Valary Kones
North Providence
Summary
Compassionate mentor with experience in student support, communication, and program development. Skilled in creating inclusive environments, building communication skills, and fostering personal growth. Proven collaborator with interdisciplinary teams to meet individualized student needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Programming Assistant
Brown Precollege Program
Providence
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Develop and lead weekly in-hall programs for specific residential areas
- Co-facilitate and lead weekday programs alongside RAs and grads
- Staff large scale campus-wide programs
- Lead off-campus excursions with the supports of Area Coordinators and Residential Assistants
- Staff and serve as a main on-site point of contact for 3rd party vendor events
- Complete weekday observations for on-campus programs
- Staff the supply room
- Facilitate Sunday orientation quad activities/orientation activities
Resident Assistant
Brown Pre-college Program
Providence
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Led a group of 32 students through Orientation sessions, community meetings, icebreakers, and floor meetings
- Organized and led a weekly Arts and Crafts program where students did letter writing, vision boards, and self-portraits
- Assisted with administrative work during check-in and check-out
- Supported 15 students’ emotional and physical well-being through 1:1 check-ins and community-building events
- Created and led weekly evening mentor group meetings designed to help students navigate campus life and community
- Promote a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment while supporting student needs
Tutor
Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment(BRYTE)
Providence
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided One-on-one tutoring to Bryte Scholar in Mathematics and English
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to improve student understanding of specific areas of difficulty
- Cultivated a supportive and engaging learning environment
Editorial Intern
Medicine at Brown
Providence
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Organized and conducted virtual interviews with students and professionals in the Biology field mostly using Zoom
- Reviewed and fact-checked articles to ensure published material’s highest quality and credibility
- Drafted and edited articles for the Magazine
- Conducted extensive research and interviews to gather relevant information for articles, ensuring accuracy and engaging content
Volunteer Tutor
Kenya Scholar-Athlete Project
Nairobi
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Successfully edited, proofread, and provided constructive feedback on CommonApp essays for four students, resulting in significant improvements in their essays' readability and persuasiveness
- Worked with the KenSAP Class of 2019 to help them understand their financial aid packages, and organize their travel documents
- Helped prepare 14 students for university with a mock college-level writing course
- Assisted with reading through hundreds of applications, sending out follow-up assignments to applicants, and setting up interviews with all finalist applicants
Education
B.A. - Literary Arts
Brown University
Providence, RI05-2024
High School -
St. Brigid’s Girls’ High School
Kiminini, Kenya01.2015
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Activity planning
- Adobe creative suite
- Programming skills
Timeline
Programming Assistant
Brown Precollege Program
06.2024 - 08.2024
Resident Assistant
Brown Pre-college Program
06.2023 - 08.2023
Tutor
Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment(BRYTE)
09.2022 - 04.2023
Editorial Intern
Medicine at Brown
09.2022 - 01.2023
Volunteer Tutor
Kenya Scholar-Athlete Project
09.2019 - 12.2020
B.A. - Literary Arts
Brown University
High School -
St. Brigid’s Girls’ High School
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