Anthony Rispo

• Assist in developing and implementing operational strategies to ensure efficient operations.
• Monitor inventory levels, track orders and assist with purchasing decisions.
• Conduct regular market research activities to identify potential opportunities for improvement.
• Provide administrative support to the Operations Manager by preparing reports, documents and presentations.
• Coordinate the delivery of products or services to customers in a timely manner.
• Utilize software programs such as Excel, Word, Access, for data entry, analysis and reporting purposes.
• Assist with the development of processes and procedures related to operations management

Co-chair of Columbia University Campus Community (volunteer)

• Collaborate with other co-chairs in planning events, e.g., inviting guest speakers, hosting informal member gatherings on campus
• Establish good faith relationships with other campus organizations and clubs
• Maintain the Columbia HxA social media, design ads, and other necessary information to keep students informed about HxA on campus
• Recruit students to join HxA and engage in ideas for on-campus events
• Act in accordance with the HxA values to foster viewpoint diversity

• Worship Leadership: Play the organ, lead congregational singing, and direct/accompany vocal ensembles for Sunday and special services throughout the year.
• Rehearsal Planning: Plan and schedule rehearsals for guest ensembles, soloists, in-house ensembles, and soloists to ensure performance preparedness.
• Worship Planning and Coordination: Regularly meet with supervisors to plan worship services around weekly themes; collaborate with the Worship Committee to prepare a full calendar of musical offerings for worship services.
• Special Event Planning: Plan and promote special musical events with supervisors and appropriate committees.
• Volunteer Management: Promote, build, and maintain volunteer musical groups; rehearse and incorporate them into Sunday and other worship services.
• Instrument Maintenance Coordination: Maintain regular contact with maintenance contractors for the musical instruments on the premises.

• Obtain samples for testing following standard protocols.
• Utilize high-throughput genomics methods
• Conduct testing based on process guidelines, improving experiment efficiency.
• Verify report accuracy by assessing statistics, specimen identification and critical values.
• Maintain detailed logs of experiments and relevant data and updated databases with new information.
• Collect, label and store lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
• Attend lab meetings to participate in research discussions.

Faculty mentor: Dr. Rebecca Trenz
Project title: Sexual health knowledge as a moderator of risk behavior among emerging adults.

• Involved in all aspects of psychological research, including: IRB application
  literature review
  participant recruitment
  data analysis (SPSS)
  professional oral and written dissemination of information
• Worked collaboratively in teams to effectively communicate study findings
• Presented final research report at the STEM Summer Research Academy Conference

As the tutor of general psychology at WCC, I helped students understand the variety of approaches and theories in psychology, find viable empirical literature to incorporate into their papers, and guide them through the research process, paper writing process, annotated bibliographies, and APA 7th edition citations.

• Worship Leadership: Led and directed congregational singing, ensuring a spiritually enriching worship experience.
• Music Ministry Coordination: Coordinated all aspects of the church's music ministry, including selecting hymns, anthems, and other musical elements for worship services.
• Choir Management: Managed and conducted the church choir, fostering a sense of unity and musical excellence.
• Instrumental Accompaniment: Played musical instruments, such as the piano and organ, to enhance worship services and special events.
• Event Planning: Organized and planned special musical events, seasonal concerts, and holiday programs, bringing the congregation together in celebration.
• Community Outreach: co-created "Faith, Food, and Friends" community outreach program for people living with disabilities.
• Volunteer Engagement: Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers for music ministry roles, nurturing talent within the congregation.
• Worship Committee Collaboration: Worked closely with the Worship Committee to align music with the overall worship theme and liturgical calendar.
• Budget Management: Managed the music department budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for musical activities.
• Instrument Maintenance: Oversaw the maintenance and tuning of musical instruments on church premises, ensuring optimal performance.