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Lanaysia Berry-Mattia

Roxbury,MA

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a proven track record at The Possible Zone, specializing in STEAM tools and academic support. Excelled in mentoring, showcasing leadership through innovative project management and skill-building workshops. Expertise in 3D modeling and active listening, significantly impacting student success and community engagement.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Discover Student

The Possible Zone
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Understanding different STEAM tools.
  • Attend two weekly evenings of skill building with a mini project for a particular skill.
  • Create 2D designs in Adobe Illustrator printed on t-shirts.
  • Hand sewing and textiles.
  • Create 3D modeling/printing with Tinkercad.
  • Micro Bits Coding.
  • Design challenges to build skills.

Pre-College Residential Student

Boston University/ Upward Bound Math and Science
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Under general supervision, provides a variety of academic support services, including advising first-generation, low-income, 9-12 grade students enrolled in assigned school sites in preparation of their academic programs by interpreting policies and procedures to promote students' achievement of their educational and career goals.
  • Provides students with advising, academic support, exposure to career and educational opportunities and a residential summer academic program.
  • Positions at this range perform the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising a high level of judgment and initiative.
  • Lived in dorms on campus to experience college life.

Teen Mentor

Girls Leap (LEAP Self-Defense)
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Girls’ LEAP provides youth (ages 14-18) with meaningful part-time employment at our organization. During the academic school-year program, teen mentors cultivate self-defense, social-emotional, leadership and professional skills and apply them as assistant teachers & mentors in our LEAP programs, impacting ~300 youth in our community programs.
  • Teen Mentors are also provided with bi-weekly academic support, our Women of Color Speaker Series & weekly social justice workshops led by community leaders.
  • Teen Mentors develop leadership skills through formal workshops as well as responsibilities for teaching and leading projects, including our social media communications, participate in workshops on financial literacy, community issues, communications, and artistic expression.

Education

High School Junior

Boston Green Academy
Brighton
05-2026

Skills

  • Self-awareness
  • Positive attitude
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Team collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Academic support
  • Active learning
  • Energetic and enthusiastic
  • Basic mathematics
  • Team support
  • Mentoring
  • Group and individual sessions

Timeline

Discover Student

The Possible Zone
09.2024 - 12.2024

Pre-College Residential Student

Boston University/ Upward Bound Math and Science
01.2024 - 08.2024

Teen Mentor

Girls Leap (LEAP Self-Defense)
06.2022 - 08.2022

High School Junior

Boston Green Academy
Lanaysia Berry-Mattia