Jill Girardeau

Experience

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  University of Denver

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2022

  - Educate peers about mental health, sexual health, and alcohol and other drug topics through weekly outreach and event planning- Connect with local businesses and facilitate informational sessions for the “21st Birthday Project,” providing students with care packages and harm reduction strategies for their birthdays - Facilitate active bystander training sessions for all freshmen and transfer students - Created detailed plans for peer education initiatives and additional student programming in preparation for the 2021-2022 academic year- Developed social media content with an emphasis on harm reduction during high-risk times for alcohol and other drug use - Completed a variety of administrative tasks for the department - Provided freshmen with support and guidance during their first two weeks of school- Facilitated informational sessions about mindfulness and academic success- Navigated changes to operations and keep students informed during the pandemic

  • Thrive Peer Health Educator

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Health Promotion Summer Intern

    Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Orientation Leader

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2021
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  Wish of a Lifetime

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  - Interviewed seniors to learn about their lifelong wishes and submitted compiled information to a validation committee- Coordinated the fulfillment of wishes with the recipient, family, vendors, etc., requiring frequent communication and the procurement of in-kind donations- Conducted national outreach to source wishes and find living communities interested in varied programming - Organized and completed grant applications, earning the organization over $12,000 in funding- Procured funding for and assisted in the execution of the Wellbeing program, providing senior living communities with packages to support the mind, body, and soul during the pandemic- Input data and pulled reports from a donor database

  • Wish Fulfillment Intern

    Sept 2020 - May 2021

  • Development Intern

    Jun 2020 - Sept 2020
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  Nixon's Coffee House

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  Barista
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  Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New York

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Bilingual Wish Logistics Associate

    May 2023 - now

  • Bilingual Wish Logistics Coordinator

    Oct 2022 - May 2023