Driven Creative familiar with Corporate Workings
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Driven Creative familiar with Corporate Workings

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND – THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | Staten Island, NY June 2017 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in English Writing, Minors in Journalism & American Studies
? GPA: 3.8 – Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Verrazano School Honors Program
? Capstone–“ExploringtheWorldofNYC’sTransgenderMen,”subcultureresearchpaper.PresentedatCUNY
Undergraduate Research Convention.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
TEACHER | Brooklyn, NY Nov. 2019 – Present Huntington Learning Center
? Coordinatesstudentcurriculumforelementary,middle,andhighschooltocultivateindividualized,interactive,and challenging tutoring programs
? AdaptstostudentneedsinordertoimproveskillsinEnglishwriting,Mathematics,Reading,andPhonicseffectively
? Maintainslearningcenterfacilitythroughorganizationofallofmaterials,workstations,andtexts
ENGLISH TUTOR | Staten Island, NY Oct. 2018 – Present CUNY College of Staten Island Office of Academic Support
? Administerswritingtutoringservicesforcollegestudentsatallskilllevels
? Constructsoriginallessons,basedoncollege-levelEnglishstandards,tofurtherdevelopstudents’writing
composition, structure, and format
? Mentors ESL students and equips them with the proper tools for formal writing
WRITING WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR | Staten Island, NY Jan. 2016 – Present Freelance | Independent
? FacilitatescreativeworkshopsinNonfiction,poetry,andintroductiontocreativewriting
? Servesasapeermentortofellowstudentscraftingoriginalpieces,assistingwithpaperformattingandtechnique
? Revises various drafts and ultimately final papers, while introducing new literary techniques to assist students with
changes
FREELANCE COPYWRITER | Staten Island, NY Aug. 2013 – Present Freelance | Independent
? Analyzestraditionalandcreativeformsofwritingforclientsrangingfromcorporateadvertisingandpitchingto social media savvy newsletters
? Studiesandimplementsanarrayofcitationformatssuchas,MLA,APA,andChicago
CSI TODAY – COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS | Staten Island, NY Feb. 2017 – Aug. 2017 Staff Writer
? Publishedarticlesonvarietyofsubjectsandassignmentsincludingalumniprofiles,events,news,andfeatures
? Interviewed subjects; wrote short and long form pieces; copy edited articles; and collaborated on social media
platform design and publication
? Highlighted major events, including the 2017 IAIR Conference, and the University Talent show. Interviewed keynote
speakers and wrote multiple feature articles prominently featured on website

SKILLS: Journalism | Editing | Copyediting | Features| Interviewing | WordPress | Microsoft Office | Event Planning