Taylor Ponte
Summary
Motivated and empathetic student committed to academic inquiry and community advancement, pursuing opportunities to acquire business and nonprofit expertise to refine skills and improve outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship
Weill Cornell Pediatric Asthma
New York
01.2023 - Current
- Designed educational and fundraising campaigns focused on pediatric asthma awareness.
- Participated in the Annual Asthma Fair by conducting a questionnaire booth, answering any questions regarding living with Asthma.
- Contributed written content to organizational newsletters, including personal narrative pieces.
- Provided creative input and strategic feedback to the Pediatric Asthma team.
Senior Store Associate
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
New York City, New York
01.2018 - Current
- Work weekly in-store.
- Interface with customers and field inquiries, identify upsell opportunities, and design and package products.
- Strategize innovative and efficient marketing and management ideas to increase sales and customer satisfaction.
Marketing Intern
TZP Group
New York City, NY
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Crafted presentations detailing industry trends, influencer impact, and strategic insights.
- Predicted potential 'hit' products with high accuracy.
- Developed a comprehensive competitive analysis for Ulta brands.
- Coordinated social media content and engagement strategies for brand awareness.
Volunteer
Fuller Center House
Westchester
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Devoted 50+ hours to constructing homes.
- Recruited classmates to participate in a build.
Founder/Director
FreshStartKits
New York
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Founded and led a nonprofit initiative providing hygiene kits to individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Successfully distributed 50 hygiene kits to date.
- Manage outreach and communication with NYC homeless shelters.
- Https://www.thefreshstartkit.com/
Volunteer
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
New York
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Lead fundraising campaigns, effectively contributing to the fight against blood cancers.
- Raised the greatest amount of money on the team and was awarded "Student Visionary."
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication / Public Relations
University of Miami, School of Communication
Coral Gables, Florida01.2026
Graduated High School -
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School
New York, New York05.2025
Skills
- Brand storytelling
- Social media strategy
- Fundraising initiatives
- Team leadership
- Event planning
- Event marketing
- Content creation
- Public communication
- Strategic feedback
- Team collaboration
- Collaboration
- Staff motivation
- Active listening techniques
- Digital photography
- Basic graphic design
Hobbies and Interests
- Food & wellness culture
- Fitness
- Health education
- Reading
- Lifestyle media
Timeline
Marketing Intern
TZP Group
06.2025 - 09.2025
Founder/Director
FreshStartKits
06.2023 - 01.2024
Internship
Weill Cornell Pediatric Asthma
01.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Fuller Center House
01.2023 - 07.2024
Volunteer
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
01.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Store Associate
Eileen's Special Cheesecake
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Communication / Public Relations
University of Miami, School of Communication
Graduated High School -
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School