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-SCHOLARSHIP-
Vanderbilt University
Current Student
Enrollment Year: 2017
Expected Graduation Date: May 2021
Current student at Vanderbilt University located in Nashville, Tennessee. Studying a major in Economics and two minors: Computer Science and Business.
Garrison Forest School
Former Student
HS Enrollment Year: 2013
Graduation Date: June 2017
Garrison Forest, an all-girls private institution, fostered my curiosity and independence. Graduated Cum Laude and the recipient of the Don Elliott Humanities Award. Appointed Class of 2017 News Agent, working to keep Alumni informed and connected.
London School of Economics
Summer Abroad Student
Summer 2018
Studied abroad at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Learned intermediate macroeconomics(ECON 202) from top faculty and gained an international perspective from foreign classmates.
-ENTREPRENEURSHIP-
-INTERNSHIPS-
OKAY TO PLAY, LLC
Founder
Started a 501(c)(3) in 2010 to benefit the environment and underserved children by recycling and selling old electronics and using the money collected to help children in foster care and orphanages; raised over $60,000 to date by recycling used electronics, selling gift cards to businesses, securing corporate sponsors, working a food booth at Baltimore Ravens games, and soliciting private donations; delivered gifts, toys, books, and other wish-list items to over 300 Baltimore-area children; expanded to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio and delivered items to children in Afghanistan and Greece as well; www.okaytoplay.org
In response to COVID-19, Okay To Play has already given over 3,000 reusable kids masks.
NUDGE
Co-Founder and CEO
Created and developed a hyper-localized app that introduces users within a 100-feet radius to one another for new face-to-face connections (the antithesis of most apps); worked with developer on the coding and interface design; assembled a professional marketing team to develop a promotional strategy; coordinated app's launch on the Apple Store; www.nudgesocialdating.com
ChatENG(Education Technology Startup)
Marketing Director
May, June 2019
Cold called numerous community centers (churches, schools, etc.) to raise awareness for the Kickoff Information Fair that helped match children to summer programs to ultimately close the achievement gap. Improved social media and created marketing materials for the philanthropy. (www.100daysummer.org)
MIT LAUNCH
Admissions Comittee Member
Grade 11
Participant
Summer before 11th grade
Worked with venture capitalists, business leaders, and advisors to design a new business; learned how to develop financial business plans and marketing strategies and perfect business pitches. Reviewed applicants’ resumes and videos; served as a speaker and program leader at Launch seminar on business and non-profit entrepreneurship.
YALE YOUNG GLOBAL SCHOLARS
100 Days Of Summer Project
Strategy Volunteer/PMO(Remote)
March - May 2020
Conducted research on the effects of COVID-19 in the education technology space in order to provide guidance on pivoting ChatENG’s strategic plan. Extrapolated educational technology best practices through extensive research, assisting to predict the trajectory of the industry. Managed meeting schedules, communication, and other product management activities.
Participant
Summer before 12th grade
Learned about innovation, technology and entrepreneurship and completed a group capstone project on business international law.
Ernst & Young
Advisory Intern
Summer 2020
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World Economic Forum
Jeff Jordan, Esq.
Legal Intern
Winter 2019
Assisted the firm with its military market regulations, general insurance, and pure corporate relations knowledge by conducting research on issues related to how state and federal regulations interact with uniformed members of the armed services.
-LEADERSHIP-
Vanderbilt Panhellenic Council
Vice President of Programming
2019 Calendar Year
Attend weekly executive board, delegate meetings, and professional development sessions, while planning and organizing community events to strengthen bonds between chapters. Facilitate interactions and formulate relationships with other umbrella organizations (IFC, NPHC, MLC) on campus through joint programming
Vanderbilt Student Government
Murray House Vice President
Freshman yr
Attended weekly Commons Leadership Council meetings and professional development sessions. Planned and organized dormitory house events, Freshman class events, and freshman class athletic competitions.
Campaign Team Member
Freshman yr
Participated on the board of "The 10" for a Presidential Campaign. My job consisted of outreach, tabling, attending board meetings, and educating the campaign platform to student organizations.
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Pan-Hellenic Freshman Representative
Fall 2018
In addition to my membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma, I attend the Pan-Hellenic meetings with older representatives in KKG as well as other members of the sororities. Also, I represent the Epsilon Nu Chapter at the national retreat in Fall 2018.
GARRISON FOREST SCHOOL
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Various Roles
Grades 9-12
As school Secretary(12), I take notes during all meetings and organize school-wide events. As Fall Fest Coordinator (11) planned and executed the biggest annual junior class fundraiser, recruited members, set up committees and advertising, solicited vendors, and managed a silent auction that raised record funding in school's history; as Class Service League Representative (10) galvanized class to plan events and fundraisers for battered women/child abuse centers; as Class Forum Representative (9) attended weekly meetings with school administration and faculty to represent peers.
KIPP CHARTER SCHOOL
Jr. Board Member
Grades 9 - 12
2 hrs/wk, 15 wks/yr
Helped underserved school raise money and build a safe learning environment. Organized a yearly book drive for the kids.
-ACADEMICS-
Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations
(Upcoming) Finance Chair and Speaker Series Coordinator
Senior yr
Marketing Director
Junior yr
Serve on the executive board to steer the organization's future development, including altering the structure to increase the community-feel. Create marketing materials and explore unique distribution channels, in order to increase awareness and interest in the organization. Foster a community through social and professional events.
