- Improv
- Art History
- Museums
- Japanese Culture
- Graphic Design
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Lily Sussman
New York City
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Intern
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Selected as 1 of 30 interns from a pool of 1,000+ applicants for their prestigious High School Internship Program.
- Served as a docent, tour guide, and teen instructor, leading museum tours and facilitating discussions for teen audiences in the education department.
- Collaborated with professionals in marketing, education, and conservation on museum programming and outreach.
- Designed and delivered teen-focused tours to increase peer engagement with museum collections and exhibitions.
Administrative Assistant Intern
Guy Hepner Gallery - Chelsea
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Administrative Assistant Intern
- Collaborated with executives on design; liaised with clients; scheduled deliveries; oversaw packaging of artwork; organized space for efficiency.
Hostess and Busser
Sag Pizza
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Hired as a seasonal hostess and busser, working 100+ hours, around 30 hours a week in the summer of 2024, and 75+ hours, around 10 hours a week in the summer of 2025.
- Provided customer service in a high-volume, no-reservation restaurant environment, managing guest seating flow and table turnover.
- Maintained dining room efficiency by bussing tables, resetting sections, and assisting servers during peak hours.
- Developed strong customer service, task management, and ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-pressure conditions.
Fundraising and Development Internship
Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA)
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated closely with the Chief Development and Fundraising Officer at JASA, actively participating in the formulation and implementation of fundraising strategies.
- Led multiple initiatives aimed at fostering a sense of unity among seniors, orchestrating various projects to bring them together, such as delivering specialized care packages to enhance their well-being.
JASA Volunteer
Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA)
03.2020 - Current
- Co-founded JASA NextGen, the esteemed teen program under JASA, with the objective of empowering and educating adolescents on the diverse needs of older adults in New York.
- Spearheaded efforts to impart comprehensive knowledge to teens regarding the challenges and contributions of older individuals, fostering a greater understanding and empathy within the community.
- Achieved distinction as the youngest-ever participant in JASA Chat, a distinguished initiative developed to engage homebound seniors through conversations during the pandemic.
- Engaged in proactive and compassionate communication with elderly individuals, providing emotional support and companionship.
Youth Insights Artist
The Whitney
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Chosen to partake in Youth Insights Artist, a semester-long selective program that brings teens together with contemporary artists, providing opportunities to work collaboratively, discuss art critically, and think creatively.
Ambassador
Task Me
09.2023 - Current
- Gets to use my graphic design and Photoshop skills to be one of 12 ambassadors who puts together the orders, deliver them, and collect inventory.
Improv Comedian (Paid)
Second City
01.2021 - Current
- Cast as 1 of 5 teens in a paid improv Performance entitled 'At the Big Kids Table' in Winter 2024. Chosen out of 40 auditors to take place in the show.
- Advanced to highest Teen Troupe level by 14.
Education
12th Grade -
Horace Mann School
Bronx, NY06.2026
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Art Education
- Tour Planning
- Customer Service Experience
Awards
Awards/Honors
- The United States Congressional Award - Silver Medal: 2024-2025
- The United States Congressional Award - Bronze Medal: 2024
- The United States Presidential Service Award - Gold: Teenage Division 2022 and 2023
- The United States Presidential Service Award - Silver: Young Adult 2024
- JASA Gala Honoree: 2023 (youngest recipient in organizations's history)
- Mayoral Service Recognition - 2026
- JASA Changemaker Award - 2026
Interests
Timeline
High School Intern
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
06.2025 - 08.2025
Administrative Assistant Intern
Guy Hepner Gallery - Chelsea
06.2025 - 08.2025
Hostess and Busser
Sag Pizza
07.2024 - 08.2025
Youth Insights Artist
The Whitney
09.2023 - 12.2023
Ambassador
Task Me
09.2023 - Current
Fundraising and Development Internship
Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA)
09.2021 - Current
Improv Comedian (Paid)
Second City
01.2021 - Current
JASA Volunteer
Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JASA)
03.2020 - Current
12th Grade -
Horace Mann School