Welcome to CHANEL'S EYES
M.A International Policy and Development Candidate '23
THE WORLD THROUGH CHANEL'S EYES
Hi! My name is Chanel Leonard. I am currently a first year graduate student at Middlebury Institute of International Studies(MIIS) studying International Policy and Development with a concentration in Spanish. I am passionate about promoting global competence through educational policies both in the US and abroad. I am interested in international education policies, more specifically researching countries (as well as states) that lack the necessary resources to provide a proper educational environment. This includes trained educators/teachers, the permittance of girls/ women in the classroom, school supplies, providing food for those who may not have access to food outside of school, after school activities that help promote students' interests, and programs that provide students with the option to move on to higher education.
As an undergraduate at the University of Maryland, I received my B.As in Communication and French, and spent a semester studying sbroad in Nice. FR. . After graduating, I went to live in Madrid as a Teacher's Assistant (Auxiliare de Conversacion) for 6 months due to COVID. Presently I am interested in working with education-centered firms that promote student mobility and global competence through policy.
Below I have my CV available to further demonstrate my experience.
Skills
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High Proficiency in French
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Microsoft Office Ability (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
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Beginner/ Intermediate Proficieny in Spanish
Professional Experience
ITS Helpdesk, Monterey,CA Graduate Assistant Sept 2021- Present
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First point of contact for any technological issues that faculty and students encounter on the both Vermont’s and Monterey’s campus.
Private Tutor, Metropolitan Area Private Tutor July 2020- Sept 2021
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Enhanced the understanding for individual students in subjects such as English reading, math and French.
Mass Mutual, Elkridge, MD Communications Lead June 2019-Present
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Assisted in creating an all-women’s support group for Finance
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Contacted potential clients and scheduled meetings for business growth
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Updated social media and website content for entrepreneur business
Community of Madrid, Madrid, Spain Auxilliare/ Teacher Aide Jan 2020-June 2020
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Created English lesson plans that are catered for students learning English as a second language
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Reviewing English material one-on-one and in small groups with students
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Aided the teachers in creating an English-speaking classroom environment
Maya Angelou French Immersion, Hillcrest Heights, MD Volunteer Jan 2020-June 2020
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Assisted teachers in providing French activities and lesson plans for students
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Reviewing French in small groups with students
Service Center, College Park,MD Desk Associate Nov 2017- June 2019
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Responsible for coordinating & distributing all Service Requests received in a given day to the appropriate shops by the following day.
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Served as the main contact for residence halls during off hours and makes decisions about emergency response based on established guidelines and judgment.
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Completed data entry and processing for the Service Requests received at the Service Center on a daily basis.
USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (USO-Metro) Corporate Development Intern June 2018- August 2018
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Cultivated, maintained, and enhanced USO-Metro's partnerships with Corporate Donors in the Greater Metropolitan Area
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Ensured the Corporate Development web page and sponsorships are up to date.
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Processed and organized partnership documentation to include invoices, letters of agreement, logo approvals, and proper acknowledgement after a sponsored activity or event.
Mission Trip, Zambia, AF Volunteer Summer of 2014
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Assisted lead teacher in providing learning assessments for science and the promotion of healthy life skills to Zambian students.
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Helped plant greenery with the Zambian staff and students to help with the overall physical appearance of their schools.
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Contributed writing for the Mission trip blog.
Education
University of Maryland: College Park, College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts -Communications and French
GPA 3.2/4.0
University of Nice- Sophia Antipolis, Nice, FR
Studying Abroad
4.0
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
Spanish Summer Language Program
3.87
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA
International Policy and Development Candidate '23
Spanish-Language of Study
Awards/ Activities
SHADES @ MIIS Vice President October 2021-Present
Students Towards Educational Progress and Philanthropy Community Outreach Chairman August 2016-May 2019
Zonta International Club Member March 2016- Present
National Society of Leadership and Society Member January 2018- Present
Phi Delta Phi: The National French Honor Society Member April 2019- Present