NOVAdance
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Worked four years in different roles as part of NOVAdance, a student run fundraising organization that fight pediatric cancer through The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. NOVAdance and The B+ Foundation raise money to fund research into new treatments for pediatric cancer and providing financial assistance to families dealing with the financial hardship that accompanies pediatric cancer. As of this writing, NOVAdance is paired with 13 Heroes (kids who have or are battling pediatric cancer) and their families. NOVAdance pairs each Hero with an organization on campus and provides a safe space for them and their siblings to simply be kids again. My penultimate role was as HR Director with four teams and over 700 people under management. Teams included general involvement (Morale Committee), freshmen leadership program (Sidekicks), Family Outreach Program (Family Relations & Hero Liaison Program) and Internal Relations Committee. Primary responsibilities included project management, fundraising, increasing on-campus awareness, general outreach and organizational planning for all aspects of NOVAdance committee.
Ostional Wildlife Refuge
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Assisted at a government station in Ostional National Park, Costa Rica monitoring and protecting native sea turtle populations for one month in the summer of 2018. The goal of the stations efforts is to monitor and protect nesting sea turtles, preserve their habitat, and educate and advocate better practices for protecting the worlds oceans. Aided in environmental management, nest excavation, population monitoring and data collection, community cleanup and development,and conservation education.
