Hi, I'm Gabrielle! I am so excited to be able to pursue my academic goals with scholarships from Bold.org. I attend the University of Chicago and am majoring in Molecular Engineering and minoring in Materials and Soft Polymers Engineering. Other acadmeic interests include Computer Science, economics, history, and classics. At UChicago, I am currently researching organic ionic plastic crystals and thia-Michael dynamic materials to eventually make a multi-functional material for energy storage and utilization in thermoelectrics. I also researched at Argonne National Lab where my research is applied to RenewCO2, a company designing processes to reduce CO2 emissions. I am driven to solve climate change and energy storage challenges with chemical engineering. I'm extremely passionate about STEM developments and especially inspiring other young women and marginalized groups to get involved in STEM. I work as a tutor independently for elementary through college students and work at my local Mathnasium in Chicago. While I love to give back to the community, I work four jobs to make attending UChicago economically feasible. I'm a co-president of the Society of Women Engineers chapter at UChicago. I've organzied study breaks and other events to unite young women stuyding STEM fields. This community is very important to me, and I aim to continue creating spaces where women feel inspired to pursue engineering. I am an extremely motivated student and dedicated to my studies. Recieving scholarships from Bold.org would help make my dream of attending UChicago a feasible reality.

• Research Aide, Communications

  Chemicals · RenewCO2

  Jan 2022 – Present

• Reserach Aide, electrochemical engineering

  Research · Argonne National Laboratory

  Jan 2022 – Present

• Cashier

  Retail · Home Depot

  Jan 2021 – Jan 2021

• Notetaking for Student Disability Services

  Education · University of Chicago

  Jan 2021 – Present

• Unpaid Intern

  Chemicals · J&L Laboratories

  Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Soccer

  Junior Varsity

  2011 – 2017

• Discus Throw

  Junior Varsity

  2014 – 2017

• Dancing

  2013 – 2018

• Research Aide

  Argonne National Laboratory · Chemical Engineering

  2022 – Present

  Research topic:

  Electrochemical Engineering

• Research Aide

  RenewCO2 · Chemical Engineering

  2022 – Present

  Research topic:

  Electrochemical Engineering, Electrolyzers

• Computer Science

  Computer Science

  Present

  Research topic:

  Artificial Intelligence

• Ballet

  Independent · Dance

  2013 – 2018

• Singing

  St. John's School · Music

  2013 – Present

  Productions:

  Les Chantueses, Chorale, Kantorei

• Principal Role, Supporting Role, Selected ensemble

  St. John's School · Theatre

  2017 – Present

  Productions:

  Into the Woods, Mamma Mia!, 9 to 5, Music Man

• Tutor and Coding Instructor

  Volunteering · Summer Express

  2018 – 2020

  Mission:

  Volunteered to serve as a Student Teacher at Summer Express - a summer camp run by St. Johns students for refugee children residing in the Houston area. Tutor, 9th grade 2018: Tutored two children over the course of two weeks. Created a lesson plan and worked with other student teachers to create enrichment activities. Accompanied and supervised students during daily field trips to Houston area museums. Tutor and Coding Instructor, 11th grade 2020: Tutored three children over the course of two weeks via Zoom. Organized lesson plans with three other tutors to optimize virtual learning. Contacted program coordinators to develop an introduction to coding activity for the students. Explained the significance of coding. Utilized Scratch to demonstrate the structure of code. Encouraged students to work together to explain what the code would do without initiating the program. Oversaw students create individual programs.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · The River: Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS)

  2018 – 2019

  Mission:

  Encouraged students with disabilities to participate in a production after a week of practicing music and choreography. Collaborated with instructors on how to most effectively interact with students. Managed students during singing rehearsals.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · St. John's School Concession Stand

  2017 – 2020

  Mission:

  Assisted running the concession stand after school. Managed and stocked products and communicated with customers. Ensured that the concession stand was clean and safe at all times. All proceeds from daily concessions go to the St. Johns Community Service Program.

• Tutor

  Volunteering · Nehemiah Center

  2020 – 2021

  Mission:

  Instructed middle school students after school in circuitry and basic coding skills. Demonstrated how to use materials. Encouraged individuality and creativity while coding.

• Volunteer

  Volunteering · Environmental Coalition of Students (ECOS)

  2017 – Present

  Mission:

  Collected recycling at the end of each week afterschool. Organized with other participants to effectively sort through recycling on campus.

• Cantor

  Volunteering · St. Angela Merici Catholic Church

  2017 – Present

  Mission:

  Music ministry