1. Carmen Gaddini
carmengaddini@gmail.com||El Dorado Hills, CA|| (916) 671-9139
Education
Bachelors of Science, Community and Regional Development, September 2014
University of California, Davis
Supplemental Coursework: Pre-med requisites including but not limited to physiology, biochemistry, and biology
Semester Abroad, Sociology and Urban Planning, Fall 2012
University of California Education Abroad Program, Rome, Italy
Relevant Development and Technology Experience
English Language Teacher and Clinic Organizer|| Independent || Lucca, Italy || Fall 2014-Spring 2015
▪ Designed and taught curriculum of English language skills to rural Italians.
▪ Implemented and ran small, local health campaigns to increase awareness of positive health behaviors using
proficient bilingual abilities in reading, writing and speaking Italian.
▪ Empowered local community members to expand their awareness of global opportunities.
FAO Social Protection Workshop Intern || FAO, United Nations || Rome, Italy || October 2014
▪ Co-facilitated a three-day workshop for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations that
helped to determine FAO’s mission in relation to international social protection of the low-income agricultural
community.
▪ Prepared and presented reports summarizing research to FAO staff.
▪ Consolidated data from FAO workshop that was then used to draft FAO’s formal document on social protection.
Department of Agriculture Intern || Yolo County Department of Agriculture|| Woodland, CA|| Spring 2014-Summer 2014
▪ Researched local, state, and national grants and then was a crucial part of the grant application process.
▪ Promoted and strengthened farm to school policy within Yolo County.
▪ Consolidated research on the health of the youth of Yolo County, major determinants of that health, and national
food-based initiatives for youth.
▪ Developed and implemented research resulting in a database for government officials, farmers, and school officials
about available crops for school lunch programs.
UCEAP Student Ambassador || University of California Education Abroad Program || Davis, CA|| Fall 2013- Spring 2014
▪ Worked as part of a three member team responsible for promoting the University of California Education Abroad
Program Campus wide through designing and hosting various events.
▪ Constructed and directed campus wide target marketing strategies.
▪ Consolidated market research data and submitted quarterly market reports.
Computer Technology Teaching Assistant Intern ||Plant and Life Sciences Department || Davis, CA|| Spring 2011- Fall 2011
▪ Developed, taught, and utilized complex computer systems to input and process data.
▪ Designed and presented curriculum to students at UC Davis on the operations of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel,
and Access.
▪ Supported student learning via individual sessions.
Relevant Clinical Experience
Malawi Medical Volunteer || Glad Tidings Church || Lilongwe, Malawi || August 2012
▪ Took vital signs, recorded basic patient information, and administered medication in a rural clinic.
▪ Aided doctors with patient visits, treatment, and data processing in an AIDS hospital.
▪ Delivered medication and worked on health education programs at a clinic treating epileptics.
Family Practice Assistant || Sundermier Family Practice || Folsom, CA || Summer 2010, Summer 2012
▪ Assisted medical staff with patients, recording vitals and recording diagnostic information.
▪ Efficiently processed patient data using electronic databases and electronic medical records.
▪ Collaborated with medical staff to deliver an exceptional care experience to all patients.
▪ Participated in cancer advisory board meetings.
Leadership Positions
Vice President of Marketing: Lead a 7 member marketing team and responsible for coordinating two large philanthropy
events, which together resulted in over $20,000 donated to women’s cardiovascular health programs.
Director of Community Service: In charge of planning and organizing bi-weekly community service events.
2. Advocacy
Lead Chair of a gala that included a silent and live auction, speeches, and dinner raising $13,300 to support women’s
cardiovascular health.
Lead Chair of multiple human trafficking awareness fundraisers at both UC Davis Campus and in Eldorado Hills.
Committee Member for 3 individual social justice documentaries on UC Davis Campus.
Honors
Various appearances on the UC Davis Deans List.