YENISLEIDY SIMON

 Cell: 786-521-0978                                          Email: ysimon@smith.edu

EDUCATION

SMITH COLLEGE, Northampton, MA

B.A. degree - Major: Psychology, GPA: 3.93                                                                                                 expected May 2013   

Honors: First Group Scholars; Dean’s Academic List 2011-2012; Psi Chi; Phoebe Lewis Leadership Certificate

Relevant courses: Special Studies “Perfectionism and Decision-making”; Gender, Law and Policy; Foreign Policy of the U.S.

THE HONORS COLLEGE OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, Miami, FL

A.A. in Psychology – Graduated with Highest Honors and Distinction   GPA: 4.0                                                       May 2011

Honors: Miami Dade College Board of Trustees Scholarship recipient; Outstanding Student in Psychology 2010-2011

SALZBURG GLOBAL SEMINAR, Austria

International Study Program Fellow                                                                                                                       March 2011

Studied and devised solutions for global concerns; presented group research project “HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe”

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Miami, FL                                           June – August 2012

Praxis Intern – Research on Latinos physical and mental health

• Conducted literature reviews and statistical analyses; co-authored a manuscript on “Physical Health Costs Associated with High Socioeconomic Position in the Context of Self-reported Everyday Discrimination among Latina/os in the U.S”; presented scientific poster of study findings at Critical Research Issues in Latinos Mental Health Conference   

MERIDIANS OFFICE, SMITH COLLEGE, Northampton, MA

Student Intern                                                                                                                                 September 2011 – May 2012

• Assisted in preparation of Meridians: feminism, race, transnationalism, a feminist, interdisciplinary journal whose purpose is to provide a forum for scholarship by and about women of color in U.S. and abroad
• Responsibilities included: conducted research related to journal’s topics of interest; processed manuscripts; communicated with reviewers and authors and updated journal’s information databases

LEADERSHIP and COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

WURTELE CENTER FOR WORK AND LIFE, SMITH COLLEGE, Northampton, MA

Chair/Member of Student Advisory Board                                                                                                          2011 - present

• Design programs and workshops related to issues of life, work, balance, wellness, reflection, and leadership
• Created and organized panel discussion among faculty, administrators, and students addressing the topic of cultural transitions for women of color at Smith College, particularly as they relate to food practices (attendance 60+)

PUBLIC LEADERSHIP EDUCATION NETWORK, Washington D.C.                                                         2012 - present

Smith College Student Ambassador/Alumna “Women and International Policy Seminar”, “Women, Law and Policy”

• Serve as liaison between prospective PLEN students and PLEN office
• Outreach efforts have been effective at increasing the number of Smith College students attending PLEN programs
• Recruit women of color to participate in public policy seminars

NOSOTRAS, Latina Organization, SMITH COLLEGE, Northampton, MA

Conference Chair                                                                                                                                                    2012 - present

• Planning Seven Sisters College Latina Conference entitled “Celebrando Nuestro Legado: Success Stories from Latina Leaders” (projected attendance of 120+)
• Managing organizing sub-committee responsible for conference logistics, programming, recruiting and funding

PHI THETA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY, MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, FL                   2010 - 2011

Vice-President of Community Service

• Established collaborations with organizations serving disadvantaged groups in the community
• Received United States President’s Volunteer Service Award for completing 100 hrs. of community service

SKILLS and INTERESTS

Languages: Fluent in Spanish                  

Computer: Knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access; Social Media