Nicole Casanova

Full CV / Resume

EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston, MA                                                                                                                May 2016
Bachelor of Arts: International Relations. Concentration: Environment and Development in the Middle East and Africa
Minor: Public Health
Cumulative GPA:
Université de Genéve, Geneva, Switzerland                                                                                      January–May 2015
 
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE
THINX, Foundation Research Intern                                                                                          October 2016—Present
New York, NY (Remote)
§  Provide direct support to the THINX Foundation’s Project Coordinator in implementing its principal program, the Global Girls Clubs




 

§ Conduct research on relevant women’s sexual and reproductive health issues as it pertains to girls’ education, attendance, achievement, and outcomes worldwide

§ Assist in developing the organization's Monitoring and Evaluation strategy

Physicians for Human Rights, Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones Intern                  September—December 2015
Boston, MA
§  Created a document on the legal, medical, and human rights climate for sexual violence survivors in Colombia
§  Assisted with preparation for trainings and conferences in DRC and Kenya, including writing travel security protocols
§  Wrote and circulated weekly Sexual Violence in the News briefings among all domestic and international PHR offices
Youth + Tech + Health, YTH Live 2016 Program Committee Member                                      October—November 2015
Boston, MA (remote)
§  Reviewed and scored abstract submissions designed to improve the health of young people using innovative technology
§  Provided comprehensive feedback on each submission’s relevance to public health and conference goals
International Organization for Migration, Migration Health Division Intern                                           March—April 2015
Geneva, Switzerland
§  Created four-page fact sheets on reproductive health of migrants in crisis areas, demobilized soldiers, and Tuberculosis
§  Took meeting minutes at 2nd Director General’s Consultations on the Ebola Crisis Response
§  Liaised with international staff in various field offices
Picture Motion, Outreach and Engagement Intern                                                                                May —August 2014
Brooklyn, NY                                                                                                   
§  Conducted research and organized grassroots film screening tours in order to create effective social action campaigns
§  Created, monitored, and measured social media impact for nine issue-based documentary films
§  Collaborated with individuals, conferences, and NGOs to create partnerships and raise awareness for social issues

CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
MAX Ultimate Food, Bartender and Server                                                                               May 2015 – Present
Boston, MA
§  Set up, execute, and clean up events for between 10 and 800 attendees while maintaining a professional attitude and ensuring an optimal guest experience
§  Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of wine, beer, mixed drinks, and spirits while maintaining an effective flow of service behind the bar during both small, private parties and large-scale events
Sonsie Restaurant, Manager                                                                                                         April 2016—November 2016
§  Organize and manage all front-of-house operations for the most profitable restaurant in the Lyons Group
§  Interview and hire staff as well as orchestrating schedules, duty assignments, and communication of policies
§  Ensure guest satisfaction and timely problem solving in a fast-paced environment
§  Create nightly sales reports and collaborate with management to improve sales, efficiency, and guest experience
Harriet E. Richards Cooperative House at Boston University, President                                        August 2015 – May 2016
Boston, MA
§  Monitored budgeting, structural maintenance, and wellbeing of residents in the nation’s first cooperative dormitory for 24 undergraduate women dependent on financial aid
§  Fostered a sense of community, encouraged team-building, and led discussions on self-esteem, health, and social justice
Boston University efund, ecommunications Assistant and Student Supervisor                        March 2013—July 2015
Boston, MA
§  Cold called between 100 and 200 prospects per shift using CampusCall software to raise money for BU’s annual fund
§  Created fundraising reports, planned special events, mailed promotional materials, and maintained donor files
§  Supervised and fundraised for Boston University’s successful ‘BU Giving Day’ campaign to raise $1,000,000 in one day

SKILLS
Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and intermediate in Excel
Experience using Concur, Hootsuite, Kickstarter, Meltwater, MailChimp, Canva, Photoshop, and SurveyMonkey
Languages: Native English, conversational Spanish, elementary French
Writing Skills: News articles, policy memos, blog posts, social media content, advertising copy, fact sheets, research reports

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Emma Sleeper Award for Demonstrating Cooperative Spirit (2016)
Dean’s List Spring 2014 – Fall 2015
United Nations Department for Safety and Security: Basic Security in the Field II (2015)

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) Human Subjects Protection Training (2015)