Morgan Benedict

Experience

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  Cottage Health

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2019

  Emergency Medical Technician

  Assessed severity of medical incidents and effectively prioritized emergent patient care in a Level One Trauma Center. Executed well-informed decisions in high-risk situations to provide care accordingly to 150-300 patients per day. Earned leadership positions to oversee hiring, coordinate new hire orientation, and train new staff members on critical care. Strengthened skills in communication, discipline, and organization. Trained in disaster and crisis management. Maintained levelheadedness, adaptability, and efficiency in high-pressure situations. Show less

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  Santa Barbara Middle School

  Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

  Medical Counselor

  Provided medical care and counseling to 160 middle school students and faculty members during backpacking and mountain biking trips where access to outside medical support was not available. Created and managed disaster plans and coordinated with local emergency responders. Administered emergent first aid, medications, and basic medical assistance. Strengthened wilderness medicine skills.

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  Lavender Oak Vineyard

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2019

  Assistant Winemaker

  Collected grape juice samples daily, performed lab tests to calibrate specific gravity, pH, total acidity, yeast additions, and documented information. Organized information by analyzing, interpreting, and classifying data to make accurate decisions by tracking deviations from production targets with daily logs. Worked closely with the head winemaker, relayed detailed results, and made executive decisions when the head winemaker was unavailable. Managed teams of 5-10 people to maintain winery operations. Strengthened organization skills, data analysis, and precise note-taking. Show less

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  Sara Jacobs for Congress

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Congressional Campaign Organizer

  Interacted directly with the public to address key issues and concerns in their communities through canvassing and operating a phone bank system targeting 150-200 people per day. Analyzed voter data and advised methods to address improvement opportunities for the campaign. Strengthened interpersonal communication skills and public speaking. Liaison between upper office staff and the general public. Kept up with news on a daily basis to stay informed about local, regional, domestic and international events. Show less

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  U.S. Department of State

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Intern

  Foreign Policy Intern at the Libya Desk in the North Africa Office, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs. Researched, analyzed, and summarized daily news briefs and intelligence reports. Wrote daily briefs for distribution to Libya Desk Officers and North Africa Office of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Participated in 2-3 team meetings per day, updating team members with information as needed. Attended weekly DIA and AFRICOM meetings and wrote summaries of each interaction for distribution to Libya team members. Acted as a notetaker for meetings with personnel from the DOS, DOD, UN, EU, NATO, and various regional political and military leaders. Obtained a Secret Level security clearance granted by the DOS for the duration of this position. Show less

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  American Red Cross

  Aug 2022 - now

  Volunteer Engagement Lead - Service to the Armed Forces and International Services