Undergraduate Student at the University of Delaware
About Me
I am a Senior at the University of Delaware from Merrimack, New Hampshire graduating in May 2021. I'm studying Public Policy with minors in Legal Studies, and Women's Studies.
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I value close relationships with others, independence, authenticity, and community. I love reading, listening to podcasts, skiing, hiking, and running. I’m slightly addicted to caffeine and have an obsession for Wawa as there are none in New England. Most importantly, I am passionate about policy and its ability to ensure equity, eliminate injustice, and affect positive social change.
Personal
Mission
Statement
Driven by my core value of service, I am committed to leveraging my passion, skills, and knowledge to create and maintain opportunities for vulnerable populations. I strive to create long-lasting positive change in order through policy and advocacy work. I have experience working in nonprofits and in the government and am seeking opportunities that will allow me to apply my passion and knowledge for service and policy In the immediate future, I plan on applying to AmeriCorps and other service year opportunities in order to learn more about what I want to do and how to apply my skills and knowledge into a meaningful career.
IMMEDIATE GOAL
within one year
My most immediate goal is to graduate from the University of Delaware in May 2021. Along with this, I want to continue exploring my career interests by working with Career Services and seeking out professionals in fields I am passionate about.
SHORT-TERM GOAL
within 1-5 years
My short-term goal is to secure employment in a service year program such as AmeriCorps following graduation. Gaining hands-on experience will allow me to learn more about potential career paths while in engaging in meaningful service.
LONG-TERM GOAL
in more than 5 years
My long term goal is to go to graduate school to obtain an advanced degree in Public Policy or Economics. I believe after a few years of employment I will have a better scene of what area I want to gain a deeper understanding of.
Goals
Strengths
Learner
I have an intense desire to learn and want to continuously improve. I have a logical thinking style and am motivated to continually acquire knowledge and skills.
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This strength allows me to catch on quickly to the new processes and adapt to unexpected changes, as I constantly desire to be knowledgeable about all aspects in my work environments.
I care deeply about individuals and seek to listen to individuals in order to learn more about how to help them succeed.
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In teams, I use this strength to facilitate relationship building, an element I believe is essential for effective teamwork. I use my talents to create understanding and support through my ability to gauge the tone of a team, and using this knowledge to work effectively with individuals based on where they are emotional.
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Empathy
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I have a desire to know that I am taking the proper course of action before I begin. I seek evidence, data, and background data through sources of knowledge ranging from peers, books, to discussions.
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I leverage my input strength by using the input I have collected to inform and educate others.
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Input
I act on insight, not impulse. By taking time to reflect I am able to identify, assess, and reduce risks to avoid obstacles.
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This strength allows me to handle conflicts and obstacles well, as I engage with what could go wrong and strategize solutions before they become a danger.
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Deliberative
I enjoy close relationships with others and enjoy learning more about those around me in order to help empower individuals.
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In work settings and in teams, I deliberately learn as much as I can about individuals to bring out their individual strengths in projects. Through forming genuine relationships, I believe people can be empowered to succeed to the best of their ability.
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Relator
Values
Empathy
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Commitment
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Passion
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Efficiency
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Community
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Service
Leadership Identity
True Color: Green
Strategic, Analytical, Rational,
I seek knowledge, desire explanations, and value fairness and justice. As a leader, I expect competence from team members, encourage change for improvement and expect people to follow through. In practice, I achieve this through delegating tasks, learning everyone's individual motivators, and putting people in positions that complement their strengths.
Project Management Style
I believe conflicts can be managed through compromise and collaboration. The first recognizes the unique contributions of team members and helps to ensure individuals feel validated, and the latter ensures everyone’s concerns and ideas are satisfied. I believe effective group work can only be accomplished by establishing trust and team expectations to create a baseline for success.