Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Activities Awards
Leadership Experience
Volunteer Positions
Center for Access & Postsecondary Success Scholar
Extracurricular activities
Timeline
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Emeline Irankunda

Hartford,CT

Summary

Passionate speaker seeking the honor of delivering the graduation speech to inspire and celebrate the achievements of the graduating class.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Life Skills Instructor

Jewish Association for Community Living
11.2024 - Current
  • Supported people with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.
  • Helped clients to identify challenges and set goals.
  • Coached clients through difficult life circumstances.
  • Assisted with personal care appointments such as haircuts and doctors' appointments.

Corps Member

Jumpstart AmeriCorps
09.2024 - Current


  • Assisted in planning and implementing lesson plans to promote school readiness.
  • Engaged in one-on-one and small group activities to foster learning and development.
  • Collaborated with a team to deliver high-quality educational experiences in under-resourced communities.
  • Built relationships with children, families, and community partners to support student success.
  • Participated in training and professional development focused on early childhood education strategies

PCA

Hartford Hospital
01.2023 - Current
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support to enhance comfort and well-being.
  • Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration, ensuring timely reporting of any health concerns.
  • Maintained accurate and detailed patient records by documenting observations, care provided, and changes in condition.
  • Provided compassionate bedside care, fostering a supportive and safe environment for patients.
  • Collaborated with nurses and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Student Market Shift Lead

UCONN
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Supervising student employees on their shift, communicating with them to establish proper work flow
  • Training new student workers

Camp Counselor

Boys & Girls Club
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Supervised Camp activities
  • Mentoring and tutoring middle school students

Mentor

Connectikids
11.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted Middle School students with homework
  • Worked on creating fun activities for students

Citizenship Youth Ambassador

Hartford Public Library
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assisted individuals preparing for their U.S citizenship test

Education

Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Sciences

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
05.2025

High School -

Morgan Gardner Bulkeley High School
Hartford, CT
06.2021

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: PowerPoint
  • Multilingual
  • Teamwork
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Medical terminology

Certification

Capital Community College Summer Computer Science Program Certificate

Activities Awards

  • Alpha Alpha National Honor Society, 09/21, present
  • Grow Hartford Youth program, 05/21, 12/21
  • Leadership Greater Hartford/Summer Nexus, 06/19, 08/19

Leadership Experience

  • Vice President, UCONN Voices of Freedom Choir, 04/22, present, Assisting the President in fulfilling the goals of the organization, Handle the internal function of the organization
  • Event Coordinator, UCONN Residence Hall Association, 10/21, 12/21, Organized fun events for residents
  • Plan my gap year project lead, 05/25

Volunteer Positions

  • St. Elizabeth homeless shelter
  • Hartford Marathon
  • 4-H Vernon after school program
  • Mansfield Center Nursing Home
  • Red Cross Blood drive

Center for Access & Postsecondary Success Scholar

  • Assisted in laboratory research under Dr. Ock K. Chun, collaborating on the “Validation of Wearable Antioxidant Sensors and Establishment of Food-based Reference Values in the Multiracial US Adults” project in partnership with Samsung Electronics Co.
  • Contributed to research efforts aimed at establishing demographic-specific food-based recommendations for diverse racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.


Extracurricular activities

In the vein bible study club

Voices of Freedom

East African Student Association

Hilltop hall council

Timeline

Life Skills Instructor

Jewish Association for Community Living
11.2024 - Current

Corps Member

Jumpstart AmeriCorps
09.2024 - Current

PCA

Hartford Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Student Market Shift Lead

UCONN
10.2021 - 12.2023

Camp Counselor

Boys & Girls Club
06.2021 - 08.2021

Mentor

Connectikids
11.2020 - 05.2021

Citizenship Youth Ambassador

Hartford Public Library
07.2019 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Allied Health Sciences

University of Connecticut

High School -

Morgan Gardner Bulkeley High School
Emeline Irankunda