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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
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
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
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
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
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

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
Renee Dery