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Klorissa J. Kavan [email protected] | (402) 499-8706 | Lincoln, NE 68512 EDUCATION University of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC) 2011 - 2016 Pre-Medical Studies | Major: Bachelor of Health Sciences, Minor: Chemistry Kansas City, Missouri GPA: 3.69 EXPERIENCE Center for American Indian Community Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center | Intern January - May 2016 Researched federal grant opportunities to allocate funding for upcoming projects Helped conduct Community Based Participatory Research from program/intervention formation to dissemination of results into the community Administered health screening tests to community members and educates appropriately based on screening results Attended staff meetings on local reservations to gain a better understanding of American Indian health and culture University of Kansas Medical Center | Research Associate- Internal Medicine May 2015 – May 2016 Analyzed research data and study designs utilized in medicine, particularly within Sepsis and its treatment Worked frequently with hospital research databases, including HERON, an i2b2 database to run patient queries Presented research findings to the Parker B. Francis Foundation to demonstrate knowledge and experience gained in the medical research field UMKC Academic Support and Mentoring | Supplemental Instruction Leader/Mentor Jan. 2015 – May 2016 Collaborated with students to a develop a greater understanding of Epidemiology course material Lead class reviews and study sessions in order to help students foster better study skills Acted as an academic resource for students and answered questions regarding difficult material Cold Stone Creamery | Shift Leader / Cake Decorator 2010 - 2015 Monitored and reallocated staff duties to maximize coverage, efficiency, and customer service Effectively opened and closed the store and managed cash registers to ensure all daily profits are accounted for LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT UMKC Women’s Soccer | Mid-field/Defender 2011 - 2016

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Klorissa J. [email protected] | (402) 499-8706 | Lincoln, NE 68512

EDUCATIONUniversity of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC) 2011 - 2016Pre-Medical Studies | Major: Bachelor of Health Sciences, Minor: Chemistry Kansas City, MissouriGPA: 3.69

EXPERIENCECenter for American Indian Community Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center | Intern January - May 2016

Researched federal grant opportunities to allocate funding for upcoming projects Helped conduct Community Based Participatory Research from program/intervention formation to dissemination of

results into the community Administered health screening tests to community members and educates appropriately based on screening results Attended staff meetings on local reservations to gain a better understanding of American Indian health and culture

University of Kansas Medical Center | Research Associate- Internal Medicine May 2015 – May 2016 Analyzed research data and study designs utilized in medicine, particularly within Sepsis and its treatment Worked frequently with hospital research databases, including HERON, an i2b2 database to run patient queries Presented research findings to the Parker B. Francis Foundation to demonstrate knowledge and experience gained

in the medical research fieldUMKC Academic Support and Mentoring | Supplemental Instruction Leader/Mentor Jan. 2015 – May 2016

Collaborated with students to a develop a greater understanding of Epidemiology course material Lead class reviews and study sessions in order to help students foster better study skills Acted as an academic resource for students and answered questions regarding difficult material

Cold Stone Creamery | Shift Leader / Cake Decorator 2010 - 2015 Monitored and reallocated staff duties to maximize coverage, efficiency, and customer service Effectively opened and closed the store and managed cash registers to ensure all daily profits are accounted for

LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENTUMKC Women’s Soccer | Mid-field/Defender 2011 - 2016

Collaborated with teammates to achieve a common goal, either winning on the field or in the classroom Effectively managed time to accommodate for training as well as education and studies Mentored and tutored freshmen student athletes to help them adjust to balancing academics with athletics

UMKC Mortar Board Honor Society| President 2014 - 2016 Engaged with other members of the Delta Alpha chapter to fundraise and participate in event activities Respondent to the national chapter to ensure eligibility of new and current members Attended the 2015 National Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Arizona in August 2015

UMKC Bachelor of Health Science Society | President 2012 - 2015 Designed the annual budget to ensure all events were sufficiently funded for the 2014 fiscal year Work with other officers to plan and execute events and fundraisers in a timely manner

Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee 2015 – 2016 Help envision and pilot ideas that best fit the needs of the students and university Provide feedback on campus changes and initiatives

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Habitat for Humanity | Volunteer 2015 – Current St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City | Emergency Department Volunteer 2015 – 2016 Kansas City Care | Care Connections Program Assistant 2013 - 2014

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS Interests: Working out; coaching youth soccer; watching Nebraska football Honors: Scholar Student-Athlete (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); Dean’s List (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016), President’s

Scholar Award (2011), WAC/Summit League Academic Honors (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015); Achievement Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)