Jennifer C.

Jennifer C.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Development Officer at The Resurrection Project

  • Education

    • University of Illinois at Chicago

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Public Health - MPH 4.0

      Completed a Master's degree in public health.

    • Connecticut College

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Biology/Biological Sciences, General

      Activities and Societies: Rugby, ALANA Completed an Independent study on the combined influences of early childhood stress and socioeconomic status on adult mental health.

    • Rhodes University

      2011 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Biology, General

      Study Abroad

  • Experience

    • Girls Quest

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Camp Counselor

      My responsibilities included:1-Supervising 12 individuals aged 11-14 at an overnight camp for low-income girls2- Encouraging team building with both campers and co-workers3- Aiding campers with transition from home-life to a parent free setting

    • WE ACT for Environmental Justice

      May 2012 - Aug 2012
      Intern

      My responsibilities included:1-Writing and editing the annual health report card2- Contributing to the monthly newsletter3- Conducting site visits to apartment buildings to assess their condition and improve waste removal programs 4- Working with a group of High School students in the completion of a three week project where they advocated for the improvement of public housing conditions

    • AmeriCorps VISTA

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
      Vista at The Office of Volunteers for Community Service

      As an AmeriCorps Vista I work at Connecticut College to improve community service learning among enrolled students. This position allows for me to build and strengthen relationships between Connecticut College and the community of New London.

    • NYC Parks and Recreation

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2015
      Conservation Corps Fellow at Central Recreation

      -Implemented nutrition based curriculum-Recruited and managed volunteers for Shape Up NYC-Edited grant proposals-Purchased items and completed inventory -Coordinated citywide recreation events-Liaised between city agencies, community organizations and volunteers

    • Goddard Riverside Community Center

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      STEM Program Coordinator

      -Creating and implementing STEM curriculum-Managing four college aged staff members-Planning and coordinating trips-Designing and editing materials for the program including video and powerpoint presentations-Supervised middle school aged students-Engaged in recreation and enrichment activities-Led a workshop on investment opportunities

    • Erikson Institute

      Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
      Administrative Assistant (Contract)
    • American Brain Tumor Association

      Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
      Data Entry Specialist (Contract)
    • University of Illinois at Chicago

      Mar 2016 - Oct 2020
      • Community Affairs Specialist

        Aug 2018 - Oct 2020
      • Nutrition Peer Educator

        Mar 2016 - Aug 2018
    • Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC)

      May 2019 - Oct 2019
      CLOCC Intern

      I was an intern at CLOCC where I assisted with Chicago ANEHW. I developed training materials, coordinated a community event and conducted community outreach.

    • Health & Medicine Policy Research Group

      Jun 2019 - Oct 2020
      Schweitzer Fellow at Heartland Alliance

      I recently completed a fellowship at Heartland Alliance. In this role I developed a literacy curriculum as part of my service project to implement and evaluate.

    • The Resurrection Project

      Oct 2020 - now
      • Development Officer

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Institutional Advancement Officer

        Oct 2020 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AED

    • Spanish as a Second Language, Basic Conversation

      Berges Institute
      Jan 2023
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Home of Joy
      Home of JoyAssociated with Jennifer C.
    • Intern

      Issued by Covenant Shelter Of New London on Sept 2009
      Covenant Shelter Of New LondonAssociated with Jennifer C.
    • Intern: Patient Services

      Issued by Lawrence and Memorial Hospital on Jan 2010
      Lawrence and Memorial HospitalAssociated with Jennifer C.