Emma Gornstein

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Ardsley High School,  Varsity Girls Swim Team , 2021- present

• 11th Grade Representative Ardsley High School Planning and Performance Leadership Team, 2023-4. Participates with school administration and parent representatives in monthly meetings Responsibilities include interview possible staff members,
  determining policies, reviewing evaluation methods, setting expectations for students and more
• Buddy Club, Member since fall 2021
• Operation Play, Member since fall 2021

• Elected to Hudson Valley Regional Board, June 2023. Engaged in board meetings, budget discussions, managing team, communicating goals.
• Selected and participant on BBG Leadership Academy,
  2023-24
• Selected and participant in Hudson Valley Region BBYO
  Calling Day for BBYO Giving, exceeding personal goal of
  $1,200 in under an hour and having most donors with
  most significant solicitations.
• Implemented multiple programs at International Convention for
  over 5,000 teens, 2023, 2024
• Appointed to Shofar International Journalism Committee
  and Press Corp, including rising to supervise team during
  second year, September 2022-present
• Planning Committee, Hudson Valley Region Winter
  Convention, Spring Convention 2022, 2023, 2024
• Participated in Central Europe Discovery summer 2023
  and Italy/Israel 5 week trip, summer 2022
• Participated in International Kallah summer 2023,
  International Leadership Training Conference, summer
  2024
• Represented Hudson Valley Region on International BBYO Code of Conduct
  Review Committee, with ten other teens. Includes review
  of current Code of Conduct and discussion of next steps.
  November 2022-present
• Elected to Chapter Board, June 2022

Stand with Us High School Teen Leadership Council, Fall 2023 Cohort

• Rising Leader Award, February 2023. Given to one select
  person in each region, this person is nominated by their
  peers for their efforts in leadership.
• Gold Star of Deborah, February 2023. This is an historic
  and prestigious award given to a BBG and recognizes
  someone who has made outstanding leadership
  contributions and displayed a consistent commitment to
  BBG.
• Silver Star of Deborah, February 2023
• Menorah Pledge and Cardinal Principles Award,
  February 2023. This is awarded to teens that dedicated
  time and energy to promoting values of the youth group
  and embraced the ideals in all aspects of their lives. This
  is a noteworthy award.

• Placed 3rd at Somers Science Fair, June 2023
• Completed over 125 hours of community service during the 2021-22, 2022-2023, 2022-2023 school years
• Article published by Talkwithzachofficial.com about living with ADHD, January 2023.

• Journalism
• Art
• Travel