Megan Lombardi

MS Candidate in Travel and Tourism Management | New York University | Seeking Entry-level Opportunity in Travel and Tourism Sector

Apollo English                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Hanoi, Vietnam

English Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                             August 2022 – June 2023

• Planned communicative, student-centered and engaging English lessons for classes of 8-20 students ages 3 to 12
• Facilitated speaking tests, wrote student report cards, and conducted placement testing sessions in order to maximize the educational progress of each student
• Participated in professional development trainings to advance English teaching abilities and knowledge of the field

Legacies of War                                                                                                                                                                                                              Washington, DC

Senior Advocacy & Communications Intern                                                                                                                                             April 2020 – July 2022

• Supported Executive Director and Chief of Staff in daily tasks, including scheduling, meeting prep and notes, and travel arrangements to optimize the organization’s productivity
• Integrated CRM system with donation and event registration pages to keep updated records of over 600 donors and volunteers with ease
• Coordinated recruitment and orientation process for summer internship program and led a cohort of 4-5 students on various projects to enhance internship experience and maximize utilization 
• Produced a wide range of communication/marketing materials including social media posts, press releases, fact sheets, and event advertising for various organizational projects and campaigns

Duke’s Grocery/City Tap House                                                                                                                                                                               Washington, DC

Server/Bartender                                                                                                                                                                                              April 2019 – July 2022

• Served up to 12 tables at a time, helping patrons select food and beverages by explaining menu items, chef’s specials, and a wide array of cocktails, beer, and wine
• Designed and prepared high-quality craft cocktails and other alcoholic beverages according to guests’ taste
• Protected establishment and patrons by adhering to sanitation, safety, and alcoholic beverage control policies

Elliott School of International Affairs                                                                                                                                                                       Washington, DC

Peer Mentor                                                                                                                                                                                                  August 2018 – May 2019

• Mentored first-year students at the Elliott School of International Affairs with a focus on Ethics and Leadership to help foster professional, personal, and academic growth
• Collaborated on development and weekly instruction of the inaugural “First-Year Experience” course to a class of 20 students and held office hours for any Elliott School student in need of academic advising
• Programmed professional and community development events in order to strengthen the Elliott School community and introduce new students to the city

New York University, School of Professional Studies                                                                                                                                          New York, NY

Master of Science in Travel & Tourism Management                                                                                                                         Expected January 2025

George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs                                                                                                      Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs (Conflict Resolution)                                                                                                                                January 2021

East China Normal University                                                                                                                                                                                   Shanghai, China

Council on International Education Exchange (Language Immersion Program)                                                                                                     Fall 2019