Nicole Levine
Boston,MA
Summary
Psychology graduate and child life master's student with a deep passion for helping children and families navigate medical challenges. Comfortable with children of different developmental stages and providing compassionate care through activities and conversation. As a cancer survivor, I understand firsthand the importance of emotional support during difficult times, which is why I'm pursuing a career as a Child Life Specialist.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Wish-Granting Volunteer
Make-A-Wish
Boston, Massachusetts
08.2025 - Current
- Coordinated meetings with families to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.
- Collaborated with teams to create personalized experiences for wish recipients.
- Prepared, set up, and broke down community and public events.
Child Life Volunteer
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
09.2025 - 08.2026
- Engaged in activities with patients and families of all ages and developmental stages.
- Maintained a safe and welcoming space for children and families in the hospital
- Sanitized toys, cleaned the playroom, and organized items by age and activity type.
Family Weekend Pal
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
Ashford, Connecticut
09.2025 - 09.2025
- Accompanied families to program areas, made positive connections, and helped build friendships among other families.
- Created an activity schedule based on the family's weekend plans and what all participants wanted to do.
- Worked with children with diverse medical diagnoses and ages to provide a comfortable, fun weekend.
Co-Executive Director of Dance Marathon at LMU
Be Positive Foundation
Los Angeles, California
09.2021 - 05.2025
- Ran meetings, allocated tasks to directors, tracked incoming finances, and managed the calendar and schedule.
- Planned and executed fundraising events on and off campus, including reaching out to different companies for donations.
- Contacted and planned events with families fighting childhood cancer, as well as going on hospital visits.
Waitress
Evviva Trattoria
Marlborough, Massachusetts
05.2022 - Current
- Provided excellent customer service in a high-volume environment.
- Communicated with the restaurant staff to ensure high service standards.
- Cleaned and organized the restaurant to prepare for both opening and closing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles05-2025
Master of Science - Child Life And Family-Centered Care
Boston University
Boston, MA12-2027
Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization
- Flexibility
- Problem Solving
- Compassion
- Detail-oriented
- Time management
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
Timeline
Child Life Volunteer
Boston Children's Hospital
09.2025 - 08.2026
Family Weekend Pal
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
09.2025 - 09.2025
Wish-Granting Volunteer
Make-A-Wish
08.2025 - Current
Waitress
Evviva Trattoria
05.2022 - Current
Co-Executive Director of Dance Marathon at LMU
Be Positive Foundation
09.2021 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Loyola Marymount University
Master of Science - Child Life And Family-Centered Care
Boston University