Isabel Lamb Echegaray

936 Charlton Av Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 760-5892 lambid@dukes.jmu.edu

Education

Bilingual in English and Spanish Major: Biology

James Madison University: Junior Minor: Humanitarian Affairs
Honor Student Area of Emphasis: Global Studies
GPA: 3.8

Undergraduate research experience

- Fall 2014: Neurobiology - elucidation of the principles by which sensory information is
transformed into movement using the simple spinal reflexes in rats.
Primary Investigator: Corey Cleland, PhD
Biology Department, James Madison University

- Spring 2015Present: Neurobiology and anatomy of the auditory system.

Proposal: Spinal Trigeminal Modular Projection Patterns in the developing mouse
Inferior Colliculus.
Primary Investigator: Mark Gabriele, PhD
Biology Department, James Madison University

Accomplishments, Honors and Awards

Obtained Spanish Baccalaureate. IES Usandizaga peaflorida, Spain: June

2014

Obtained the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: June 2014.

Accepted in James Madisons Trelawney Residential Learning Community: Fall 2014
Poster Presentation at JMU Biosympossium: Spring 2015.
James Madison Universitys Honor Program: Fall 2015- present
James Madison University Deans List: Fall 2014
James Madison University Presidents List: Spring 2015
James Madison University Presidents List: Fall 2015
James Madison University Presidents List: Spring 2016
James Madison University Deans List: Fall 2016
Madison Community Scholar: Fall 2016- present
 Work History

Chemistry tutor:
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA August 2015August 2016 Supervisor: Dr. Iona Black

Tutor of 131 Chemistry students. I helped students with assignments, questions, learning
tips and techniques, and get prepared for exams.
CIT ( Counselor in training):
Austin Nature and Science Center, Austin, TX 516 of August 2013 Supervisor: Michelle Carbone

Summer camp counselor assistant. Responsible for the care of the children, maintaining a
safe environment during field trips and at the swimming pool. Instructed games and
activities that illustrated concepts in nature (animal anatomy, astrology, geology,
dinosaurs, etc.)
Teacher assistant:
El Patio de mi casa kindergarten, San Sebastian, Spain July 2013 Supervisor: Gala Arrondo

Appointed as a teachers assistant, responsible for attenting to the activities with the kids
and tending to their needs all while maintaining a clean working enviornment.Developed
better social skills involving both adults and children.
Archeologist assistant and excavator:
Aranzadi, Society of Science, Acheological Excavation, San Sebastian, Spain 3 21 June 2013

Established trial excavations, excavate, differentiate ground strata, kept record of the
excavation, restored graves and identified and treat bones. Collaborated with
professionals, such as archeologists, biologists and medical examiners, who worked on
the project and attended their conferences.

Volunteer History

Harrisonburg Free Clinic, Harrisonburg, VA: August 2016- Present

I served as a Medical Spanish Interpreter as well as a Medical Front Desk Receptionist
and assisted the nurse practitioner with office administration tasks and data management.
As a receptionist, I greet and check-in patients, collect personal, medical, and insurance
information, verify and remind of patients appointments, distribute medication, and keep
medical supply inventories. I gained knowledge and awareness of the health care delivery
systems in the United States and the accessibility and resources provided to low income
citizens.
Children's Hospital Dr. Robert Reid Cabral, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: 4th
March 2017 11th March 2017

As part of my practicum for my area of emphasis, I participated in a service and global

studies trip to the Dominican Republic. I was involved in the planning of activities at the
 childrens hospital as well as guiding the rest of the students that participated in the trip.
In addition, and assessment and comparison of the health care delivery systems and
resources in the Dominican Republic and the United State was made.
School Aldeas Infantiles SOS, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: 5th March 2016 12th
March 2016

As part of my area of emphasis I participated in a service and global studies trip to the
Dominican Republic. I was involved in the planning of educational and fun activities at
the school. I lead such activities in two different sessions of kindergarten and first grade.
I engaged in sharing and receiving cultural perspective, affection, and experience from
the kids during the academic hours and recess. I learned about the history, social,
economic, and political issues of the Dominican Republic while experiencing the culture.
Students Helping Honduras, Fundraising event, Kings Dominion, Doswell, VA: October 2015
I volunteered at Kings Dominion to fundraise for the Students Helping Honduras club.
The club provides money to pay for materials to build schools and provide supplies and
food for citizens of Honduras. As a volunteer I worked at a taco fast-food restaurant. I
had several different roles from cleaning dishes and tables to cooking and attending
costumers.
Second Home, Harrisonburg, VA: October 2015December 2015
Second Home is a before and after school to provide children of low income families a
safe place to stay while their parents are at work. Helped serving and preparing breakfast
and snacks. Provided materials and guide morning activities according to the childrens
desires, and helped with homework. I was assigned to one student during reading time.
Harrisonburg-Rockingham SPCA, VA: January 2015May 2015
Responsible for the training and development of desirable behaviors in the shelter
animals to increase adoptability rate
Food drive event, Banco de alimentos de Guipuzkoa, San Sebastian, Spain: 1923 May 2014
Organized food collection for families in need. Contacted and informed the soup kitchen
regarding the need for more food supplies. Responsible for announcing when the
collection would take place and the types of food most needed.
World Fair trade day, Adsis NGO, San Sebastian, Spain: 10 May 2014
Worked with an NGO performing activities that promoted and taught about fair trade to
adults and kids. Responsible for teaching the games to children and explaining the
concept of fair trade to them. Organized the decorations and tables for the event in the
city.
House restoration, Adsis NGO, San Sebastian, Spain: 2225 April 2014
Worked 12 hours a day to restore houses the goverment had provided for people who
were homeless and/or addicted to drugs. Responsible for painting the rooms. Gained a
broadened perspective on the different social classes and social exclusion.