Emily Girouard Resume
B.S. in Physiology & Neurobiology, Anthropology / University of Connecticut
GPA 3.3. Relevant coursework includes: Medical & Biological Anthropology, Biology of the Brain, Mammalian/Molecular Endocrinology, Statistics, Biochemistry, Patient & Healer, Illness and Curing, Investigations in Neurobiology, Human Development. 13 laboratory credits (~624 laboratory hours).
? Received certifications for Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (2015) and Organizational Values (2017)
Skills/Strengths
? Communication (oral & written), leadership, and passion
? Critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving
? Outdoor and Adventure Training
o High and low ropes trained, zipline operation, balaying experience, hiking & backpacking expedition leader, facilitator in fire-making and basecamp maintenance
? First Aid/CPR certified, Wilderness First Aid trained (certification expired) ? Group facilitation
o Goal setting, team-building, and critical reflection
? Scientific & academic writing
? Crisis/Risk management
o Execution of emergency procedures in outdoor settings, behavioral/mental health intervention
? Medical file and administrative task management
Work Experience
AUG 2018 – PRESENT; OXFORD, MA
Therapeutic Assistant / Royal Health Group, Sandalwood Center
? Attended to the needs/improved the well-being of those with dementia/Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injury, personality disorders, MDD/anxiety, schizophrenia, drug/alcohol addiction, PTSD, and cancer (ages 23-98)
? Facilitated meaningful activities and therapeutic sessions with patients, and provided crisis management
? Communicated treatment plans with nurses, the social worker, and director of mental health
MAY 2018 – AUG 2018; ASHFORD, CT
Adventure Counselor / The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Hero’s Journey® Program
? Facilitated the creation of a challenging and therapeutic atmosphere for adolescents with serious illness (blood disorders, cancers, hemophilia, autoimmune disorders, sickle cell disease) in the Connecticut State Forest
? Maximized the wilderness skills of the kids through lessons in wilderness first aid training, fire-starting techniques, maintaining basecamp, and meal preparation. Enforce the Camp ideals of "Safety, Respect, and Love".
? Set up, facilitated, and debriefed a series of low and high rope adventure activities (including rock wall/tree climbs and ziplines) in addition to leading backpacking expeditions
APRIL 2016 – MAY 2018; STORRS, CT
Seasoned Facilitator / Four Arrows UConn; Student Activities and Organizational Development
? Facilitated indoor and outdoor experiential learning programs utilizing low ropes, portable elements, and team building supplies for a diverse array of community groups ranging in size from 12 to 120
? Managed the pre- and post-course communications with attending groups, and created course plans as the Lead Facilitator on a course
? Attended biannual trainings as well as diverse courses in leadership and professional development
MAY 2017 – AUG 2017; AMHERST, MA
Foundation Intern / Peace Development Fund
? Interviewed and researched the 2017 grant cycle recipients and assisted in their advocacy and organization
? Attended to office activities, assisted with gifts operations and data entry, and communicated with potential future grant recipients
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Volunteer and Leadership Experience
MAY 2016 – SEPT 2016; SPRINGFIELD, MA
Special Events & Program Management Intern / Alzheimer’s Association
? Organized/communicated with participants and donors for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and other Alz events in the western MA area
SEPT 2017 – APRIL 2018; STORRS, CT
Programming Chair / UConn Women’s Center
? Plan & implement WC events, lead weekly discussion groups, manage the programming committee, and tackle WC programming budget
FEB 2016 – MAY 2018; STORRS, CT
Service Vice President / Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority
? Managed fundraising events, connected with GSS partners, organized charity/service ents on campus, and tracked the service activity of the 45 Nu chapter members
Research Experience
SEPT 2017 – APRIL 2018
Student Research Assistant / Lab of Dr. Andrew Moiseff, UConn Dept. of Physiology & Neurobiology
? Conducted electrophysiological studies on the nervous system of the American cockroach Periplaneta americana through the use of both in vivo/in vitro methods, carried out data analysis with MATLAB
? Solidified a grant through writing research proposals; published finding in UConn Magazine
? Designed intelligent, small scale research studies and determined the similarities between the human NS and that of the Periplaneta americana
SEPT 2016 – DEC 2016
Independent Research Assistant / Office of Professor Richard Sosis, UConn Dept. of Humanistic Anthropology
? Personally designed and implemented research devoted to understanding the relationship between developing and performing everyday ritual, and the physiological reflexes/changes that emerge
? Utilize REDCap and other methods of surveying for the UConn population (ages 18-23)
? Identified and worked towards closing a substantial gap in the literature regarding neurology and ritual
B.S. in Physiology & Neurobiology, Anthropology / University of Connecticut
GPA 3.3. Relevant coursework includes: Medical & Biological Anthropology, Biology of the Brain, Mammalian/Molecular Endocrinology, Statistics, Biochemistry, Patient & Healer, Illness and Curing, Investigations in Neurobiology, Human Development. 13 laboratory credits (~624 laboratory hours).
