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Keelin Conner O'Donoghue: Senior Deckhand & Maritime Educator
Keelin Conner O'Donoghue: Senior Deckhand & Maritime Educator
EDUCATION
Georgetown University, B.A. English, May 2013, GPA 3.858/4.0 (Major:
3.961/4.0)
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Society; Magna Cum Laude
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Living Classrooms Foundation
July
2015- Present
Senior Deckhand & Maritime Educator
Living Classrooms Foundation strengthens communities and inspires young
people to achieve their potential through hands-on education.
senior deckhand aboard a 56 ft, 1928 oyster buy-boat converted into a
classroom; responsibilities include docking, daily maintenance, and longterm repairs
educator with groups of 10-30 children ranging from 4-13 year olds for day
trips on the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, inspiring an invested interest in
the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and instilling a love for hands
on marine science
Son Fish Sail Vessel
March
2015-Present
Senior Deckhand
sailed a 26ft 1984 ODay 1,200 miles from Bradenton, Fl to Deale, MD in six
weeks and one day, manned by a two person crew
assisted in boat repairs and carpentry
DC Reads, Washington DC
Fall 2010Spring 2013
Teachers Assistant, Kenilworth Elementary
TAed under a 26-year-veteran of the DC school system, with classroom
literacy levels spanning from pre-kindergarten to seventh grade, 510hrs/week
assistance ranged from one-on-one, groups of 2-6, to full classroom (36)
instruction
followed district-wide curriculums as well as developed own lesson plans
chaperoned field trips to the DC Public Library and Smithsonian institutions
July