Allegra Cullen Resume
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Allegra Cullen Resume

ALLEGRA CULLEN
5738 S Stony Island Ave. 1E Chicago, IL 60637
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EDUCATION
Cornell University

B.A. Communication/Minor in Film Studies
3.113 Cumulative GPA; Dean’s list Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2016

EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant: 12/2018 – Present, Online
InsideClimate News

I assist the Program Director for the Institute for Environmental Journalism in managing administrative duties such as email, research and data collection, communicating with prospective students, and scheduling interviews.

Dental Assistant: 10/2018 – Present, Chicago, IL
Roe Family Dental

I work side-by-side with Dr. Roe to assist in all dental procedures, prepare and sterilize instruments and dental office, seat patients, file and maintain charts, and work with patients to curate tailored dental health plans.

Assistant Editor: 6/2018 – 3/2019, Online
The Trace

Spearheaded by The Trace, in partnership with the Miami Herald, the ‘Since Parkland’ team published a short portrait highlighting the life of every person age 18 and under who died by gun violence in the year following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14th, 2018. I provided story editing, research, and data collection and organization for the Since Parkland project. I also managed story assignments and internal staff communication.

Baker: 9/2016 – 8/2017, Ithaca, NY
Panera Bread
• Prepared and baked all bread and pastries in accordance with Panera recipes and regulations.
• Worked with cafe? and catering staff to communicate number of baked goods needed each day.
• Stocked and took inventory of bakery products.
• Cleaned and maintained bakery area and equipment.
• Provided excellent customer service.

Barista: 8/2013 – 5/2018, Ithaca, NY
Amit Bhatia Libe Cafe?, Cornell University
• Prepared coffee, espresso drinks, smoothies, etc. in accordance with Starbucks recipes and regulations.
• Prepared and maintained bakery case.
• Took orders, ran cash register, and provided excellent customer service.
• Stocked and took inventory.
• Cleaned and maintained cafe? and equipment.

Outdoor Odyssey Guide: 8/2013 – 5/2015, Ithaca, NY
Cornell Outdoor Education

• Lead groups of 10 incoming Cornell freshman on six-day canoeing trips in the Adirondacks.
• Coordinated all aspects of trip, including communicating with students and parents; planning route, camping sites, and emergency evacuation plans; acquiring camping permits; meal planning; planning/preparing gear and equipment; developing outdoor skills lesson plans; acquiring wilderness first aid certification.
• Taught wilderness survival and safety, canoe technique, navigation, camping, and fire building.

Editor-in-chief: 1/2010 – 8/2013, Albany, NY
Millennial Youth

• Created and managed two print publications produced by the teen members of the Millennial generation: 1) Millennial Youth Healthy Living, created in partnership with Cornell University.
2) Millennial Youth, a quarterly news and lifestyle magazine.
• Managed a team of 40 youth writers who produced reported news and feature articles for print and online publishers.