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Lauren Genest

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Advocacy And Activism
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Animals
  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Baking
  • Basketball
  • Beach
  • Bodybuilding
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Cooking
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Exploring Nature And Being Outside
  • Fitness
  • Gardening
  • Health Sciences
  • Journaling
  • Mental Health
  • Movies And Film
  • Mentoring
  • Music
  • National Honor Society (NHS)
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orchestra
  • Piano
  • Polish
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Reading
  • Running
  • Self Care
  • Sewing
  • Shopping And Thrifting
  • Soccer
  • Spending Time With Friends and Family
  • Spirituality
  • Sports
  • Stargazing
  • Stocks And Investing
  • Studying
  • Swimming
  • Teaching
  • Track and Field
  • Travel And Tourism
  • Violin
  • Volunteering
  • Weightlifting
  • Zumba

Reading

  • Academic
  • Classics
  • Cookbooks
  • Fantasy
  • Art
  • Health
  • How-To
  • Horror
  • Humor
  • Novels
  • Self-Help
  • Women's Fiction

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I am a driven student at the University of New Hampshire's College of Health and Human Services, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. A Hamel Scholar and member of the Hamel Honors and Scholars College, GPA 3.82. Currently in my senior year, with a long-term goal of obtaining my doctorate. First gaining experience as a practicing OT and eventually becoming a college professor. I volunteer as a Dean’s Ambassador (Lead) and Peer Mentor (Lead) supporting all students. I am dedicated to community service through Neurodivergent Play and Girls on the Run, and I also participate in GIVE Club, Organic Gardening and Intramural Sports. I am an active member in SOTA, NHOTA, and AOTA, reflecting my passion for advocacy. I was the 2024 Health Innovation Ideathon winner for my app MindMatch. I work at the Center for Digital Health and Innovation, and Health Sciences Simulation Center and as a Home Health Aide. I hold certifications in Managing Seizures with IDD, Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia, Medicine Training/Administration, and CPR. For my research fellowship I am developing a virtual reality-based wellness program aimed at supporting the mental health of rural caregivers. This project combines innovative technology with a community centered approach to address caregiver burden and access disparities. I live with non-visible disabilities, yet I embrace challenges, proving that barriers do not define me.

Education

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Bachelor's degree program

2023 – 2027

Majors:
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Timberlane Regional High School

High School

2019 – 2023

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
University System of New Hampshire System Office
Majors of interest:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Medical school interest:
No
English as first language:
Yes
Homeschooled:
No

Career

  • Home Health Aide

    Hospital & Health Care · Bee Helpful Home Care

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Student Administrator

    Education · Health Science Simulation Center

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Student Administrator

    Higher Education · Center for Digital Health and Innovation

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Intern

    Hospital & Health Care · Atkinson Academy Elementary School, Occupational Therapy

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

  • Intern

    Hospital & Health Care · OT Works 4 Kidz

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

  • Intern

    Hospital & Health Care · Shepard Hand Therapy

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

  • Direct Support Professional

    Hospital & Health Care · Life Visions

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Hospital & Health Care
Dream career goals:
Long-term goal is to obtain a doctorate in Occupational Therapy; first gaining hands-on experience as a practicing OT before transitioning later in life into academia as a professor of occupational therapy to guide future healthcare providers.
Work experience:
4 years
Has nursing license:
No
Leadership experience:
Yes

Military

ROTC:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Lauren Genest Student Profile | Bold.org