Renee Dery
Brooklyn
Summary
Current student with expected graduation in May 2025, passionate about museum studies and eager to contribute to research, organization, and event planning for museum education and outreach programs. Over five years of customer service experience and diverse work with children. Valuable insights gained from involvement in large artistic institutions. Demonstrated commitment to excellence through pursuit of a second degree and three minors under the prestigious Presidential Honors Program.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Children’s Chorus Chaperone
The Metropolitan Opera
New York, NY
11.2024 - Current
- Help conduct the children through the opera house for lessons, rehearsals, tutoring, and performances.
- Encourage the kids to focus and do their best work while also learning.
- Form relationships with parents, kids, and other staff to facilitate a smooth and efficient working environment.
- Reference: Alicia Edwards, acdwards@metopera.org
Lead Cashier
J. Crew
New York, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Work at the register by assisting customers in purchasing, returning, ordering merchandise, and any customer service needs.
- Exceeds expected company credit card referral goals.
- Train new associates and maintain a balanced cash drawer with diligent attention to detail and accurate counting practices.
- Collaborate with team members and managers to drive the business, jump in on tasks that help create a seamless customer experience, and bring collaborative, kind, and inclusive energy to the sales floor
- Reference: Ivan Boko, ivan.boko@jcrew.com
Museum Facilitator
Museum at FIT
New York, NY
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Help greet museum visitors at the entrance to the museum and answer any questions about the current exhibitions.
- Had an insider look into the workings of the education department at the Museum and formed connections with the staff.
- Reference: Zainab Floyd, zaniab_floyd@fitnyc.edu
Organizer and Volunteer at Morgan Library College
The Morgan Library & Museum
New York, NY
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked with the Education department and a group of FIT students to plan an interactive and engaging event for college students to learn more about J.P. Morgan and the Morgan Library & Museum.
- Wrote scripts to be performed and volunteered to act for the duration of the gathering. Assisted with setting up.
- Reference: Nicole Leist, nleist@themorgan.org
Customer Service Associate
Kohl’s
Commack, NY
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Assist with the customer's needs and provide solutions
- Coordinate with customers to resolve any billing inquiries
- Process customer returns and purchases, answer questions, and resolve problems when a customer has an issue that needs to be handled
- Act as the first point of contact for customers seeking help with products or technical issues
- Reference: Jessica Zayas, jessica.zayas@kohls.com
Education
Bachelor of Science - Art History And Museum Professions
Fashion Institute of Technology
05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Advertising And Marketing Communications
Fashion Institute of Technology
05.2023
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Lorenzo De Medici Institute
04.2024
NYS Regents Diploma - undefined
Commack High School
06.2021
Skills
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Customer Service
- Organizational skills
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Problem-Solving
- Team Player
Forthcoming Publications
Dery, Renee. “Black Bra.” Writing About Objects: Crafting Nonfiction from Things, by Melissa Tombro, Bloomsbury Press, Spring 2025.
Dery, Renee. “Hair Dye.” Writing About Objects: Crafting Nonfiction from Things, by Melissa Tombro, Bloomsbury Press, Spring 2025.
linkedin.com/in/renee-dery-a68b3421b/
Languages
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Children’s Chorus Chaperone
The Metropolitan Opera
11.2024 - Current
Organizer and Volunteer at Morgan Library College
The Morgan Library & Museum
10.2023 - 11.2023
Museum Facilitator
Museum at FIT
09.2023 - 12.2023
Lead Cashier
J. Crew
10.2022 - Current
Customer Service Associate
Kohl’s
05.2021 - 08.2022
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Lorenzo De Medici Institute
NYS Regents Diploma - undefined
Commack High School
Bachelor of Science - Art History And Museum Professions
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Advertising And Marketing Communications
Fashion Institute of Technology
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