Experience

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  Finish strong! strengths-based leadership conference

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Leadership representative

  Nominated by faculty/administration to attend this day-long leadership event via Daneli Partners Training for high school students to develop and strengthen our special talents as we complete high school and beyond.Examined our personal identities, articulated and shared our different lived experiences, and discussed how they impact our leadership practice

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  S.i. newhouse school of public communications at syracuse university

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2019

  Empire state school press association (esspa) conference at syracuse university

  Attended a day-long event for high school students with a passion for journalism; this program was held at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and provided education and resources to high school journalists in New York State.

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  Black undergraduate mentorship program in the biological sciences (bump) at columbia university

  Jan 2022 - Oct 2023

  Mentee

  Worked closely to address the systemic underrepresentation of black doctors and scientist by building mentorship networks Worked closely with my Career Mentor from the Black Alumni Council (BAC), as well as my Research Mentor from the Columbia University research community.

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  Summer internship program in psychological science (sipps) program at columbia university

  Jun 2022 - now

  Summer research intern

  Participated in 3 different workshop series providing background and hands-on research skills needed to formulate, execute, and describe my independent research projectWorked alongside with a post-doc at Columbia’s Translational Research on Affective Disorders and Suicide Laboratory to acquire valuable skills for conducting psychological researchLearned an introduction on how to use R to clean, analyze, and visualize my dataLearned about academic research and related scientific careers, as well as how to digest and think critically about contemporary journal articles. Show less

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  The translational research on affective disorders and suicide laboratory

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Student research intern

  Worked along side with my mentor (a post-doc) and the lab team for the Mobile Assessment for the Prediction of Suicide (MAPS) at the Auerbach Lab (located in Department of Psychiatry @ Columbia University Medical Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute).Used smartphone technology, along with advanced signal processing, and computational modeling approaches, to identify promising short-term predictors of suicide among high-risk adolescents.

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  The skylark nyc

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Hostess

  Built a passion for providing extraordinary service in a fast-paced environmentProvided attentive, professional, friendly, and welcoming service to incoming and departing guests.Promptly verbally greet guests, in addition to a smile and eye contact, and ensure that immediate needs are provided.Ensured proper telephone etiquette is adhered to and that all communication reflects professionalism, courtesy, and responsiveness.Helped answer guests’ inquiries and address any concerns in a thorough and helpful manner.Maintain organization, appearance, and cleanliness standards of all working areas throughout each shift. Proficient in using Resy/ POS Systems Show less

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  Chanson le salon

  Aug 2022 - now

  Hostess
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  Goldwater ambassadors

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Mentee

  Selected as a mentee for a 1:1 virtual mentorship program connecting underrepresented STEM students with Goldwater ScholarsGained insights into navigating STEM fields as an underrepresented minority student through regular meetings and communicationsReceived valuable advice on strengthening academic profile, research pursuits, internship goals, and funding applicationsDeveloped ongoing rapport with mentor who served as a resource for achieving goals and exploring interestsEstablished mentoring relationship that provided access to experienced guidance in STEM journey as a minority student Show less

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  Barnard college

  Jan 2024 - now

  Student mentor

  Serve as a peer mentor to a one first-year Barnard College students to support their transition to collegeMeet 3-4 hours per week to provide guidance on academics, college life, resources, and relationship buildingHelp mentee set goals and create plans for achieving academic, personal, and social successShare knowledge of campus resources and events to aid mentees' adjustmentFoster open communication and a positive mentoring experience through regular check-ins