Current Address: Jessica A.

Wuest Permanent Address:

415 N. Henry St. jawuest@wisc.edu 347 Willowood Ln.
APT. 4 (630) 920-3886 Willowbrook, IL 60527
Madison, WI 53703

EDUCATION__________________________________________________________________________________________
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology/Pre-med emphasis, anticipated May 2014 2010present
Major: Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.51/4.0
Benet Academy, Lisle IL Lisle, IL
Applied, accepted, and graduated from a highly selective high school 20062010
Graduated with High Honors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________________
University of Wisconsin-Madison Career and Internship Advising Madison, WI
Job Shadow Program Intern May 2013-January 2014
! Assisted UW Job Shadow Coordinator in setting up shadowing experiences for UW students in fields of potential interest for
future career
! Built networking and professional communication skills in recruiting established businesses to join the student-shadow program
Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL
Shadow to Dr. Neil Thomas, cardiac surgeon July-August 2013
! Observed two heart surgeries, bypass and clot removal, performed by senior level heart surgeon
! Observed and learned about anesthetization and patient preparation for surgery
! Learned operating room safety protocol and spent a total of 12 hours in operating room
Timberline Knolls Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center Lemont, IL
Behavioral Health Specialist (Mental Health Technician) June-August 2013
! Engaged in here-and-now Milieu Therapy and healthy, positive Role Modeling with female patients ages 12-55+ of wide-ranging
ethnicities and socioeconomic statuses suffering from eating disorders, mood disorders, and drug abuse
! Carried-out duties such as charting on patients, performing close observations on high-risk patients, taking group therapy notes
for psychologists, performing suicide risk screenings, and performing comprehensive contraband searches and inventory
! Attended supervisions teaching how to fill out petitions and perform trained manual restraint when necessary
! Directed morning reflections group, evening Mindfulness group, eating disorder group, and meal support tables
! Motivated and encouraged patients to attend groups and follow meal plans
! Practiced time management to get patients ready for group and start group on time
! Provided support to patients when struggling physically, mentally, and/or emotionally
Institute for Personal Development Romeoville, IL
Intern May August 2012
! Assisted an R.N. in administering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to patients for the treatment of Major Depression and
began to understand this neuro-modulation therapy
! Observed and began to understand the effective use of here-and-now Milieu Therapy and healthy positive Role-Modeling to
empower patients in their own recovery process
! Shadowed a senior level psychiatrist; began to understand psychotherapy and medication management for the treatment of
psychiatric conditions
Blueberry Hill Pancake House Darien, IL
Waitress & Hostess January 2007present
! Developed strong skills relating to management, customer service, and effective multi-tasking
! Assisted in the training of new employees and was relied upon to float to other locations of the business to provide extra coverage
when needed
Child Care Oak Brook, IL
Nanny May-August 2010
! Engaged, supervised, and stimulated critical thinking in 3 children ages 8-12 for full work day, 1-5 times per week
! Prioritized time to get kids to appointments, sports lessons, and play dates on time
! Multi-tasked responsibly in order to manage 3 children, keep house clean, and care for dog
! Encouraged healthy food choices
! Participated in interactive games with the kids, facilitated learning/cognitive development, and engaged kids in healthy physical
activity



TEACHING EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________
RASA Dance Chicago Chicago, IL
Dance Teacher/Choreographer August 2007 August 2009
! Effectively managed and independently taught/choreographed ballet and jazz techniques to groups of kids aged 7-17 years old
Tutoring Service Darien, IL
Private Math Tutor August 2007 August 2011
! Privately tutored middle school and high school students in Algebra and Calculus

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________________________
Jefferson Middle School Science Symposium Madison, WI
Middle School Science Mentor January 2014-present
! Meet weekly with three 6
th
grade students to stimulate scientific and critical thinking
! Facilitate development and execution of fundamental science experiments in Life Science, Earth/Environmental Science, and
Physical Science with the students
! Help students coordinate a main science project to be worked on throughout the semester
! Help students organize a final formal presentation for the end of the semester
Meriter Hospital Madison, WI
ER Volunteer May 2012present
! Gained awareness in hospital dynamics, patient care, and professional communication and interactions
! Observed CT scanning procedures and ultrasound sessions
! Accepted as a member of the local disaster/emergency call-in volunteer team

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES___________________________________________________________________________
Chemistry Professor-led Student Panel
Panel Member JanuaryMay 2012
! Chosen as 1 of 8 students in 300-student UW General Chemistry lecture to meet weekly with Professor during semester-long
course
! Offered suggestions for course improvements in content, presentation, and organization of lectures, labs, and discussions
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology November 2012December 2013
Initiation Committee, UWMadison Chapter
! Attended monthly meetings and heard experienced psychologists and physicians from the field discuss their experiences and give
advice in pursuing lifework

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS________________________________________________________________________
American Medical School Association 2011, 20132014
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology 20122014
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity 2010present

ACADEMIC AWARDS___________________________________________________________________________________
Deans List Spring 2011Fall 2011, Fall 2013
Deemed to be in top 3
rd
of sophomore, junior, and senior college class

SKILLS________________________________________________________________________________________________
! Have 8 years study/practice of Spanish language, up to & including 5
th
semester at the college-level
! Am self reliant and self-directed as I have been able to maintain a high GPA, manage work, and participate in extracurricular
activities throughout my entire education

HOBBIES, INTERESTS, AND ACTIVITIES________________________________________________________________
Dancing (apprentice to The Salt Creek Ballet/Dance Company), having dance-offs with Wisconsin Badger football players, water
skiing, running, reading, teaching, fundraising for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)