About
If someone had told middle-school Maddie that she would eventually pursue dual degree in Chemistry and Pre-Med, she would be shocked. As a younger student, I truly struggled with all areas STEM-relate... d. However, I'm lucky to say that I eventually found several teachers who were willing to put in the time and effort to see me succeed in science and math. A big component of my desire to tutor comes from my conviction that all kids should have access to the same sort of support that I found – especially when I've personally experienced the path-altering effects of a little encouragement. Not only did I find my passions for chemistry and anthropology, but I also graduated top 10% of my high school class and earned a 1510 on the SAT.
While I specialize in math and science (all levels), I was also the copy editor for my school newspaper and won an essay-writing contest to study at Oxford during the summer of 2020. Outside of the classroom, I've found my love for helping kids achieve the confidence to pursue their goals from volunteering at DC-area charter schools and working with elementary-age students to learn everyday material. In addition, I have a couple of years tutoring my peers and leading discussion sections.read more
Experience
Research Intern
Dr. Cassandra Quave Lab at Emory University
2022 - 2022
I'm spending the current summer working for Dr. Cassandra Quave at Emory University, who specializes... in researching the phytochemical evaluation of medicinal plants used as microbials, focusing on the interactions between plant compounds and bacteria through a chemical lens. Specifically, her lab examines quorum-quenching plant material and biofilms.read more
Science Journal Club Co-Founder and President
National Cathedral School
2018 - 2021
In Science Journal Club, our members would read publications by alumnae from my high school in the s... tyle of a book-club. Moreover, we would invite the speaker back to discuss the paper with us – an element that opened up many research opportunities to our club members. In leading the club, I cultivated time management and organizational skills. Particularly, I regularly corresponded with each author and club members to set up a convenient meeting time, in addition to planning which papers to discuss in advance. Learning with real-time professionals, I developed my understanding of how scientific experiments are created and conducted and how to prevent sources of error. I also learned to discern the difference between scientific conclusions that are data-dependent, and those that skew the data to fit their hypothesis.read more
Research and Consulting Intern
BridgeBio Pharma
2021 - 2021
I spent the past summer working as a research consultant for BridgeBio, a drug development company t... hat delivers breakthrough medicines for patients with rare genetic diseases. During my time with the company, I researched the competitive landscape, clinical data, and medical risks associated with ADH1, MoCD Type A, and RTK cancers to construct powerpoint templates eventually presented to investors. During my time with the team, I refined the ability to learn the necessary scientific background, conceptualize and absorb overarching ideas, and extract important data from a new data set or research publication, all within a short time frame.read more
Head Chorister
Washington National Cathedral Choir of Girls
2014 - 2021
I rehearses, trained, & performed 15-20 hours/week, and sung for liturgical, charitable, military, &... public events. On a daily basis, I mentored the junior girl & boy choristers. As well as performing in the UK, Spain (forthcoming), & Texas with the Choir, I have also participated in several significant events of national import, including the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, the funerals of Senator J, McCain & President George H.W. Bush, & the Nationals World Series Championship Victory Rally.read more
Senior Class Vice President
National Cathedral School
2020 - 2021
During my senior year of high school, I worked to build a sense of connection, community, and consen... sus among my peers as I led my class and planned senior year events in spite of the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.read more
