Community Involvement
CHILL Peer Educator, Stony Brook University, NY 01/2016 – 05/2016
- Worked with the Center for Prevention and Outreach and the Health and Wellness Living Learning Center
- Organized outreach events that involved “experiential learning” concerning crisis intervention, suicide prevention, stress reduction, depression, body image and nutrition
Active Minds Member, Stony Brook University, NY 09/2015 – 05/2016
- Brought awareness to the mental issue stigma to college students
- Actively discussed topics of mental health that is prevalent amongst the college student population
Students Helping Honduras Volunteer 06/2016
- Helped build a school for children
- Taught children from ages four to fifteen English
- Worked with children to help prevent them from engaging in delinquent behavior
Dance Therapist Assistant 01/2015
- Assisted a certified Dance Movement Therapist by recording patient progress
- Observed the techniques used with patients suffering from a range of mental disorders
“What I Be” Project Coordinator, Stony Brook University 05/2014
- Organized a campus wide event for students to express and overcome their insecurities
- Directly worked with photographer Steven Rosenfield from California
- Created a presentation and viewing of the students who were involved
Animal Shelter of Queens Volunteer, Elmhurst, NY 09/2012 – 09/2013
- Cared for homeless cats and dogs by feeding and socializing
- Raised money for the non-profit organization
- Attended local fairs to raise awareness about homeless animals