Grace McDonald

Grace McDonald

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Biology Student at Gonzaga University

  • Education

    • Carondelet High School

      2016 - 2020
    • Gonzaga University

      2020 - 2025
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Biology with minors in Environmental Studies and Spanish
  • Experience

    • Starbucks

      May 2021 - Jul 2022
      • Barista Trainer

        May 2022 - Jul 2022
      • Barista Trainer

        Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
      • Barista

        May 2021 - Aug 2021
    • ProMedica Senior Care

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Certified Nursing Assistant

      • Cared for 8-15 residents in post-acute rehabilitation, observed & documented all physical & emotional changes. • Ensured call-light was within resident’s sight & reach at all times & responded to call-lights in a timely manner.• Aided residents with activities of daily living, placement of adaptive devices & assistance with meals.• Assisted with lifting, positioning, and transporting residents into/out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and lifts.• Personally connected with residents to foster a positive care environment and collaborated with LVN and RN nurse supervisors to provide the best patient care possible. Show less

    • Gonzaga Student Body Association

      Sept 2022 - May 2024

      • Serve on President’s Cabinet & Executive Staff Hiring Committee; evaluated 32 applicants via application & interview process.• Lead Green Fund Council, facilitating selection & evaluation of sustainable project proposals for funding.• Oversee implementation of 5 projects and provide support and guidance via bi-weekly one-on-one meetings.• Manage $45,000 Green Fund Budget, maintaining an accurate record of all transactions, allowing for sustainable, student-led change on campus.• Implemented the Green Fund Code, outlining proper procedures for Green Fund Council proceedings, project selection, and approval, rejection, and deferral processes.• Worked with Student Body President, Treasurer and University Director of Sustainability to raise the Sustainability Fee by $5 per semester, allowing for increased funding for Green Fund and the Office of Sustainability, permitting for the possible creation of an Office of Sustainability Program Coordinator.• Meet with Dean of Wellbeing and Flourishing and Campus Kitchen representatives to ensure safe, accessible, and equitable access to student food pantries on campus. Show less Participated in student-led Academic Committee to support academic environment for constituents.Spoke with Dean about access to academic support, ensuring a healthy academic environment and other concerns brought forth by Arts & Sciences students.Drafted resolution to convey student interest in appointing full time staff to University Office of Sustainability.Drafted & passed bill to add sustainability focus to student government bylaws and organizational structure and participated in subsequent Senate debate. Show less

      • Director of Sustainability

        Apr 2023 - May 2024
      • School of Nursing & Human Physiology Senator

        Sept 2022 - May 2023
    • Gonzaga University

      May 2023 - now

      • Assist in Bacteriophage and Genetics labs of 15 biology students.• Advise students in isolating, identifying, and characterizing bacteriophages obtained from local soil samples.• Lead bioinformatics research on bacteriophage genomes to facilitate positional and functional annotation.• Facilitate preparation of weekly lab, including preparing top agar, bacterial hosts, phage buffers, agar plates, PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis materials.• Maintain expertise in fields of introductory biology and genetics to accurately assist students with lab techniques and questions. Show less

      • Undergraduate Research Assistant

        May 2024 - now
      • Laboratory Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Campus Garden Manager

        May 2023 - Aug 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)

      American Heart Association
      Jul 2022
    • Certified Nursing Assistant

      California Department of Public Health
      Jul 2022