Description
Britt Ridenbaugh
636 N. Vendome St. Los Angeles, CA 90026
(330) 231-0058
brittridenbaugh@gmail.com
Education
Chicago State University, Chicago, IL 2010 – 2014
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – Magna Cum Laude
GPA: 3.87
Research in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Senior Thesis: “Determining lead contamination of water from steel industry waste on the southeast side of Chicago”
President of the Chicago State University Ecological Society Club (ESA Seeds chapter)
Great Lakes Innovative Stewardship Through Education Network (GLISTEN) undergraduate student liaison – helped teach students about the environment and get them involved on campus and in the community
Teaching assistant in CHEM 4365 Analytical Chemistry II laboratory
DePaul University, Chicago, IL 2002 – 2006
Bachelor of Arts with Honor in Sociology and Spanish
GPA: 3.69
Honors Program
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Study Abroad program in Mérida, Mexico
America Reads tutor and team leader
Awards
• American Chemical Society Inorganic Chemistry Award – Chicago State University 2014
• American Chemical Society Analytical Chemistry Award – Chicago State University 2013
• Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemistry Honor Society – Chicago State University 2013
• Mathematics Instructor of the Year – BIR Training Center 2012
Experience
Greenspire, Los Angeles, CA Jan. 2015-Present
Energy Assessor
· Conduct door-to-door marketing
· Set appointments for and follow up with qualified homeowners
Place 8 Healing, Los Angeles, CA Jan. 2015-Present
Personal Assistant
Assist crystal healer with office duties, sales, meditations, workshops, housekeeping
Farm Sanctuary, Orland, CA Nov.-Dec. 2014
Shelter Intern
Provide care for animals and maintenance to the facility
Greencorps Chicago, Chicago, IL June-August 2014
Youth Instructor
Worked with inner-city youth on organic community gardening, bike safety and maintenance, environmental education, and job-readiness skills.
BIR Training Center, Chicago, IL 2011-Oct. 2014
Mathematics Instructor
Instructed adult students in basic Mathematics
Developed class materials and evaluated each student’s academic work
Deibel Laboratories, Lincolnwood, IL June-Sept. 2013
Chemist I
Basic laboratory duties: prepared and standardized solutions, weighed samples, performed titrations
Preformed tests on food samples in order to determine salt content, pH, and moisture
Safer Foundation – Crossroads Adult Transition Center, Chicago, IL 2008 – 2011
Basic Skills Facilitator
Instructed students in different areas of Mathematics and English in order to increase their grade level and prepare them to pass the GED test
Provided job readiness training to each student
Tracked each student’s progress in order to meet goals set for the program
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago, IL 2005 – 2008
Assistant Program Coordinator/Career Instructor
Coordinated all Community Technology Center classes and supervised instructors
Taught English as a Second Language and GED classes in English and Spanish
Maintained client files, composed reports, and held program meetings
Volunteer
Volunteer Coordinator – Farm Sanctuary’s Chicago Walk for Farm Animals 2014
F.A.R.M. “10 Billion Lives” tour at North Coast Music Festival September 2014
Recycling/Trash/Compost sorter with Bright Beat at several outdoor festivals in Chicago
Alliance for the Great Lakes – organized lakefront cleanups 2013-2014
Great Lakes Bioneers conference 2013
References
Azalea Lee – Crystal healer, employer, mentor
(213) 493-2018 azalea@place8healing.com
Dr. Robert LeSuer – Research advisor, professor, mentor
(773) 995-2321 rlesuer@csu.edu
Dr. Karel Jacobs – GLISTEN and Ecology Club advisor, professor, mentor
(773) 995-2338 kjacobs@csu.edu
Dr. Kristy Mardis – professor, mentor, academic advisor
(773) 995-2171 kmardis@csu.edu
