SHILPA FRANCIS

4631 Laurel Ave shilpfrancis313@gmail.com

Glenview, Illinois 60025 (847) 873-3094

EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience Expected May 2021
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL

Glenbrook South High School June 2017

National Honor Society (2016 2017) Glenview, IL
Honor Roll (2014 2017)

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
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Glenview Terrace: Rehabilitation Center Sept. 2016 Dec. 2016
Resident Assistant
Provided individual and group care for residents with varying stages of dementia and Alzheimers
disease
Aided with quality of life: offered entertainment, active engagement, and sensory healing
Facilitated died and nutrition: served patients with aspiration problems, monitored and
memorized each residents diet care

Walgreens Pharmacy Nov. 2015 Jan. 2016

Internship
Filled prescriptions: found corresponding medicine, scanned prescription and medicine, counted
required number of pills
Packaged and returned incorrect medicine back to manufactures

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Sept. 2016 Feb. 2017
Surgical Ward Volunteer
Assisted families: guided families to the recovery room and/or patients room
Delivered gifts: authorized identification and presented commodities
Answered phone calls: transferred confidential information between the patients and facility

Glenview Public Library June 2013 Aug. 2013, June 2014 Aug. 2014
STAR Volunteer
Led childrens summer reading program: listened to kids read/summarize what they read

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Indian Student Association Sept. 2017 Present
Member

Junior Peds Sept. 2017 Present

Member

Med Life Sept. 2017 Present

Member

NSU Maasti Sept. 2017 Present

Member, Team A

Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese Sept. 2016 Present

Youth Coordinator
Organized Festival logistics: recruited the youth for participation, fundraised, attended meetings

Bhangra Beatz Sept. 2016 June 2017

Captain
Coordinated all performance logistics: found music, choreographed dance routines, led rehearsals

Interact Club Sept. 2015 June 2017

Volunteer
Participated in volunteer opportunities provided: helped paint houses, cleaned up the
beach/stadium, helped with parent-teacher conferences, assisted at International Night, tutored
children

Desi Club Sept. 2013 June 2017

Board Member
Arranged events revolving around desi culture: performed dances for World Cultures Day and
International Night, celebrated Holi, hosted potluck nights and Bollywood night

Chicago Desi Youth Leadership Retreat Aug. 2016

Participant
Engaged in a three-day retreat: attended workshops/presentations revolving around community
organizing and social justice

ATHLETICS
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Badminton March 2014 May 2017
Varsity singles and doubles player

SKILLS
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Conversationally proficient in Malayalam
CPR Certified Received Mar. 2015