Ava Lanza

Support Aspetuck Health District in raising awareness and increasing utilization of its travel and immunization services, which includes conducting market research on competitors, team collaboration, and assisting with creative marketing and outreach strategies to boost the districts visibility and community impact. This internship offers a flexible, dynamic learning experience, with opportunities for both remote and in-person work from Spring to Summer 2025.

• Conduct health needs assessments on mental health and prescription medicine use in Dingle, Ireland. Gained cross-cultural insights, identified best practices, and enhanced community engagement skills while using knowledge from U.S. community interventions and advocacy efforts.

• Strategize fundraising efforts and enforce goals to support the Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Philanthropy fundraising team to successfully achieve fundraising targets on or ahead of schedule.
• Plan according to budget guidelines and create appropriate outlines for given funds.
• Philanthropy lead in raising $30,000 to benefit the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation

• Maintaining a spotless environment for guests through diligent daily housekeeping tasks.
• Enhancing children''s emotional well-being by providing attentive care and nurturing relationships.

• Supports engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Communicates with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
• Represents the organization positively and professionally while providing the community with much-needed services.
• Specific work within the breast cancer survivor's tent

Event planning and execution. Organization created to foster engagement among friends, family, and community while supporting local charities that serve communities along the Southeaster Connecticut/Rhode Island Shoreline.

• Work closely with managers and kitchen staff to provide excellent, up-to-date customer service
• Resolve issues in a professional and timely manner, resulting in higher customer satisfaction ratings
• Create orders, documented special requirements, and discussed needs with kitchen personnel to provide customers with desired food and minimize complaints
• Take credit card, cash, and gift certificate payments and give cash transactions change