Curriculum Vitae
Education
Stony Brook University
2021–2023
Master's of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Literature
Awarded an assistantship and scholarship
4.0 Cumulative GPA
Bradley University
2017–2021
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing
Minors in Women & Gender Studies and Sociology
Graduated Summa Cum Laude, with Honors, and as a Global Scholar
3.96 Cumulative GPA
Experience
Save Ellis Island, Inc.
2023–present
Educator/Tour Guide
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Lead groups up to 20 people through abandoned hospital buildings on south side of historic Ellis Island.
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Assist visitors of Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
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Communicate with guests from around the world with confidence and warmth.
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Educate tour guests about 60+ year history of Ellis Island's operation and the current restoration work done by our nonprofit.
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Maintain safety protocols in unconventional tour environment seamlessly.
Stony Brook University
2022–2023
Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record) within Creative Writing and Literature Program
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Crafted curricula and syllabi for Introduction to Creative Writing course.
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Instructed students (first through fourth years) in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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Mediated students' first experiences with creative criticism and supported their revision process.
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Collaborated with fellow TAs and supervising faculty to craft the most effective curriculum with
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new teaching strategies.
Southampton Writers Conference
2022, 2023
Student Worker
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Managed 100+ conference attendees and workshop faculty.
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Assisted with check-in, book signings, trivia event, directing attendees/faculty, event setup, additional programming, and various attendee needs.
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Acted as liaison between conference attendees and conference managing staff.
The Southampton Review
2022
Contributing Editor
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Read and evaluated wide variety of prose and poetry submissions from hundreds of writers.
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Contributed to decisions regarding cover art, art submissions, communication with contributors, and publication layout.
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Closely proofread and copyedited pieces selected for publication, following TSR's style guide and conventions.
Stony Brook University Manhattan
2022
Emcee, Writers Speak Wednesday Event
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Led author reading and Q+A session with author Alison Fairbrother.
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Navigated technological difficulties and maintained momentum of event in their wake.
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Demonstrated public speaking and interviewing skills.
Stony Brook University Manhattan
2022
Teaching Assistant to Instructor
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Worked closely with professor to effectively assist with their course.
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Facilitated technology set-up for hybrid class meetings, coordinating multiple devices to accommodate classmates.
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Communicated with professor and class to distribute a wide array of online readings, notify class of assignments, remind class of due dates, and resolve technical issues.
Stony Brook University Manhattan
2021–2022
Graduate Assistant for Creative Writing and Literature Program
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Supported the graduate program by working closely with faculty and other assistants on current projects and endeavors.
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Created social media graphics to increase engagement and interest with program events.
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Evaluated applications to Southampton Writers Conference, including reading and assessing the merit of writing samples.
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Read entries to Stony Brook Undergraduate Fiction Prize, communicating with other assistants the skill displayed by young writers in short story submissions.
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Assisted in maintaining the Stony Brook Manhattan facility, working closely with building manager.
Broadside Literary Arts Magazine of Bradley University
2020–2021
Co-Editor-in-Chief
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Organized and led submissions, publication, and production of Bradley University’s literary arts journal, featuring art, poetry, and prose.
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Represented organization at budget appeal hearing; raised budget from $0 to $5000 through proceedings.
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Led 30+ evaluators/readers, 4 genre editors, 3 social media managers, and 2 project managers with delegation and guidance.
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Experience with social media advertising, publication, printing, communication with peers and faculty, organization, etc.
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Produced miniature journal (~20 pages) for Fall 2020 semester and full-length print journal (90 pages) for Spring 2021.
Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, Beta Gamma Chapter of Bradley University
2020–2021
Editor and Historian
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Executive board member of university’s chapter of professional music fraternity.
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Oversaw social media accounts, production of yearly scrapbook, production of composite photos, website construction/maintenance, public newsletter, communication with national fraternity publications, organization of chapter room and inventory.
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Managed virtual alternatives to in-person events during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Led six-person committee, served nineteen-person chapter.
Bradley Chorale of Bradley Unversity
2020–2021
Vice President
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Executive board member of 43-member flagship university choir.
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Organized safe virtual and in-person events during COVID-19 pandemic for entire ensemble.