? Received certifications for Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (2015) and Organizational Values (2017)
Skills/Strengths
? Communication (oral & written), leadership, and passion
? Critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving
? Outdoor and Adventure Training
o High and low ropes trained, zipline operation, balaying experience, hiking & backpacking expedition leader, facilitator in fire-making and basecamp maintenance
? First Aid/CPR certified, Wilderness First Aid trained (certification expired) ? Group facilitation
o Goal setting, team-building, and critical reflection
? Scientific & academic writing
? Crisis/Risk management
o Execution of emergency procedures in outdoor settings, behavioral/mental health intervention
? Medical file and administrative task management
Work Experience
AUG 2018 – PRESENT; OXFORD, MA
Therapeutic Assistant / Royal Health Group, Sandalwood Center
? Attended to the needs/improved the well-being of those with dementia/Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injury, personality disorders, MDD/anxiety, schizophrenia, drug/alcohol addiction, PTSD, and cancer (ages 23-98)
? Facilitated meaningful activities and therapeutic sessions with patients, and provided crisis management
? Communicated treatment plans with nurses, the social worker, and director of mental health
MAY 2018 – AUG 2018; ASHFORD, CT
Adventure Counselor / The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Hero’s Journey® Program
? Facilitated the creation of a challenging and therapeutic atmosphere for adolescents with serious illness (blood disorders, cancers, hemophilia, autoimmune disorders, sickle cell disease) in the Connecticut State Forest
? Maximized the wilderness skills of the kids through lessons in wilderness first aid training, fire-starting techniques, maintaining basecamp, and meal preparation. Enforce the Camp ideals of "Safety, Respect, and Love".
? Set up, facilitated, and debriefed a series of low and high rope adventure activities (including rock wall/tree climbs and ziplines) in addition to leading backpacking expeditions
APRIL 2016 – MAY 2018; STORRS, CT
Seasoned Facilitator / Four Arrows UConn; Student Activities and Organizational Development
? Facilitated indoor and outdoor experiential learning programs utilizing low ropes, portable elements, and team building supplies for a diverse array of community groups ranging in size from 12 to 120
? Managed the pre- and post-course communications with attending groups, and created course plans as the Lead Facilitator on a course
? Attended biannual trainings as well as diverse courses in leadership and professional development
MAY 2017 – AUG 2017; AMHERST, MA
Foundation Intern / Peace Development Fund
? Interviewed and researched the 2017 grant cycle recipients and assisted in their advocacy and organization
? Attended to office activities, assisted with gifts operations and data entry, and communicated with potential future grant recipients
________________________________________
Volunteer and Leadership Experience
MAY 2016 – SEPT 2016; SPRINGFIELD, MA
Special Events & Program Management Intern / Alzheimer’s Association
? Organized/communicated with participants and donors for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and other Alz events in the western MA area
SEPT 2017 – APRIL 2018; STORRS, CT
Programming Chair / UConn Women’s Center
? Plan & implement WC events, lead weekly discussion groups, manage the programming committee, and tackle WC programming budget
FEB 2016 – MAY 2018; STORRS, CT
Service Vice President / Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority
? Managed fundraising events, connected with GSS partners, organized charity/service ents on campus, and tracked the service activity of the 45 Nu chapter members
Research Experience
SEPT 2017 – APRIL 2018
Student Research Assistant / Lab of Dr. Andrew Moiseff, UConn Dept. of Physiology & Neurobiology
? Conducted electrophysiological studies on the nervous system of the American cockroach Periplaneta americana through the use of both in vivo/in vitro methods, carried out data analysis with MATLAB
? Solidified a grant through writing research proposals; published finding in UConn Magazine
? Designed intelligent, small scale research studies and determined the similarities between the human NS and that of the Periplaneta americana
SEPT 2016 – DEC 2016
Independent Research Assistant / Office of Professor Richard Sosis, UConn Dept. of Humanistic Anthropology
? Personally designed and implemented research devoted to understanding the relationship between developing and performing everyday ritual, and the physiological reflexes/changes that emerge
? Utilize REDCap and other methods of surveying for the UConn population (ages 18-23)
? Identified and worked towards closing a substantial gap in the literature regarding neurology and ritual