Lauren Evanousky

I curate a life rich in discovery and creativity by celebrating my passions, exercising my strengths, and wielding my resources. By pursuing adventures and relationships that invigorate my mind and challenge my convictions, I engage with the world as a playground and a gym to create opportunities, seek knowledge, and develop skills. I excel at compassionate and effective communication, which I enjoy pairing with art and movement to achieve wellness goals for myself and others. I am inclined toward the path less traveled and I walk it while questioning systems and structures. Wherever the journey continues, my goals are to remain enchanted and curious while infusing my spirit into the soul of my work.

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