Lyd***hen
Education
Elon University (2021 - 2025)
- Degree: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Outdoor Leadership Education and Strategic Communications
- Description:
The School for Field Studies (2023 - 2023)
- Degree: Unknown Degree
- Field of Study: Environmental Science
- Description: Study abroad program during the Fall 2023 semester in Puerto Natales, Chile. Took classes in Patagonian Ecology, Conservation, Earth Systems and Climate Science, Spanish, and Cultural history. Completed the semester with a month long research project regarding Patagonian perceived impacts of climate change.
Outward Bound USA (2021 - 2021)
- Degree: Unknown Degree
- Field of Study: Leadership
- Description: Intense 55-day outdoor education leadership course involving backpacking, canoeing, rafting, and canyoneering in Utah. Developed interpersonal skills of compassion, grit, reflection and curiosity.
Skills:
Graphic Design, Spanish, Quantum GIS, Environmental Communications
Work Experience:
Events Intern at Elon University
- Location: Elon, North Carolina, United States
- Duration: 2024-04 to Present
- Description: - Plan, organize, and manage prospective student events - Crisis manage - Facilitate 100+ student tour guides through detailed schedules and itineraries - Work closely with student interns and professional staff
Adventures in Leadership Coordinator at Campus Recreation & Wellness at Elon University
- Location:
- Duration: 2023-01 to Present
- Description:
Elon University Tour Guide at Elon University
- Location:
- Duration: 2023-01 to Present
- Description:
Elon Challenge Facilitator at Campus Recreation & Wellness at Elon University
- Location:
- Duration: 2021-09 to Present
- Description: Group Facilitation and experiential education organization. Facilitator (9/2021‒Present) • Lead team-development programs with custom itineraries that utilize the principles and pedagogies of experiential education to foster spaces for authenticity, creativity, innovation, and community building. • Greet students, provide information, and organize gear during office hours. New Hire Training Delegate (10/2022‒12/2022) • Teach and practice skills needed to plan and lead facilitations. Social Media and Business Plan Delegate (10/2022‒Present) • Photograph and design content for social media, website, and print. • Plan and execute outreach to increase participant sign-ups.
Communications Intern at Burlington Recreation and Parks
- Location: Burlington, North Carolina, United States
- Duration: 2024-10 to 2024-12
- Description: Conducted research to better understand the audience needs in the Burlington, NC area. Created a survey with 57 responses gaining feedback on current communications and gaging interest in a newsletter. Additionally conducted secondary research by looking at other parks and recreation organizations in the area to take inspiration and understand newsletter formats, styles, colors, topics, and information. In the end I created a template that Burlington Recreation and Parks can use in the future as they produce their newsletter.
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
No significant employment gaps observed; Lydia has maintained continuous engagement in Elon University roles since 2021, with overlapping responsibilities that demonstrate steady activity in events, leadership, and communications.
All roles center around events management, campus recreation, and communications within higher education and municipal recreation, indicating strong domain consistency for roles in student programs and events.
Several roles run concurrently, which is common for a student profile; while this shows broad engagement, it may raise questions about depth in a single function. However, there is sustained involvement across multiple years at Elon.
Elon University education aligns well with the candidate's roles (events, communications, leadership). Skills such as graphic design, GIS, and environmental communications complement program management and outreach.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Senior Events Manager (University/College Events)95% fit
Strong track record in event planning, crisis management, and coordinating student interns; leadership experience and cross-functional collaboration align with managing complex campus events.
Student Programs Coordinator (Campus Recreation / Student Affairs)93% fit
Direct fit for leadership development programs, experiential education facilitation, and program coordination; demonstrated ability to design itineraries and recruit participants.
Communications Specialist (Parks & Recreation / University Communications)90% fit
Experience in social media content, photography/design, and newsletter templating; bilingual Spanish adds outreach value.
Experiential Education Program Lead / Facilitator88% fit
Proven facilitation of team development programs using experiential education pedagogy; training and staff development experience.
Campus Tours Program Manager86% fit
Experience as a tour guide with scheduling and coordination of tours; strong capability for scaling campus tour operations and stakeholder communication.
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