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Owen George

Owen George

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Pursuing the intersections between queer and trans liberation, the outdoors, and climate activism.

  • Education

    • International School Basel

      2011 - 2017
      High School IB HL Biology, Chemistry, Global Politics; SL Math, French, English Lang. and Lit.

      Activities and Societies: Model United Nations

    • Curie Academy Cornell University

      2015 - 2015
      Engineering

      Summer residential program at Cornell University. Used MatLab to program automatic cell identification systems.

    • Yale Young Global Scholars

      2015 - 2015
      Science, Policy and Innovation

      Residential summer program at Yale University. Capstone project focus was epidemic outbreak responses in developing countries.

    • Canadian International School of Hong Kong

      2005 - 2011

    • Colby College

      2017 - 2021
      Undergraduate Environmental Science

      Activities and Societies: Colby Outing Club, Colby Feminist Alliance

    • Antioch University New England

      2021 - 2024
      Master's degree Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability

  • Experience

    • Colby College

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2020

      • Student Library Assistant

        Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

      • Dining Service Assistant

        Sept 2017 - Apr 2019

    • Trader Joe's

      Jul 2021 - now
      Crew Member

      Wrote orders for perishable sections; provided exceptional customer service in fast-paced retail environments; led training sessions and on-ramp programs for non-native English-speaking employees.

    • The OUT Foundation

      May 2022 - May 2023
      OUT Athlete

      Used social media platforms to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in fitness spaces.

    • Swiss LGBTIQ+ Panel

      Sept 2023 - Jan 2024
      Research Intern

      Carried out thorough literature reviews and drafted research manuscripts for an international project on the coming-out experiences of LGBTIQ+ people, cumulating in co-authorship; edited various other sociological manuscripts prior to publication.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mental Health First Aid

      Mental Health First Aid USA
      Oct 2022

    • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

      CrossFit
      Jul 2023

    • Wilderness First Responder

      Wilderness Medical Associates International
      Feb 2018

    • EFR Instructor

      Emergency First Response
      Jul 2019

    • PADI OWSI Instructor

      PADI
      Jul 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Owen George
      Ginsberg/Wessels Scholarship Antioch University Environmental Science Department Sep 2023 The William R. Ginsberg and Thomas K. Wessels Endowed Scholarship was created in 2008 by the estate of William R. Ginsberg and AUNE core faculty Tom Wessels. One scholarship of $2,500 is awarded annually by the Environmental Studies Department to a student who displays academic excellence and true leadership.
    • Awarded to Owen George
      IB CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) Award International School Basel May 2017
    • Awarded to Owen George
      MYP Science Award International School Basel Jun 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Bike Mechanic Volunteer

      Issued by Portland Gear Hub on Jan 2022
      Portland Gear HubAssociated with Owen George

    • Ski Ambassador

      Issued by Coalition Snow on Oct 2023
      Coalition SnowAssociated with Owen George

    • Protest Marshal and Peacekeeper

      Issued by Black Lives Matter Morristown NJ on Jun 2020
      Black Lives Matter Morristown NJAssociated with Owen George