate-Level Coursework, Study Abroad ◦ Maynooth University - Maynooth, Ireland ◦ Winter 2019

Relevant Coursework: Young People, Youth Culture, and Youth Services in Ireland

     Honors and Awards     

Honors

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Graduated Summa Cum Laude ◦ 2020

Awards

New Jersey Institute of Technology

College of Science and Liberal Arts Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award ◦ 2020

College of Science and Liberal Arts Spirit of ‘Doc’ Award ◦ 2020

Albert Dorman Honors College Photo Contest - Honorable Mention ◦ 2019

Albert Dorman Honors College Black & White #NewarkForward Photo Contest - Honorable Mention ◦ 2018

Scholarships

The New School

The New School for Social Research, Institutional Scholarship ◦ 2022-2023

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Jim Wise Honors Scholarship ◦ 2018-2020

Steve & Alison Saperstein Scholarship ◦ 2018-2020

NJIT Faculty Scholarship ◦ 2016-2020

NJIT Honor’s Scholarship ◦ 2016-2020

NJIT Honor’s Room Scholarship ◦ 2016-2020

     Experience     

 Social Worker - Generic Services ◦ Somerset County Board of Social Services | Somerville, NJ ◦ April 2022 - Current 

• Provides crisis intervention services, assistance, and advocacy; promotes equitable access to housing and financial resources, supporting individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.

• Coordinates care for 20+ clients with interdisciplinary team and community contacts to promote successful continuity of care.

• Records client information and updates, organizing case documentation and data.

 

 Disney College Program Intern - Animal Kingdom Sales Host ◦ Walt Disney World | Orlando, FL ◦ July 2021 - January 2022 

Created great customer experiences for 500+ guests per day with personalized sales support and vacation experience recommendations.

• Upheld standards of the Walt Disney World brand (Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show, + Efficiency) while executing Cast Member duties.

• Adapted to changing priorities and unexpected situations with an upbeat attitude and professional demeanor.

 

 Administrative Assistant ◦ Richard Hall Community Health + Wellness Center | Bridgewater, NJ ◦ November 2020 - July 2021 

• Implemented procedures for administrative, non-clinical documentation of state-mandated clients' mental health treatment.

• Digitized paper documents and organized electronic health records in the appropriate locations of the document database for government use, keeping records easily retrievable.

• Compiled reports covering patient and/or general office data. 

 

 Assistant to the Director ◦ NJIT Center for Applied Improvisation and Theatre | Newark, NJ ◦ August 2019 - June 2020 

Conducted research, analyzed data, and created text-based content used for the promotion of the Center and its events and programs.

• Assisted in the development of programs that promoted the inclusion of creativity in STEM+ environments, for audiences of 10 - 35 guests.

• Created and maintained relationships with program participants and potential clients.

 

 Director’s Assistant and Costume Manager ◦ NJIT Theatre Department | Newark, NJ ◦ September 2017 - June 2020 

• Designed and developed costuming, staging, and advertising concepts in collaboration with the technical team.

• Photographed and filmed shows, concerts, and other events hosted by the department.

• Supervised the storage, security, transport, and organization of stage equipment.

 

 Information and Event Staff ◦ NJIT Dept. of Strategic Events and Conference Services | Newark, NJ ◦ May 2019 – August 2019 

• Delivered exemplary guest service to attendees of social and academic events across multiple venues.

• Worked as a member of a team to answer questions, address concerns, and provide advisement to inquiring students and guests.

• Ensured the safety and order of public workspaces and event venues.

 Summer Resident Assistant ◦ NJIT Residence Life Department | Newark, NJ ◦ May 2019 – August 2019 

• Advised a demographically diverse range of residents on personal and academic questions/concerns.

• Planned, organized, and implemented programs to facilitate community building amongst residents.

Managed administrative tasks including maintenance requests, room check-ins, check-outs, and transfers, as well as routine inspections.

 

 Social Media Assistant ◦ NJIT Hub for Creative Placemaking | Newark, NJ ◦ August 2018 – February 2019 

• Advertised for a continuing education certification program through social media platforms.

• Evaluated initiatives and reported to management.

• Assisted students with online navigation.

 

 Marketing and Promotions Intern ◦ Beasley Media Group - Magic 98.3 | Somerset, NJ ◦ May 2017 - August 2017 

• Prepared and managed creative advertising content for social media outlets.

• Assisted the Promotions and Marketing team in operating promotional events.

• Photographed events and managed photo galleries posted on digital channels.

     Projects and Publications     

Publications

in transit - 22 w 32nd ◦ woman rewritten / man unrequested

Poems ◦ Ember Chasm Review – Issue Three ◦ Spring 2021

Stress Awareness Month: How stressed are you right now?

Article ◦ Somerset County Department of Human Services Newsletter ◦ April 2021

Why Aren’t NJIT Students Sleeping?

Article ◦ The Vector – School Newspaper of the New Jersey Institute of Technology ◦ February 21st, 2019

 

Projects

Untitled Documentary

The New School ◦ Media Practices: Audio ◦ September 2022 – Present

• Planned and shot a short film covering the history of the Rutgers Preparatory School cemetery, featuring an interview with a local historian.

Silent Rites

The New School ◦ Writing & Directing: From Script to Screen ◦ September 2022 – Present

• Wrote, filmed, and currently editing an original short film that explores the themes of familial bonds and responsibilities.

тато і син - A Triptych of Ukrainian Culture

The New School ◦ Producing Short-Form Documentaries ◦ January 2022 – Present

• Planned, filmed, and currently editing a short documentary on three generations of Ukrainian-American men.

Two: A Collection of Short Poems

NJIT ◦ Independent Study in Poetry ◦ September 2019 – December 2019

• Studied the art of poetry under accomplished poet and Distinguished Professor, Burt Kimmelman.

• Crafted and workshopped a collection of short, syllabic poems. • Created the layouts for both digital and hand-stitched versions of the project.

An Analysis of the Influences of Culture, Gender, and Media: A Dialogue on Game of Thrones

NJIT ◦ Science, Technology, and Society Senior Thesis ◦ January 2019 – December 2019

• Conducted primary and secondary research in the fields of gender studies and communications.

Designed and disseminated quantitative and qualitative research tools to target populations and produced statistically significant findings.

• Successfully defended methods and findings in front of an academic review board.

     Affiliations     

New Jersey Play Lab - The Storyteller Studio

Disney Alumni Association

Albert Dorman Honors College ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology

Sigma Psi Kappa (Local Sorority) ◦ New Jersey Institute of Technology

     Other     

Adventures of the Cautiously Curious

Travel Blog ◦ https://redheadrapunzel.weebly.com/blog

     Interests     

Anatomy and Cultural Effects of Cults ◦ Body Neutrality ◦ Dramaturgy ◦ Effective Communication ◦ Familial Trauma

Filmmaking ◦ Housing (In)Equality ◦ Improvisation ◦ Media ◦ Mental Health (Sub-Interest: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

Perceptions of Femininity ◦ Poetry ◦ Scriptwriting ◦ Sexuality ◦ The Importance of Bees ◦ Theatre

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