Maria Kaltsounis

Hard-working Medicine, Health & Society and Child Studies student talented at learning quickly and adding value to any team. Strong history of successful projects using leadership, communication and teamwork to complete tasks. Solid academic achievement paired with demonstrated commitment and integrity.

Microsoft Office (word, excel, powerpoint), Canva, Vanderbilt American Red Cross Club, Vandy Greek Hellenic Club, Vanderbilt Pre-Medical Society, painting, baking, running, traveling, 

• Vanderbilt Volunteers For Health, Nashville, TN, Group Leader, 09/2022- present: Teaches weekly health lectures to 50+ students at local Nashville elementary schools; attends club seminars with professors in the nutrition and medical departments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to educate myself and others on proper health management
• Youth Leadership Council of Make-A-Wish Central and Western NC, Charlotte, NC, Lead Chairman of the Student Outreach Committee and Founding Member, 08/2019- 06/2022: Oversaw all of the Make-A-Wish clubs at high schools in the Central and Western North Carolina region (150); Lead the school engagement and outreach committee, spreading awareness and engaging NC schools in our fundraising efforts; Initiated the WISH Hero fundraising campaign, raising over $38,000 during the COVID-19 quarantine
• WISH Society of Make-A-Wish Central and Western NC, Charlotte, NC, 2019 WISH Society Junior Honoree, 01/2019, 11/2020: Nominated and accepted the goal of raising $6,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; Met and exceeded the goal with $12,200; Granted a wish for 7-year-old Crews, who's battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and wished to go to the Bahamas; Organized an Italian wine dinner fundraising event at Ilios Noche, raising over $8,000 with 100+ participants

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician
• Vanderbilt Crescere Aude Merit Scholarship
• 2021 AFP Outstanding Student Philanthropist Award
• AP Scholar with Honors