SIDNEY CANTWAY
Nashville,
Summary
Motivated undergraduate student with a passion for leadership, tangible service, the sciences, research, teaching, and acquiring new skills. Completed three years of coursework at Vanderbilt University, with a focus in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, laboratory sciences, and academic writing.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
RAM CORE Volunteer Staff
Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps
Nashville
03.2024 - Current
- Travels to pop-up clinic sites across the country, facilitating set-up, clinic operations, and tear down over the span of a weekend
- Leads specialty area at clinics, training, managing, and delegating tasks to volunteers
- Communicates effectively on the CORE team and up the chain of command
- Makes on-the-ground decisions conducive to optimal clinic operations
- Serves as specialist in Dental Disinfection, overseeing all handling of biohazardous materials, spills, patient area turn-over, and related emergencies
Research Assistant
Learning and Neurodevelopment Lab at Vanderbilt
Nashville
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitates fMRI scans of 6-7 year old children, including interactions with family, ensuring a comfortable environment, technical programming, eye-tracking, and all other logistics
- Performs relevant literature reviews in learning and neurodevelopment, as they apply to lab studies
- Contributes to and organizes stimulus data archive, to be used in many facets of research
- Collaborates with the Principal Investigator, Lab Manager, and entire lab team to fill needs of the lab
Program Director
LAND Lab Brain Camp
Nashville
01.2025 - Current
- Plans and leads a Saturday day-camp for children participating in longitudinal research studies
- Designs and facilitates age-appropriate activities, ensuring safety of all participants throughout the day
- Coordinates with researchers the study schedule, as well as pick-up and drop-off times
- Oversees camp aids, training, delegating tasks, and ensuring a positive environment for participants
Biology and Neuroscience Learning Assistant
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
01.2024 - Current
- Leads weekly class breakout sessions with a focus on lecture material and assignments
- Creates a safe and respectful learning environment to foster success for all students
- Provides students with meaningful feedback to encourage and motivate them
- Collaborates with course instructors on teaching strategies and course schedule, following their guidance
Volunteer
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville
08.2023 - Current
- Serves as a Guest Ambassador, providing welcoming and wayfinding services to visitors during weekly shifts
- Serves as an Inpatient Visitor, providing a positive experience to patients and families through friendly conversation, activities, and guidance on general hospital information
Daycare Teacher
Vanderbilt Acorn School
Nashville
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Implements health and safety protocols that ensure the safety of children in the daycare
- Assists with feeding children and changing diapers, ensuring their physical needs are met
- Resolves conflicts among children in a positive and constructive way
- Establishes a positive classroom environment that effectively manages behavior and encourages social development
- Develops and implements strategies to help children develop their language, literacy, and numeracy skills
- Develops creative activities that inspire children to explore and engage in imaginative play
Education
Bachelor's - Neuroscience And Molecular And Cellular Biology
Vanderbilt University
Nashville05.2026
High School Diploma -
Saint Francis High School
St. Francis06-2022
Skills
- Communication and Teamwork
- Leadership and Public Speaking
- Adaptability
- Academic Writing
- Sanitation, Disinfection, and Sterilization Specialist
- Enthusiasm and Diligence
- Java (Programming Language)
Affiliations
- President, Vice President of Remote Area Medical (RAM) Chapter at Vanderbilt (2024-25)
- Oversees all organization logistics, including finances, executive board management, a student body of over 400 students, general body meetings, event planning on campus, coordination with the national RAM non-profit, volunteer recruitment, training, transportation, and lodging to clinics across the Southern USA about once a month.
- Prioritizes providing students with accessible, completely free high-quality clinical volunteering opportunities.
- Builds a strong relationship with Remote Area Medical, ensuring the Vanderbilt chapter's volunteerism is of the highest quality and enthusiasm.
- Community Service Chair, Secretary for American Red Cross at Vanderbilt (2023-2025)
- Vanderbilt Outreach Initiative for Community Empowerment (VOICE) Cohort 2024-25
- Dedicated oboist of nine years, performing in numerous ensembles, orchestra, and bands
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
German
Full Professional
Timeline
Program Director
LAND Lab Brain Camp
01.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
Learning and Neurodevelopment Lab at Vanderbilt
08.2024 - Current
RAM CORE Volunteer Staff
Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps
03.2024 - Current
Biology and Neuroscience Learning Assistant
Vanderbilt University
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Daycare Teacher
Vanderbilt Acorn School
09.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor's - Neuroscience And Molecular And Cellular Biology
Vanderbilt University
High School Diploma -
Saint Francis High School
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