Brandon Meyers-Orr
19 Hall Ave. Goldens Bridge, New York 10526
(845) 475-8014 / (914)-552-4977 ★ [email protected]
Education
· Graduated John Jay High School with Honors
o Class of 2010
· Undergraduate completed with honors at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD.
o B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Music Theory & Composition
o Graduated Magnum cum Laude
o Class of 2014
Formal Work Experience
· Goldens Bridge Community Association: Pond St., Goldens Bridge, NY, 10526
o Positions: Waterfront Lifeguard (2006-2016), Water Safety Instructor (2010-2016), Waterfront Director and Facility Manager (2013, 2015, 2016)
o Supervisor: N/A
· Description of Work: Opening and closing duties, scheduling, overseeing lifeguard staff, head swim instructor, facility manager as delegated by the Beach and Lake committees of the Goldens Bridge Community Association, provided first aid, gave private lessons and swim tests, created lesson plans, primary instructor at the facility under Red Cross regulation.
· Saw Mill Club: 77 Kenisco Dr., Mount Kisco, NY10549
o Positions: Lifeguard (2006-2016) Water Safety Instructor (2014-2016)
o Description: Provided coverage for primary guards (as substitute), provided first aid, performed pool cleaning duties and chemical concentration, pH, and temperature inspections/tests. Also taught group and private swimming lessons to members and nonmembers
· The Quindecim: 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore, MD 21204
o Positions: Copy Editor and Contributor (2013-2014)
o Supervisor: Editor-in-Chief Jaclyn Peiser.
o Description: Bi-monthly copy-editor duties that included reading over the paper before it was issued, also was a contributor
· Goucher College Psychology Department: 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore, MD 21204
o Positions: Psychology Research Assistant (2012-2014)
o Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer McCabe.
o Description: Contributed to the formation of psychological studies, inputting data, checking/double checking data input, literature-reviewing, editing word documents, reviewing and editing format of studies and presentation posters, and administering psychological studies on fellow students. Studies pertained to student memory, learning, and useful strategies for encoding academic information and studying strategies.
Awards/Honors
· Graduated Goucher College magnum cum laude, Dean's List every semester
· Member of the nation’s oldest academic honor society, ΦΒΚ (Phi Beta Kappa): Inducted May, 2014
· Member of the International Honor Society in Psychology, ΨΧ (Psi Chi): Inducted April, 2014
· Dean’s Scholarship from Goucher College (Full-Academic Scholarship)
· High School Orchestra Award (Recognition)
· John Jay Middle School PTO Award (Scholarship)
-References Available Upon Request-