Loubna Elhelu
Falls Church,VA
Summary
A seasoned volunteer with success assisting organizations with service delivery, scientific manuscript editing, and coaching. Purpose-driven professional exceling in organization and public relations. Energetic volunteer offering outstanding telephone etiquette, social media and interpersonal skills. Well-trained individual with past and current experience working with children and elderly people. Punctual and dedicated to service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRC Volunteer
Virginia Medical Reserve Corps
Fairfax, VA
01.2022 - Current
Volunteer JEI Editor
Journal Of Emerging Investigators
Remote, VA
10.2021 - Current
- Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
- Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
- Reviewed articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy and compliance with quality standards.
- Reviewed manuscripts and recommended changes to improve scientific writing, experimental design, and presentation style.
- Encouraged young middle and high school scientists to continue their scientific endeavors and provided feedback designed to teach them.
K-12 Science Teacher
Palm Tree School
Fairfax, VA
09.2013 - Current
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of The District Of Columbia
Washington DC, DC
09.2009 - 05.2012
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
- Developed effective skills in organization as result of working independently in deadline-oriented setting.
- Assisted faculty members with research assignments on molecular/cellular research projects.
- Conducted research pertaining to cancer and epidermal research to generate both qualitative and quantitative data.
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Collected, prepared and tested wide range of biological samples.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Demonstrated strong writing skills to generate original correspondence and reports.
Education
Masters in Public Health - Public Health
George Washington University, The
Washington, DC06.2024
Master of Science - Biology
The University of The District of Columbia
Washington DC05.2012
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Operations Support
- Data Entry
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Scientific Writing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Community Service
- MS Office
- Proofreading and Editing
- Attention to Detail
- Community Outreach
Accomplishments
- Supervised teams of elementary, middle, and high school students in STEM competitions such as eCybermission and Exploravision.
- 2018-2019 ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Classroom Grant Recipient.
- 2018 VAST Mini-Grant for Teaching Recipient
- 2018 VAST Outstanding Chemistry Teacher RISE Award
Affiliations
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Member
- Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) Member
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Member
- National Association of Biology Teachers Member (NABT)
- American Association of Chemistry Teachers Member (AACT)
- Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP) Alumni Association Member
- North American Association for Environmental Education Member (NAAEE)
Certification
- CPR Certified- 2021
- Flinn Certification of OSHA GHS Training 2016
- Flinn Middle School Laboratory Safety Certification 2016
- Flinn High School Laboratory Safety Certification 2016
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
MRC Volunteer
Virginia Medical Reserve Corps
01.2022 - Current
Volunteer JEI Editor
Journal Of Emerging Investigators
10.2021 - Current
K-12 Science Teacher
Palm Tree School
09.2013 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of The District Of Columbia
09.2009 - 05.2012
Masters in Public Health - Public Health
George Washington University, The
Master of Science - Biology
The University of The District of Columbia
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