Cecilia Rausch
Sterling,USA
Summary
Junior at Wheaton College majoring in Neuroscience, awarded the Wheaton College Presidential Scholarship for academic excellence and leadership. Experience includes educating youth through community service and participating in a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Authored a scientific paper on cortisol effects on cell motility, focusing on actin dynamics related to chronic neurological stress. Aspiring to pursue graduate studies in Alzheimer's and Dementia research, with a strong commitment to community impact and diversity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Aide
Dodge Park Rest Home
Worcester, Massachusetts
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Provided companionship and support to residents during group activities
- Helped physically care for residents involving hygiene and feeding
- Collaborated with staff to ensure smooth operation of events and schedules.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding resident engagement in activities.
Factory Worker
Phoenix Controls
Acton, USA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- I was a factory worker who cleaned, tested quality assurance, and did any task asked.
- Patience, communication, determination, teamwork, leadership skills, and being alert.
Team Member, Medical Mission trip
First Church of Sterling
La Romana, Dominican Republic
01.2023 - 05.2023
- As a member of the Medical Mission trip to La Romana, my tasks ranged from taking vitals, working with doctors to provide minor treatment to those of all age groups, working with children while their mothers received treatment, and providing sexual education to all ages.
- Pre-Planning, critical thinking, being alert, responsibility, being positive, precise communication skills, and most importantly, working well with the team and with other groups in the Dominican Republic.
Sunday School Teacher
First Church in Sterling
Sterling, USA
09.2019 - 05.2023
- As a Sunday school teacher, I continued this practice and learning in my classes.
- I taught ages 6-12, preparing stories to read and activities such as games and crafts, all correlating with the curriculum and values mentioned above.
- I lead the middle school-age youth at the Wheat Cafe Food Pantry, located in Clinton, MA, serving food and stocking shelves for those in need.
- Engagement with Parents and adults, good communication skills, pre-planning, logistic thinking, a positive attitude, creating a positive environment, and reliability.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wachusett Regional High School
Holden, MA01.2023
Some College (No Degree) - neuroscience, public health sciences
Wheaton College
Norton, MASkills
- Listening skills
- Communication
- Determined
- Detail-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Productive
- Teamwork
- Reliable
- Flexible with environmental change
- Quantitative light microscopy using ImageJ
- Time-lapse video-enhanced phase microscopy
- Primary tissue culture
- Micropipette and serial dilutions
- Scientific reference management with reference manager software (Zotero)
- Image optimization using ImageJ
- Research collaboration
- Schedule coordination
- Project management
Hobbies and Interests
- Yoga – Due to complete the Advanced Studies & 200-hour Yoga teacher training program affiliated with Yoga Alliance
- Nature, Outdoors, walking/hiking, skiing
- Journaling and drawing/art
- Studying neuroscience/biology/psychology
- Volunteer work/helping others
- Socializing with friends and clubs
- Promoting awareness for mental health
Research
- Quantitative light microscopy using ImageJ.
- Time-lapse video-enhanced phase microscopy.
- Primary tissue culture.
- Micropipette and serial dilutions to create working solutions from concentrated stocks.
- Scientific reference management with reference manager software (Zotero).
- Image optimization using ImageJ (cropping, contrast adjustment, image size calibrations).
- Research collaboration, including schedule coordination and project management to treat, feed, and observe neuronal cell cultures over multi-week timeframes.
Timeline
Activity Aide
Dodge Park Rest Home
05.2025 - 08.2025
Factory Worker
Phoenix Controls
06.2023 - 08.2023
Team Member, Medical Mission trip
First Church of Sterling
01.2023 - 05.2023
Sunday School Teacher
First Church in Sterling
09.2019 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Wachusett Regional High School
Some College (No Degree) - neuroscience, public health sciences
Wheaton College