Overview
Work History
Education
Volunteering
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Benjamin Lederer

Student
Ardsley,CT

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Leader in Training Director

Camp Nejeda
Newton, NJ
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Provided leadership and guidance to a group of 16-year old Leaders in Training
  • As a member of senior staff, acted as role model to Leaders in Training, campers, and coworkers

Senior Camp Counselor

Camp Nejeda
Newton, NJ
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Worked with diabetic children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Helped children manage their diabetes on a physical and emotional level.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Assisted with maintenance and upkeep of campgrounds to promote clean environment.
  • Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to campers.

Diabetes Technology Facilitator

Camp Nejeda
Newton, NJ
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assisted in diabetes management and care of children with diabetes.
  • Supervised the delivery of insulin during meal times.
  • Assisted in the changing of campers' insulin pump sites.
  • Changed insulin delivery rates, carbohydrate ratios, and correction factors of diabetic campers as per recommendation of endocrinologist on campus.
  • Led nightly talks with cabin groups where children were encouraged to discuss different aspects of life that diabetes has affected.

Senior Camp Counselor

Camp Nejeda
Newton, NJ
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked with diabetic children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Helped children manage their diabetes on a physical and emotional level.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Assisted with maintenance and upkeep of campgrounds to promote clean environment.
  • Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to campers.

Senior Camp Counselor

Camp Nejeda
Newton, NJ
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Worked with diabetic children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Helped children manage their diabetes on a physical and emotional level.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Assisted with maintenance and upkeep of campgrounds to promote clean environment.
  • Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to campers.

Education

Science in Society Program, Pre-Medicine

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
09.2021 - Current

High School Diploma -

Ardsley High School
Ardsley, NY
09.2017 - 06.2021

Volunteering

  • Shadowed Orthopedic Surgeon (May 2023 - June 2023)
  • Founder & Lead Volunteer, Ardsley Birding Club (2020)
  • Ardsley Cares Day (2018, 2019)

Timeline

Leader in Training Director

Camp Nejeda
07.2023 - 08.2023

Senior Camp Counselor

Camp Nejeda
06.2023 - 07.2023

Diabetes Technology Facilitator

Camp Nejeda
06.2023 - 06.2023

Senior Camp Counselor

Camp Nejeda
06.2022 - 08.2022

Science in Society Program, Pre-Medicine

Wesleyan University
09.2021 - Current

Senior Camp Counselor

Camp Nejeda
06.2021 - 08.2021

High School Diploma -

Ardsley High School
09.2017 - 06.2021
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