LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
President - Research Triangle Chapter
Graduate Women in Science
July 2018 - July 2020
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Initiated a new endowment fund for the Research Triangle Chapter to ensure financial stability for the future
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Lead a team of scientists and delegate tasks to carry out science outreach and engage local communities
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Established a travel grant for graduate students using financial resources judiciously
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Collaborate with various universities and STEM organizations to organize events together
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Organize and lead annual charity event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle
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Organize science outreach events, especially in counties with no active STEM organizations
Membership Secretary - Research Triangle Chapter
Graduate Women in Science
July 2017 - July 2018
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Led fundraiser events to increase membership by 50% and to meet funding goals
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Organized science experiments on slime and polymers for school girls in collaboration with Young Women in Bio for the Spring into STEM event
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Panelist for Women Engineers Panel at Chatham County Community College in collaboration with American Association of University Women (AAUW)
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Mentored undergraduate students at Meredith College to help them select graduate education fields and learn about engineering careers