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Led sectional rehearsals and warm-ups virtually, managing technological issues and sound delays professionally.
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Mentored underclassmen and new members during unprecedented virtual ensemble confusion.
Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, Bradley University Chapter
2020–2021
Secretary
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Executive board member of university’s chapter of international honors society of English.
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Recorded minutes for meetings in an organized and timely fashion.
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Planned virtual events for English students and faculty during COVD-19 pandemic.
Broadside Literary Arts Magazine of Bradley University
2019–2020
Prose Editor and Assistant to Editor-in-Chief
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Cooperated with other genre editors to lead evaluators/readers and select pieces for Bradley University’s literary arts journal.
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Assisted editor-in-chief with budget issues, meetings with local printers, project management.
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Organized meetings with readers and led fair and constructive evaluation meetings to select prose pieces to be published.
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Worked on both fall miniature journal and spring full-length journal.
Bradley Chorale of Bradley Unversity
2019–2020
Secretary and Social Media Manager
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Executive board member of ~50-member flagship university choir.
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Took daily attendance of all members with organized spreadsheets.
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Communicated with individual chorale members in confidential manner about scheduling conflicts and absences.
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Worked with chorale members and director to communicate attendance expectations and fair solutions on a case-by-case basis.
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Increased chorale’s social media following and engagement through consistent posting schedule.
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Designed social media posts to be visually appealing and engaging.
Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, Bradley University Chapter
2019–2020
Publicist
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Executive board member of university’s chapter of international honors society of English.
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Designed social media posts and posters for organization’s events
Greater Peoria Economic Development Council
2019
Startup Intern
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Interned with the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, working closely with their Nest Coworking Space.
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Managed activity and membership of the coworking space through several content management programs.
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Endured a transition in management several weeks into internship; continued with responsibilities and improvements of the Nest Coworking Space while also transitioning new boss into position.
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Provided tours and sales presentations to potential new members of the coworking space with onboarding information and package options.
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Worked with customers on issues and requests regarding the coworking space (inventory, amenities, building maintenance).
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Revamped the Nest Coworking Space’s social media accounts with original images and post designs.
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Managed the DiscoverSTEAM Collaborative Calendar and sent out biweekly newsletters to 400+ organizations and individuals in education about local opportunities for the community in STEAM fields.
Bradley University
2018–2019
Creative Researcher and Experimental Writer
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Pursued researched creative project about The Walt Disney Company’s multicultural impact.
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Storyboarded and wrote selected scenes of experimental Disney film about Jewish-American culture.
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Worked with composer to match story with three original songs in multimedia approach.
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Examined connections between minority cultures and family media.
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Presented research at Bradley University’s Student Scholarship Expo; won Dean’s Award for the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts.
Manual Academy and Peoria High School via Bradley University
2017
Observer and Assistant to Teacher in High School Setting
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Semester-long teaching experience with weekly visits to local high schools.
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Worked with small groups of ninth grade English students on reading comprehension, essay-writing, deductive reasoning, test-taking skills.
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Experienced diverse public schooling environments..
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Worked with both experienced and new teachers on classroom management and teaching skills.
Honors and Awards
Graduate Assistantship at Stony Brook University
2021
Be the Change: Campus Activism Award at Bradley University
2021
Graduated from Bradley University as a Global Scholar
2021
Graduated from Bradley University Summa Cum Laude with Honors
2019
Ballowe Creative Writing Scholarship at Bradley University
2019
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
2019
Member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society
2019
Member of Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honors Society
2019
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
2019
Skills and Abilities
Writing​
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Crafting fiction and nonfiction narratives
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Content writing for social media and web
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Adapting messages to match desired voice/audience
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Copy editing and proofreading
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Communication/Performance/
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Intermediate to advanced Spanish skills
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Public speaking
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Vocal and flute performance/musicianship
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Tour guiding
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Memorizing information/lines
Technology
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Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
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Google Workspace proficiency
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Content management system proficiency (Weebly, Wix, Wordpress, Google Sites)
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Phot0 editing and graphic design program proficiency (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Canva)
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Social media literacy and adeptness (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat)
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Synchronous online meeting tech proficiency (Google Meet, Zoom, Meeting Owl)
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