1. Current Address:
312 College Avenue, Apt. 203
Ithaca, NY 14850
(970)749-2290
Rachel Ann Miller
Permanent Address:
615 County Road 120
Hesperus, CO 81326
ram427@cornell.edu
EDUCATION
Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | August 2011 – May 2015
 Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences with Concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior
 3.0 GPA; Dean’s List
Durango High School | Durango, CO | August 2007- May 2011
 4.3 GPA, National Honors Society
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Drugs & the Brain | Strategies & Methods in Drug Discovery | Drugs & Society | Science Policy Boot Camp | Neural Circuits of
Motivation | Comparative Neuroscience of Social Behavior | Introduction to Neuroscience | The Brain: Evolutionary and Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Half Price Tees & Durango Embroidery | Retail Associate | Durango, CO | May 2014 – August 2014 & December 2014
 Interacted with 50 to 150 customers daily to create custom designs adapting to their individual demands
 Collaborated with customers to create custom embroidery and print orders ranging from 5 to 1000 items in quantity
 Projected daily and monthly profit goals and tracked progress using Excel to allocate work hours and resources efficiently
 Executed tasks of manual labor such as cleaning store room, stocking the back shelves, printing custom work orders of large
quantity and bookkeeping daily finances
Professor Richard Geddes and Oliver Gao | Research Assistant | Ithaca, NY | April 2013 - October 2013
 Provided policy analysis and primary literature collection, along with case summaries of road and traffic safety resources
 Led and participated in weekly sessions of research updates and brainstorming for future tasks with Geddes and Gao
McCobb Lab | Research Assistant | Ithaca, NY | April 2013 - October 2013
 Formulated experimental procedures to test the effects of stress on the autonomous nervous system using lab techniques such as
EKG, LabChart, and behavioral techniques
 Led and participated in daily discussions with the head researcher to discuss issues and successes with past data collection and
brainstorm future ideas
Payday Incorporated | Executive Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | May 2011 - July 2011
 Managed the front office, transferred over 2000 calls a day and interacted with over 100 clients to ensure quality service
 Mailed payrolls, managed all deliveries, filed paperwork for new and present clients in order to maintain the success of the fast-
paced business
Palace Restaurant Catering and Durangourmet Catering | Head Server/Set-up | Durango, CO | May 2012 - August 2012
 Directed front of house operations such as setting up, serving guests, and taking down events for 100 people or more
 Trained the serving staff on event hosts’ details and on essential requirements for each specific event
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women | Policy and Standards Board & Transitions Officer | Ithaca, NY | January 2012 - Present
 Maintained Pi Beta Phi values among the sisters by encouraging a support network of mental and emotional well-being
 Offered guidance and support to Senior sisters leading up to their transition from active members to alumnae and from students to
graduates
Ithaca Take Back The Night Planning Committee | Cornell Liaison | Ithaca, NY | January 2013 - Present
 Discuss the location, theme and event specifics with the collective and manage the execution of all tasks at the event
 Reach out to Cornell organizations to participate in the community event and to purchase the event apparel to raise money for the
Ithaca Advocacy Center
CALS Ambassadors | Student Ambassador | Ithaca, NY | August 2012 - Present
 Serve as a representative for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to prospective, admitted and current Cornell University
students
 Guide tours of Cornell, schedule casual meetings and participate on panels for prospective students and their families
College Libertarians at Cornell University | President and Vice President | Ithaca, NY | September 2011 - January 2013
 Manage all advertising through Cornell Libertarians for on and off campus events
 Collect and organize information about upcoming club events and compose weekly emails that are sent to all members
 Organize debates and different activities, such as networking events, with other Cornell organizations
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Skills: Excel/PowerPoint experienced, Personal Relations, Highly Organized, Conversational Spanish, Proficient Counseling Techniques
Other Activities: Young Americans for Liberty, Cornell Economics Society, Cornell Empathy Assistance Referral Services
Interests: Cannabis Science, Liberty, Political Activism, Community Service, Running, Kenpo Karate, Juggling, Hiking & Snowshoeing