Daisy Martin

Experience

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  The Sage Mentorship Project

  Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Jefferson Elementary Disabled Students Program Director/DeCal Instructor

  • Teach weekly new mentor classes through the DeCal program designed to provide new mentors with a framework to inspire their mentees and establish effective conflict resolution techniques• Collaborate with the executive board to plan outreach events, recruit new members, and create a unique culture within the organization• Manage data through Excel to pair each Berkeley student with a Jefferson Elementary mentee• Tutor 1st grade disabled students in reading, writing, and math on an individualized basis while developing their social and interpersonal skills Show less

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  The Suitcase Clinic

  Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Caseworker

  • Provide hygienic care for people facing homelessness through foot washing and haircutting services• Prepare food and collect donations for weekly clinic dinners

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  Department of Integrative Biology

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Undergraduate Student Instructor

  • Assisted two Graduate Student Instructors in leading weekly four-hour Biology 1B Labs• Created and presented powerpoint presentations containing pertinent biology background and instructions for the weeks's lab• Answered individual questions as students worked through the labs and served as a mentor for collegiate biology students• Attended weekly Biology 1B department meetings where all instructors met to discuss the prior weeks lab, prepare for the coming weeks lab, and create weekly quizzes in small groups Show less

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  Kaufer Laboratory

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Honors Undergraduate Researcher

  • Collaborate with a team of researchers in planning, creating protocols, optimizing, and conducting traumatic brain injury induced epileptogenesis research using rodent models • Experienced in perfusion, dissection, cryostat tissue slicing, immunohistochemistry staining, and tissue imaging on an inverted light microscope using Metamorph software• Participate in weekly lab meetings where we discuss our project's progress, troubleshoot, and plan next steps• Work closely with a postdoctoral researcher in creating my honors thesis project and poster Show less

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  VAW Global Health Alliances

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Volunteer Medical Assistant

  • Set up mobile clinics in six rural towns providing free medication and care for over 800 patients• Performed lung, heart, head and neck exams, along with other patient-specific exams in order to properly diagnose and write prescriptions for patients while under the supervision of a doctor• Obtained patients’ blood pressure, glucose levels, height, weight, and temperature measurements• Directly communicated with patients in Spanish to record personal information, family history, and primary health concerns on intake forms Show less

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  Silkiss Eye Surgery

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  Medical Assistant

  • Assist the physicians by rooming patients, recording chief complaints, checking vision, performing visual field exams, preparing for surgical procedures, and giving preoperative instructions to patients• Conduct administrative work at the front desk including checking in patients, recording all personal information into patients’ electronic health records, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance eligibilities, billing, and collecting surgery authorizations

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  LifeLong Medical Care

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Americorps Health Fellow

  • Educated patients in English and Spanish about various health education topics such as nutrition, dental hygiene, asthma, diabetes, and tobacco cessation• Coordinated food insecurity programs by partnering with the Contra Costa Food Bank and Imperfect Produce resulting in free produce distribution to 100+ low-income families weekly and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic