Margot Cohen

9122 Baltimore Ave, Apartment #2004 ​●​ College Park, MD 20740 ​●​ 240-888-7498 ​●​ margotacohen@gmail.com

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Education
University of Maryland, College Park, PA Anticipated May 2020
● Bachelor of Music in Music Education

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA August 2014-April 2018

● Bachelor of Arts in Music
● Minor: Linguistics
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Job/Internship Experience
Work:
Teaching Artist/Private Voice Instructor, ​Encore Stage and Studio, Arlington, VA ​November 2018-Present
● Provides private vocal instruction
Server,​​ The Board and Brew, College Park, MD ​ August 2018-Present
● Greet and serve customers
● Provide a complete and professional dining experience
● Bus tables
● Run food out to customers
Sales Associate,​​ Lucky Brand Jeans, Pittsburgh PA ​ January 2018-July 2018
● Maintained constant availability for customer or coworker needs
● Approached browsing customers to inform them of promotions and evaluate preferences
● Recommend or suggested items based off of need
● Assisted customers in finding, trying on, and completing purchases
Unit head-1​st​​ ​ grade program​​, James and Rachel Levinson Day Camp, Pittsburgh PA ​ June 2017-August 2017
● Supervised and manage counselors and campers
● Made daily phone calls home to parents to facilitate open communication
Camp Counselor- Travel Camp​​, James and Rachel Levinson Day Camp, Pittsburgh PA ​ June 2016-August 2016
● Supervised and manage children ages 10-15
● Attended daily field trips
Camp Counselor, ​Camp JCC of Greater Washington, Rockville MD June 2014-August 2015
● Supervised and managed children ages 5-8
● Planned and executed programs three days a week
● Cornerstone fellow: ​One of the 5 staff that was chosen to participate as the pilot day camp and bring back ideas
and programs
Clubhouse Counselor,​​ Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh ​ May 2016-June 2016
● Supervised and manage children ages 5-11 year olds
● Plan and execute daily activities
Sales Associate, ​Banana Republic, Pittsburgh PA ​ August 2016-January 2018
● Maintained constant availability for customer or coworker needs
● Approached browsing customers to inform them of promotions and evaluate preferences
● Recommended or suggested items based off of need
● Assisted customers in finding, trying on, and completing purchases
● Signed customers up for company credit cards to receive better promotions and benefits
Choir singer, ​First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh ​ August 2016-April 2018
● Sing weekly offertory anthem
● Lead congregation in song
Hostess and Trainer​​, The Yard Gastropub, Pittsburgh PA ​ April 2016-August 2016
● Greet guests and show them to their tables
● Monitor dining room and guest flow to optimize table usage
● Answer the phone calls, book reservations, and take to-go orders
● Train new hosts and hostesses
Volunteer:
Breathe Deep Pittsburgh, ​Pittsburgh, PA ​March 2015-September 2017
● Creator and Event coordinator
● Raised approximately $62,000
● Planned and organized three consecutive events
Undergraduate Researcher, ​Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh PA ​ August 2015-March 2016
Mentor: Dr. Timothy F. Burns M.D./Ph.D.
● Researched the sensitivity of molecularly defined lung cancer cell lines to MET inhibitors and a novel TWIST1
inhibitor
● Skills acquired include cell culture, cell viability assays, western blot analysis and improved presentation skills
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Awards and Achievements
University of Pittsburgh-
● Music Departmental Honors ​2018
● Latin Honors - Magna Cum Laude 2018
● Leonard S. and Mildred E. Gerlowski Student award for voice performance 2017
● Dean’s List ​ 2016-2018
● Most Outstanding Freshman Student Leader ​ 2015
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Leadership and Activities
University of Maryland Chamber Singers 2018-Present
● Active member in good standing
Heinz Chapel Choir
● Active member in good standing ​2014-2018
● President- Served as the liaison between the director and the choir as well as ​ 2017-2018
ensure re-registration as an organization/participation in the activities fair and in charge of planning new
member induction ceremony/the singing valentines fundraiser
● Librarian​ - Prepared and organized music for the choir during the academic year ​ 2016-2017
● Social Chair -​ Organized social events and planning the yearly HCC Formal ​ 2015-2016
● Featured soloist​ in ‘Magnisondele,’ ‘Babethandaza,’ and ‘Gabriel’s Message’ 2015
Songburghs
● Pitt a cappella group that performs on campus and competes yearly at the International Championship of
Collegiate A capella (ICCAs)
● Active member in good standing 2014-2018
● Music Director ​ 2015-2016
o Taught music/proper vocal technique
o Arranged music for the group to sing