Lauren Evanousky

Creative Arts Program Coordinator, The Leo Project • Nanyuki, Kenya

• Designed creative content and digital fundraising campaigns; Drafted newsletters for donor communications
• Led creative arts programming for primary and secondary school children geared toward encouraging self-expression, supporting creative problem-solving, and promoting socio-emotional literacy
• Organized an art exhibition featuring over 20 community-based artists to generate awareness and support for our educational and healthcare initiatives, resulting in over 15,000USD in donations
• Instructed children and adults in vinyasa-style yoga and meditation

Nanny and Household Manager, The Baird Family • Ardmore, PA 

• Cared for two children, aged four and six, for 45 hours each week
• Planned engaging, educational activities for hours outside of school; managed homework and extracurricular calendar
•  Assisted employer with household- and business-related responsibilities
•   Traveled with family and provide overnight care, as needed

Teaching Associate, Citizens of the World Charter School • Los Angeles, CA

• Instructed second-grade students in math, reading, writing and socio-emotional literacy; Cooperated with the lead teacher in lesson planning and classroom preparation
• Organized indoor and outdoor age-aligned activities and supervised children during recess, lunch, and free time

The Horticultural Society, Horticulture Therapy Intern • New York, NY 

• Completed plant-based projects with sentenced men and women, including landscape design and gardening, to achieve therapeutic goals and develop vocational skills

New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development • New York, NY  -  Graduated 2016 

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology, Cum Laude

Additional coursework completed at NYU Accra, Ghana and NYU Florence, Italy