Emma Ronai-Durning
Research Intern at Yu Foundation
Guangzhou City, Guangdong …
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Divest Middlebury, Middlebury College Snow Bowl, Sierra Student Coalition
Education
Middlebury College
Experience
Research Intern
Yu Foundation
August 2016 — Present (8 months)Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Campaign Coleader
Divest Middlebury
March 2015 — May 2016 (1 year 3 months)
Middlebury College Snow Bowl
Snowboard and Ski Instructor
December 2014 — April 2016 (1 year 5 months)
I teach snowboard and ski lessons to all ages at all levels throughout the winter season of the Snow Bowl ski resort.
Sierra Student Coalition
UN Climate Talks Delegate
August 2015 — December 2015 (5 months)
Outreach Lead
Oregon Climate
May 2015 — August 2015 (4 months)
Middlebury College Snow Bowl
Ski Patroller
January 2015 — February 2015 (2 months)
I work as a ski patroller at the Middlebury College snow bowl. I am responsible ensuring safety on and off hill to all patrons and well as opening and closing chairlifts and terrain.
Farmer’s Market Vendor
Minto Island Growers
May 2014 — August 2014 (4 months)
I ran the farmer’s market booth every Saturday along with a co-vendor, loading and unloading the truck, setting up the display and pricing, and selling our fruits, vegetables and plant starts. We managed the most profitable market days on record for the farm as well as regularly receiving raving reviews for the produce. I worked with our Spanish-speaking customers, translating names of vegetables and our pricing policies.
Swim Instructor and Lifeguard
Stayton Family YMCA
May 2014 — May 2014 (1 month)
I taught swim lessons to preschool-aged children and well as kept patrons safe in and around the water. I also took on office responsibilities: fielding phone calls, maintaining the office and pool area and organizing paper work.
Assistant Farm Manager
Pumetan Mapu Organic Farm
October 2013 — March 2014 (6 months)
I tended livestock, planted, harvested crops as well as working on repairs, maintenance and improvements to Infrastructure. I also maintained records and plans of our work. The ten acre farm included potato fields, a garden including the green house I helped build, pastures for cows and sheep, orchards for pigs and housing for flocks of chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys. Throughout my time there I participated in all of these ventures on top of building a dining room for tourists.
Education
Middlebury College
Geography, Class of 2018
2014 — 2018
Activities and Societies: Wonderbread:White Students for Racial Justice, Divest Middlebury, Sunday Night Group (SNG), Gap Year Student Association, Club Ultimate Frisbee Team
School Year Abroad China
Junior year of high school
2011 — 2012
Activities and Societies: Traditional Chinese Painting, Taichi Club
Class of 2013
2009 — 2013
Activities and Societies: State Champion Varsity Soccer Team, Snowboarding State Champion …
Recommendations …
Emma is an outstanding youg lady who has achieved more in her 18 years than many people have in a lifetime. She is a future leader of America.