Gretchen Wulfmeyer

Experience

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  McDonald's

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Food Service Worker

  Prepared and distributed meals, customer service, cashier, and order-taking, sanitized and mopped the restaurant, and stocked and organized fridges.

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  Bacchus Restaurant, Brewery and Billiards

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Waitress

  Bussing food to and from tables, stocking materials and silverware throughout the restaurant, greeting and seating guests.

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  Orange-Ulster BOCES

  May 2023 - Jan 2024

  Special Education Paraprofessional

  • Introduced a supplemental Black, LGBTQ, and Indigenous history curriculum to the classroom• Supported teacher in the development of individual learning strategies• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes• Oversaw class of students in the absence of an instructor• Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery• Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolutionIntroduced a supplemental Black and Indigenous history curriculum to the classroom. • Work with small groups of children reviewing repetitive classwork• Correct papers and record grades under the direction of a teacher• Perform a variety of clerical work related to teaching activities, such as typing, copying, filing and distributing information, preparing teaching aids, keeping classroom records and attendance. Show less

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  Uptown Grand Central

  Oct 2023 - May 2024

  Care for the Future Intern

  • Planning and operations for cultural programming in the public spaces that Uptown Grand Central manages.• Attended Business Improvement District Planning Meetings for East Harlem• Coordinating artists and community painting days for the Grandscale Mural Project• Assist with outreach and fresh food promotion at the farmers market in partnership with GrowNYC• Outreach to communities with SNAP benefits and perform cooking demonstrations with unfamiliar produce

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  Young Invincibles

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Young Advocate

  • Participated in weekly advocacy and policy training sessions that discussed focus issues pertaining to young adults: higher education, health care, and workforce development• Attended Advocacy Day in Albany, NY where we lobbied for our focus issues• Researched the needs of my community and educational institution• Monitored legislative developments at the local, state, and federal levels

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  Latinas On the Verge of Excellence - L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Student Mentor

  • Assisted young students with accessing reproductive healthcare in addition to giving them knowledge on safe sexual habits and relationships.• Lead class discussions on weekly topics.• Connected mentees to mental health care resources and worked on building confidence, self-love, and how to battle anxiety/depression. • Helped develop study habits and knowledge for future building, like navigating the college application process, financial aid, scholarships, and interviewing skills.

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  The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College

  Jul 2024 - now

  Public Service Scholar

  The Public Service Scholar Program (PSSP) seeks to improve our cities and the lives of people by preparing talented undergraduates for careers in the public and non-profit sectors.The program seeks to raise the representation of women, minority-group members and new immigrants in leadership positions.

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  Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (JFEW)

  Jul 2024 - now

  JFEW Eleanor Roosevelt Scholar

  The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women(JFEW) Eleanor Roosevelt Scholars Program is a two-year scholarship program that provides qualified candidates the opportunity to explore careers in public policy and public service.Upon acceptance, scholars receive tuition assistance, mentorship, a paid summer internship in New York, a three day seminar in Washington, D.C., dedicated workshops, and invitations to special events at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute. This program and its unique offerings are made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women. Whether Scholars are interested in applying to law school, graduate school, or a position in the public service and/or public policy field, the JFEW Eleanor Roosevelt Scholarship Program is dedicated to preparing students for a range of post-graduate endeavors. Show less

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  Sanctuary for Families

  Aug 2024 - Aug 2024

  Camp Hope Counselor

  • Co-counseled a cabin of 5 young girls between the ages of 14-15 from the New York City area who had been exposed to domestic violence at a trauma-informed campsite. • Sparked hope and helped build social-emotional skills and confidence through daily activities, reading, and campfire talks. • Completed nightly reports and beginning and end-of-week behavioral analyses of each camper throughout the sleep-away experience. Received trauma-informed care training before the camp commenced. • Fostered a profound sense of community within our cabin that all other counselors were led to recognize us as the most bonded and resilient group in the village. Show less