Sr. Consultant + Recruitment Team Member
Freshman, Sophomore yr
Produced solutions for the local Nashville non-profit, The PENCIL Foundation, on how to develop their consulting arm. Created a pricing model, curriculum, and presented our findings to PENCIL at the final showcase. Delivered materials on how to increase youth engagement for Habitat For Humanity Greater Nashville.
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
New Member
Fall 2018
Learned from New Member Educators during the six week pledging process. Gained insight into all sectors of business and older member's professional journeys, as well as bonded as a pledge class.
Recruitment + Campus Engagement Team Member
Spring 2019
Recruited and contributed to selecting the Spring 2019 pledge class. Encouraged the student body to interact with the organization through an event called, "Brothers Redefined". Allowed for ninety students to ask vulnerable questions to our Senior Panel, aiming to break down barriers and spread professional knowledge.
Johns Hopkins University
Garrison Forest School
Tour Guide and Admissons Office Intern
Grades 11,12
Tour perspective families around campus. As Admissions Office Intern, I put together marketing pamphlets for the school and organize new student materials.
Biochemistry, Microbiology and Public Health Research
Selected along with a handful of my peers to participate in a new Small World Initiative research course second semester senior year.
Intern
Grade 11
As a WISE(Woman in Science and Engineering Program) Participant, I conducted biomedical engineering research on techniques to collect DNA within the bloodstream for cancer detection; presented results to class and JHU lab.
Intern
January 2020
Attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to handle logistics and be a spokesman for a soil company that turns desert into arable land - an invention with the potential to solve world hunger.
Booz Allen Hamilton
Summer Games Intern
Summer 2019
Developed a document parser that strips important aircraft standards data from PDFs to Digital Engineering file formats using C#, resulting in the streamlining of a previously mundane task and reducing days of man-hours into just 50 seconds/
-ARTS & CULTURE-
Greek Orthodox Youth Group
Board Member(Various Roles)
Grades 9-12
As board member and social outreach (12), communicate with other churches and coordinate joint events; as president (11), managed annual basketball tournament that drew nationwide chapters and increased participation and fundraising, attended monthly meetings, organized social events, planned community charity events, fundraised, organized committees, and motivated members to take action and work toward common goal; as secretary (9,10), organized monthly meetings, recorded and distributed monthly meeting notes, managed the events webpage, and started a shared photo site for events.
Member of Competitive Greek Dance Group
Grades 9-12
Perform in Greek dance group featuring dances from all the regions of Greece; compete in a major annual dance competition. Click to watch me dance!
Greek Folk Dance
American Farm School
Participant
Summer before 11th grade
Participated in a month-long service program in a small Greek village; built a road and studied applied life sciences related to sustainability, in particular agriculture, food systems, and the environment.
-ATHLETICS-
Golf Team
Varsity Team Member
Grades 9-12
Compete in a highly-ranked regional team for Garrison Forest School(2nd in the conference 2016-17; 1st in the conference, 2015-16)
Club Team Member
Freshman yr
A large group of golfers on campus that hit the course when the weather is ideal. Casual way to get back to the game.
-HONORS & AWARDS-
Ideagen Global Innovation 2030 Digital Summit
Panelist
June 2020
Articulated thoughts on the future of the education technology industry in light of COVID-19. The panel was a place to discuss innovation, the United Nations SDGs, and the need for rising women in STEM.
Outstanding New Member Of The Year
Recipient
Spring 2019
Received PanHellenic Scholarship for the work completed as Vice President of Programming, aiming to foster community through events. Hosted an icebreaker event called "Sneaky Selfie" that encouraged Panhellenic women to meet people they typically would not have met over the course of three weeks.
PanHellenic Scholarship
Recipient
Spring 2018
Received PanHellenic Scholarship and entered into the PanHellenic Alumni Network. An annual Gala is held every year with other Greek American Scholorship Alumni.
The Prudential Spirit Award
Distinguished Finalist
Grade 11
Recognized by national competition committee for commitment to community service, leadership, and dedication to Okay to Play.
The President's Volunteer Service Award
Winner
Grade 11
Recognized for serving the community with Okay to Play.
National Center for Women in Information Technology
Runner Up Award Winner
Grade 10
Recognized for excellent aptitude and interest in computing, leadership ability, academic history, and future plans in the field of computer science.
HOBY
School Representative
Grade 10
Chosen to represent school in the statewide leadership and service conference.
Kohl's Cares
Regional Scholarship Winner
Grade 10
Received $1000 scholarship in national competition for Okay to Play's contributions to local community.
National Chinese Writing Award
Winner
Grade 9
Recognized for essay written in Chinese in the worldwide First Confucius Chinese Language Learners Competition.
The National Herald 40 under 40
Featured
Grade 12
Featured in The National Herald's 40 under 40 for Greek-Americans newspaper edition.
More
- Summit Participant 2020: Bain & Company Women's Summit
- Summit Participant 2019: Goldman Sachs Women's Summit, Barclays Sophomore Springboard, BlackRock Forum
- Howard County Certificate of Recognition for Volunteer Non-Profit Organization(9)
- Selected for the Junior Achievement Rising Woman Program(11)
- Garrison Forest School High Honor Roll (9-11)
- World Artists Experience Anthology Award Winner (10)
- Poems published in Poetic Power Creative Communication books (9-11)