EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University (2014-December 2017)

BS summa cum laude in Psychology, double minor, Civic & Community Engagement and Environmental Inquiry

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Research/Publications

• Hand, B. & Guertin, L. (2017) Six Americas Global Warming Survey As Applied To A University Population [Abstract]. Poster presented at the Fall 2017 Virtual Poster Showcase, American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC.
  • Undertook complete process from IRB to presentations and publication submission
• Hand, B., Guertin, L., & Marquit, J. (2016) Penn State Brandywine Tree Removal Eco-Services Impact Survey [Abstract]. 92nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science Abstract Book (pp 20-21). https://pennsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/PAS-Abstract-Book-2016.pdf
  • Winner STEM category EURECA - campus undergraduate research symposium (2016)

Teaching Assistant (2015, 2017)

TA to Dr. Mark Boudreau, BIO110W, Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity (Spring 2017)

• Recitation lesson development/presentation
• Lab preparation
• Peer leadership
• Pre/Post Test Review

TA to Dr. Jennifer Zosh, HDFS 229/PSYCH 212 Child Development (Fall 2015)

• Proctor
• Grading/grade input
• Materials development
• Pre/Post Test Review
• Peer leadership

Communication

• Lion’s Eye, Campus Newspaper, Editor (Fall 2017)
• Penn State Brandywine Waterbytes podcast (Fall 2015)
• Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) – wiki, Contributor/Peer Reviewer (2015)
• Pennsylvania Earth Science Teachers Association, One-Minute Reads, Contributor (2015)

Selected Awards

• Dean’s List (Fall 2014-Fall 2017)
• Leadership award Outstanding Adult Student (2015-2016)

University & Community Engagement

• Capstone for Civic & Community Engagement Minor
  • Fair Trade for Finals (Spring 2016-Fall 2017) three events each semester
• Chancellor’s Sustainovation Committee Appointment (Fall 2016-Fall 2017)
  • Pepsi-Mini Grant Projects (Ridley Creek State Park Tree Mapping and Tyler Arboretum Pumpkin Days Straw Research Station Project)
• Guest speaker, Six Americas at Brandywine, Ecology 240, Penn State Brandywine (Fall 2017)
• Guest speaker, Six Americas at Brandywine, Brandywine Global Dialogs (Spring 2017)
• Student Liaison, Sustainability Committee (Spring 2016-Fall 2017)
• Guest Speaker, My Brandywine Experience, PSU Brandywin­­­e Development Committee (Fall 2017)
• Treasurer/Founding Member, Sustainovation Club (Fall 2017)
• Administrative Liaison/Founding Member, Psi Chi Honors Club (Spring 2016-Fall 2017)
• Member, Psychology Club (Spring 2015-Fall 2017)
• Attendee, APA Psychology Day at the United Nations (Spring 2015)
• Student Advisory Board for the Counseling Services Department (Fall 2015)
• Attendee, Eastern Psychological Association Conference (Spring 2015/Fall 2015)
• Board Member/Vice President, Cherry Valley Artworks (2007-2010)
• Board Member, Grant Administrator, Cherry Valley Community Facilities Corporation (‘98-2010)
  • Board Member Liaison to Children's Center

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Admin to CEO, Monetate (2010-2014)

General Manager, Hand & Hand Multimedia (2000-2010)

Gestures, gift and coffee shop, and art gallery, Owner (2007-2009)

Fodor’s, New York, 1^st Edition, Contributing Author (2001)

Hampshire College Bookstore, Buyer/Coordinator & Computer Sys. Operator (1999-2000)

Bloomsbury Review, Denver, Colorado, Copyeditor (1999)

Facts on File, New York, Researcher (1998-2003)

Cooperstown Ballcap, Cherry Valley, NY, Office Manager, (1997-1999) 

Main Bookshop, Sarasota, FL, Assistant Manager (1996-1997)

Blockbuster Music, Sarasota, FL, Manager (1995-1996) 

SKILLS

Literary/Publishing

• Editor/ Manuscript Assistant Editor
• Researcher
• Grant Writing & Administration
• Author/Co-Author

Legal/financial document handling

• Contract Negotiation
• Budget ownership
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Facilities management
• Financial due diligence (venture capital)
• Corporate lease negotiation
• Space transition planning/logistics/execution
• Accounts receivable
• Software licensing
• Program Coordination
• Resource management/Procurement
• Event Direction
• Vendor negotiations

Executive/Board Management and Support

• CEO workflow and workload management and refinement
• C-Suite (CMO, CFO, COO, VP Engineering, and VP Product) administrative support
• Board of Directors coordination, communication, and documentation
• Executive Travel

Personnel Management

• Hiring/termination
• Payroll/Benefits
• Employee relations and culture
• Recruiting
• Marketing, sales, product, and service department support
• Stock options
• Facilitate growth from twelve employees to over 250
• 401k plan architect
• Identification of gaps in the organization and resources
• Special projects

Office/Retail/Department Management

• Store/department management – corporate and independent
• Customer service
• Customer and Public Relations (including advertising)
• Purchasing
• Program/Event Coordinating/Directing
• Merchandising/Advertising
• Shipping/Receiving (Domestic and International)
• Product Management
• Warehouse Processing

Technology Experience - other

• AS/400 Computer System Implementer/Operator
• Networking
• Enterprise technology admin including Google domain
• Digitally fluent
• Multi-browser savvy (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer)
• Software/hardware support
• Enterprise VOIP phone system
• Nimble on PC/Mac/IPad Pro
• Skilled in adapting to new interfaces
• Website management 

Software – selected

• Office Suite and iWork
• Excel
• SPSS - beginnner
• Qualtrics
• Adobe PhotoShop, Indesign, Acrobat Pro
• HTML
• Dbase- Database management