Iris Lawson-Ryan

Outdoor Education Student Leader 

Vermont Commons School, So. Burlington Vermont            January 2021-June 2022

● Worked closely with adult trip leaders to ensure the trip ran smoothly

● Organized trip itineraries and gathered group food, equipment, and documents

● Mentored leaders-in-training and taught leadership, self-care, and co-leading skills

● Organized and ran group activities for students on the trips

● Supervised and managed daily student responsibilities within the group

● Managed minor conflicts between students and taught group living skills

● Communicated overnight trip plans to students and parents

Admissions Ambassador 

Vermont Commons School, So. Burlington Vermont      September 2018-June 2022

● Established professional relationships with prospective students through email, answering questions, and providing information regarding campus life

● Gave informative campus tours to prospective students and families, both in large groups and one-on-one

● Participated in admissions events that brought large numbers of prospective students to campus

● Hosted prospective students on visit days and ensured smooth integration into the community for new students

Head Middle School Volleyball Coach 

Vermont Commons School, So. Burlington Vermont         February 2022- April 2022

● Developed team strategy based on knowledge of fundamentals, team member skills, and competition statistics

● Mentored beginner players to foster a sense of healthy competition and confidence before focusing on skill-building

● Developed and implemented daily practices to prepare students for competition. 

• Organized and mentored a group of high school mentors

Intern

Vermont Fish and Wildlife, Montpellier Vermont                  September 2021- June 2022

• Created an informational database of educational PowerPoint slides for employees to use as resources to teach the Vermont community about local environmental issues
• Gained knowledge about species present in Vermont and the issues they face
• Learned basic environmental science and scientific outreach theories

Student at the Environmental Science Institute 

Governors Institute of Vermont, VT                                                   June 2021-July 2021

● Explored local environmental issues through individual research and engaging with local experts

● Learned data collection techniques and gathered data on local lakes, streams, and soils

● Combined field research with computing and laboratory skills

● Evaluated distribution of pollutants in local air, water, and soil systems

● Learned how to apply the scientific method, collect environmental data, and present findings

Student in College-Level Scientific Research Seminar 

Smith PreCollege Programs Crash Course, MA                                         February 2021

● Learned how to find credible, relatable scientific sources

● Engaged with scientific papers by learning note taking, organizational, and presentation skills

● Researched topic of choosing using research skills and presented synopsis to class 

NFHS Coach Level 1

NFHS Accredited Interscholasitic Coach