My name is Cassie, and I am a sophomore undergraduate student double majoring in Biology and Spanish at UMASS Lowell! I am pursuing a sciences career, with particular interest in cellular biology, molecular biology, and microbiology. Currently, I am working in Dr. Guo's Enzymology Lab at UMASS Lowell, and plan to continue biological research over my undergraduate career.

Throughout high school, I served as a mentor and tutor for numerous students. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I virtually tutored middle school clarinet students both one-on-one and in groups to help them improve their musical abilities. I prepared lesson plans personalized around their goals and interests; for example, I transcribed music from Undertale and Star Wars with alterations to help my students improve their range, dynamics use, and phrasing. Additionally, I ran a pen pal project during the pandemic to provide reading, writing, and interpersonal skill support for 4th grade students. I tutored both high school and 4th grade pen pals on writing etiquette and coordinated the exchange with teachers from both schools involved in the project.

Furthermore, I have and continue to serve as a mentor in the soccer refereeing community. Over the past 4 years, I have mentored younger referees on: the Laws of the Game; communicating with coaches, parents, and teams; and managing pre- and post-game responsibilities. Beyond these experiences, I also help tutor my 4 younger siblings, ranging from elementary to high school levels. With my experience taking AP Spanish (5), AP Literature (5), AP Language and Composition (5), AP Seminar, and AP Biology (5), I have been able to support my siblings with their English, presentation/oral speaking, Spanish, and biology coursework. Moreover, my college-level experience with biology (intro, cellular, experimental methods), chemistry (general I & II, organic I), statistics (intro), psychology (intro, abnormal), public speaking, & English (short stories) has helped me in my tutoring efforts as well.