Alana Brodie Resume
ALANA ELIZABETH BRODIE
8226 Crown Court Road Alexandria, VA 22308 ------------ ------------
EDUCATION
Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
B.A. Candidate: Environmental Studies and International Relations, Hebrew Minor May 2021
Honors: Honor’s List 2017, 2018
Danish Institute for Study Abroad Copenhagen, Denmark
Concentration: Sustainable Food and Agriculture; Sustainable City Design Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
EXPERIENCE
Environmental Migration Lab, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Student Researcher February 2018 - Present
•Conduct interviews with local refugees to compile an interactive GIS map showing forced migration routes
•Research and analyze environmental and migration policy throughout the United States
•Writing a culminating research paper with student team
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture Alexandria, VA Farm Intern May 2019 - Aug 2019
•Engaged Community in discussions about the organization’s mission and value of sustainable food systems
• Cultivated organic produce with sustainable practices
• Completed food preparation for markets
Politics, Poverty and Gender Seminar Course, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Preceptor/Teaching Assistant Aug 2018 – May 2018
•Co-facilitate class discussions, hold office hours, and assist students with writing, presentations, and research projects
Alexandria Community Rowing Alexandria, VA
Coach, Coxswain May 2016 - Present
• Manage employees as head of youth coaching staff
• Teach rowing to novice adults and youth with different learning styles and physical capabilities
Little Burgundy Farms Alexandria, VA
Senior Horsemanship Camp Counselor May 2018 • Aug 2018
• Assisted camp director with day to day operations and administrative requirements
• Instructed a variety of students, ages 7-14, in riding, grooming, barn care, horsemanship, and farm management
Beth El Hebrew Congregation Alexandria, VA
Hebrew Teacher Sept 2013 - June 2017
• Designed lesson plans utilizing media technologies to engage students, 6-15 years old, in language learning
PUBLICATIONS
“Changing environments: Remaking home in America’s “refugee capital” Lancaster, PA
Franklin & Marshall Environmental Migration March 2018 - Present
• Co-authored with student research team
• In Progress
LEADERSHIP
Harwood Leadership Seminar, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Participant Sept 2018 – Present
• Selected for year-long cohort-based leadership development program to develop team-building and communication strategies
Hillel, Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Communications Chair Sept 2017 – Aug 2019
• Curated and ran all social media platforms
• Founded the Students United in Nature (S.U.N) Committee to enable students to connect with Jewish values through nature
Varsity Women’s Rowing Team, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Captain 2019 - Present Sept 2017 - Present
•Dedicate 25+ hours a week to practice, regattas, and mentoring of Junior players
•Run practices and teach new members technique, mental toughness, and strategy
Environmental Action Alliance, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Events Chair Sept 2017 – Aug 2018
•Planned and advertised annual Sustainability Week events, with attendance ranging from 25 - 100 people
•Market and assist running weekly Fair-Trade Café, a weekly locally-sourced, organic student-run lunch
SKILLS
Language: Hebrew (Proficient), Danish (Basic), Latin (Basic)
Computer: ArcGIS Pro; Microsoft Office Suite
AWARDS
•2019 All Conference selection for distinguished performance
•2018, 19 NCAA Academic honors for GPA 3.5+
•2017 All Novice team 2017 for outstanding first-year performance
•2017 Ross Scholarship for outstanding commitment to Jewish Education and Community
•Member, Franklin and Marshall College Athletic Leadership Council
•Member, Franklin & Marshall College Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity
ALANA ELIZABETH BRODIE
8226 Crown Court Road Alexandria, VA 22308 ------------ ------------
EDUCATION
Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
B.A. Candidate: Environmental Studies and International Relations, Hebrew Minor May 2021
Honors: Honor’s List 2017, 2018
Danish Institute for Study Abroad Copenhagen, Denmark
Concentration: Sustainable Food and Agriculture; Sustainable City Design Aug 2019 – Dec 2019
EXPERIENCE
Environmental Migration Lab, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Student Researcher February 2018 - Present
•Conduct interviews with local refugees to compile an interactive GIS map showing forced migration routes
•Research and analyze environmental and migration policy throughout the United States
•Writing a culminating research paper with student team
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture Alexandria, VA Farm Intern May 2019 - Aug 2019
•Engaged Community in discussions about the organization’s mission and value of sustainable food systems
• Cultivated organic produce with sustainable practices
• Completed food preparation for markets
Politics, Poverty and Gender Seminar Course, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Preceptor/Teaching Assistant Aug 2018 – May 2018
•Co-facilitate class discussions, hold office hours, and assist students with writing, presentations, and research projects
Alexandria Community Rowing Alexandria, VA
Coach, Coxswain May 2016 - Present
• Manage employees as head of youth coaching staff
• Teach rowing to novice adults and youth with different learning styles and physical capabilities
Little Burgundy Farms Alexandria, VA
Senior Horsemanship Camp Counselor May 2018 • Aug 2018
• Assisted camp director with day to day operations and administrative requirements
• Instructed a variety of students, ages 7-14, in riding, grooming, barn care, horsemanship, and farm management
Beth El Hebrew Congregation Alexandria, VA
Hebrew Teacher Sept 2013 - June 2017
• Designed lesson plans utilizing media technologies to engage students, 6-15 years old, in language learning
PUBLICATIONS
“Changing environments: Remaking home in America’s “refugee capital” Lancaster, PA
Franklin & Marshall Environmental Migration March 2018 - Present
• Co-authored with student research team
• In Progress
LEADERSHIP
Harwood Leadership Seminar, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Participant Sept 2018 – Present
• Selected for year-long cohort-based leadership development program to develop team-building and communication strategies
Hillel, Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Communications Chair Sept 2017 – Aug 2019
• Curated and ran all social media platforms
• Founded the Students United in Nature (S.U.N) Committee to enable students to connect with Jewish values through nature
Varsity Women’s Rowing Team, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Captain 2019 - Present Sept 2017 - Present
•Dedicate 25+ hours a week to practice, regattas, and mentoring of Junior players
•Run practices and teach new members technique, mental toughness, and strategy
Environmental Action Alliance, Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster, PA
Events Chair Sept 2017 – Aug 2018
•Planned and advertised annual Sustainability Week events, with attendance ranging from 25 - 100 people
•Market and assist running weekly Fair-Trade Café, a weekly locally-sourced, organic student-run lunch
SKILLS
Language: Hebrew (Proficient), Danish (Basic), Latin (Basic)
Computer: ArcGIS Pro; Microsoft Office Suite
AWARDS
•2019 All Conference selection for distinguished performance
•2018, 19 NCAA Academic honors for GPA 3.5+
•2017 All Novice team 2017 for outstanding first-year performance
•2017 Ross Scholarship for outstanding commitment to Jewish Education and Community
•Member, Franklin and Marshall College Athletic Leadership Council
•Member, Franklin & Marshall College Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity