Erian Henighan
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Incoming college student with extensive and diverse experience acquired from my various jobs, internships, and opportunities. Compassionate and dependable problem solver with excellent analytical thinking skills. Eager to apply a distinctive leadership style to my work, academics, service-related endeavors, and social campus activities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner Shadowing - Senior Project
Wellzone Medical Weightloss
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Shadowed Jade Lee, NP, nurse practitioner and owner of a private practice as part of a high school senior project, gaining insight into clinical operations and patient care.
- Observed front desk procedures to understand patient needs, office workflow, and administrative responsibilities.
- Watched clinical consultations, including patient assessments, injections, and follow-up care, to learn about medical practices and bedside manner.
- Gained an understanding of the importance of building trust and communication in the patient-clinician relationship.
- Observed approaches to delivering difficult or sensitive information with empathy and professionalism.
Health Sciences Sprint, Intern
University City Science Center
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Completed a paid 10-week internship focused on the social determinants of health and strategies to improve community well-being.
- Engaged with mentors from diverse fields—health policy, urban planning, counseling, and more—to understand the interdisciplinary nature of community health.
- Developed and proposed community-based initiatives aimed at reducing disparities in access to healthy lifestyles and resources.
Sales Associate
Carter’s
08.2023 - Current
- Organize racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- 90%+ success rate with membership sign ups
- December 2023 employee of the month
- Sole staff member to assist Spanish speaking customers
- Handle cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
Admimistrative Aide
You're Beautifully Made
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Responded to email inquiries regarding program enrollment, organizational offerings, and general information, ensuring prompt and professional communication in a remote setting.
- Represented the organization at community and networking events, effectively promoting its mission and programs.
- Facilitated workshops as part of the organization’s mentorship program, providing guidance and support to participants.
- Collaborated directly with the founder to gain hands-on experience in leadership, strategic planning, and entrepreneurial practices.
- Supported the planning and execution of fundraising events to help secure financial resources and raise awareness.
Biotech Sprint Intern
University City Science Center
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Gained valuable knowledge and experience in a paid two-week biotechnology intensive.
- Learned alongside scientists from six Philadelphia companies, practicing labs skills including lab safety, microscopy, cell engineering and cell culturing.
- Discussed topics like bioethics, vaccines and science in the news, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Gained hands-on experience in professional life science labs.
Summer Healthcare Experience Reserach Intern
Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Selected for a paid 2-week program, designed by the American Cancer Society for students who identify as female, which provided networking opportunities with peers and faculty from Universities of Texas at Austin, Kentucky, Chicago, and Michigan.
- Gained a wide range of career exposure within cancer research, clinical care, and patient support.
- Live laboratory instruction with an at-home experiment kit for research on nutrition.
- Interactive panels with clinicians, laboratory scientists, healthcare professionals and community ambassadors who discuss their cancer-related professions and the pathways taken to achieve them
- Small group sessions with peers from across Philadelphia schools and UPenn graduate student mentors
- Large group sessions with peers and faculty from all 5 participating sites
- Small group collaboration and presentation of 2 projects
Junior Counselor
Camp Sojourner
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Junior Counselor for a one week girls’ leadership overnight camp
- Lead and facilitate workshops and conversations with 12-13 year olds
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to design engaging group activities that promoted teamwork and social skills.
- Planned fun and collaborative activities for ages 10 to 13 that resulted in teamwork and learning of valuable life lessons.
- Supported kitchen operations by managing the flow of food lines, serving meals and washing dishes.
- Organized and co-hosted the camp talent show, exercising my public speaking and crowd engagement skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05-2029
Senior -
Friends Central Upper School
06.2025
Skills
- Leadership qualities
- Compassion and Empathy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical thinker
- Proficient in Spanish language
Additional Information
- Founder and President of Homework & Healing Club (2023- present)
- Co- lead: Annenberg High School Science Symposium (Friends' Central School team) (2024-2025)
- Co-lead: Sister Circle school club at Friends' Central School (2023- present)
- Team Captain: Girls Volleyball Team at Friends Central School (2024-2025)
- Head of School's Advisory Council Member (2023-present)
- Workshop Facilitator: Quaker Youth Leadership Conference (2021)
- Workshop Facilitator: Voices of Inclusion Belonging & Equity (V.I.B.E.) Conference
- Medical Racism workshop (2022)
-The History & Celebration of Black Hair workshop (2023)
Awards
- 2021 Wynnefield Scholarship Awardee
- Honor Student
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner Shadowing - Senior Project
Wellzone Medical Weightloss
04.2025 - 05.2025
Health Sciences Sprint, Intern
University City Science Center
03.2025 - 05.2025
Admimistrative Aide
You're Beautifully Made
01.2025 - 04.2025
Biotech Sprint Intern
University City Science Center
07.2024 - 07.2024
Sales Associate
Carter’s
08.2023 - Current
Junior Counselor
Camp Sojourner
07.2023 - 08.2024
Summer Healthcare Experience Reserach Intern
Penn Medicine - Abramson Cancer Center
07.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
La Salle University
Senior -
Friends Central Upper School
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