Samantha Ayers

Supervised, trained, and coordinated student employees in a high-volume university dining operation. Enforced New York State health codes and HACCP procedures and served as a liaison between student employees and professional staff.

Conduct long-term biological water sampling as part of StreamWatch’s Biological Action Team to assess water quality in the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed. Perform water quality assessments, habitat and aquatic life evaluation, maintain records, and analyze data for the Clean Water Report Card initiative.

Directed daily dining operations and supervised up to 100 student employees. Led recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and enforced food safety and HACCP/regulatory compliance.

Participate in monthly environmental stewardship projects supporting habitat restoration efforts. Contribute hands-on work including invasive species removal, tree care, and native plantings.

Oversee daily activity across a large online community by reviewing, approving, and moderating member posts and comments. Provide expert feedback related to insects, ecology, and conservation while supporting awareness campaigns and tracking engagement metrics to improve outreach.

Provide personalized academic support and individualized instruction across test preparation and K-12/school and college coursework. Develop customized study plans based on assessments and feedback and support students with consistent instructional outcomes.

Helped jumpstart and expand school-based wellness clubs and support the organization’s membership and awareness goals. Spearheaded wellness awareness events and discussions, including leading participation in a county wellness/suicide prevention summit and continuing engagement through the COVID pandemic.

Raised stray kittens from infancy to maturity, providing round-the-clock care including bottle feeding, cleaning, and socialization. Provided specialized veterinary coordination and care for a terminally ill kitten with a rare esophageal condition until her passing.

Assists special needs children in athletic activities by encouraging self-esteem, cooperation, and meaningful connections. Supports participation for the applicant and their brothers in sports programming.

Conduct weekly environmental cleanups as part of a family-led initiative focused on protecting local wildlife. Expanded cleanup reach through collaboration with the Woodbridge High School Ecology Club.

Provided courteous service while maintaining portion control and quality standards in a fast-paced dining environment. Managed ID verification, meal payment processing, sanitation of service areas, and compliance with NYS health codes and HACCP standards.

Represented Middlesex College in a national campus ambassador role to promote volunteerism and community-oriented missions. Led on-campus orientations, trainings, and outreach to increase volunteer participation and collaborated with GivePulse leadership to expand civic engagement initiatives.

Created research-based digital infographics for sharing across multiple social media platforms. Coordinated weekly promotional initiatives with the nonprofit team and worked with the founder to promote mustelid species awareness, education, and conservation.

Supported classroom instruction, student assessments, and small-group learning in a first-grade setting. Assisted with cafeteria operations, student supervision, class dismissal, and administrative tasks while fostering an inclusive environment for diverse learners.

Grade: Current GPA: 4.1 / 4.0 (scale)

Activities and societies: Phi Kappa Phi; Society for Natural Resources Conservation—LEAF Project Team; Herpetological Society; Fantastic Fungi Fanatics; EcoArtivism Advocacy Group; Hortus Forum; Bowling Club

Bachelor’s of Science in Environment & Sustainability with a concentration in Environmental Policy & Governance, with minors in Public Policy and Law & Society. Inductee of Phi Kappa Phi and a founding member of the Society for Natural Resources Conservation’s Local Ecology Action & Fieldwork (LEAF) Project Team.

Grade: Current GPA: 4.0 / 4.0 (scale)

Activities and societies: Phi Theta Kappa (Chapter President); National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS); GivePulse Campus Ambassador; Advocates for Students with Learning Differences; Psi Beta Psychology Club; Dean’s List

Associate’s of Science in Sustainability Science with a perfect 4.0 GPA and Frank M. Chambers Award for Academic Excellence, plus the Highest Academic Achievement Departmental Award in Natural Sciences (Sustainability). Served as President of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter and earned multiple academic honors.

Grade: GPA: 4.3056 / 4.3 (scale); Rank: Salutatorian

Activities and societies: National Honor Society; subject honor societies; Woodbridge Wellness Council (Founding Member); Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (District Representative); National Society of High School Scholars; Varsity bowling & golf (Captain); Honor roll

Completed high school with a 4.3056 / 4.3 GPA and graduated as class salutatorian. Earned multiple AP recognitions including the AP Capstone Diploma and AP Scholar awards.