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Anna Shatsman, B.S.

Chicago, IL 60645
Cell Phone: (248)8729909 Email: Shatsman.Anna@gmail.com

CORE COMPETENCIES
-Team Leadership -Event Management -Sales
-Project Management -Community Outreach -Product and Event Marketing
SCIENTIFIC FIELD WORK
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Naurex Inc.
Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow and Lab Technician (April 2013-May 2014)
-Managed three students in tissue culture department, including scheduling timelines
-Ran MK801 assays for detection of drug binding to transfected hNR1 cell receptors
from which the data used to determine which compounds were chosen for clinical
screening
-Managed service and vendor contract negotiation, preclinical supply ordering, price
negotiation to save the company 45% in preclinical costs
-Directly managed, trained, and mentored students
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Research Assistant (Apr 2010-Mar 2013)
-Developed and executed my own research project exploring the effects of clinically
used pharmaceuticals on pontine neurotransmitter levels and EEG in mice.
-Managed maintenance and running of HPLC instruments.
-Analyzed and developed a hypothetical model/mechanism through which the
pharmaceuticals being tested could act
- Directly managed, trained, and mentored students
-Presented at multiple National Meetings (Abstracts published Shatsman et. al.)
Shatsman A, Watson CJ, Norton CC, Lydic R, Baghdoyan HA. GABA levels in
the oral pontine reticular formation (PnO) of C57BL/6J mouse are increased by
neostigmine. Sleep (Abstr Suppl) 35: A37, 2012.
Shatsman A, Norton CC, Vanini G, Watson CJ, Lydic R, Baghdoyan HA. EEG
delta power during isoflurane anesthesia is decreased in C57BL/6J mouse by
systemic and intrapontine administration of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
Program No. 486.15. 2012 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. New Orleans, LA:
Society for Neuroscience, 2012. Online.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Imerman Angels, Chicago, IL
Professional Board Manager (Dec. 2013-present)
-Planned multiple events, Volunteered at events and races, coordinated staff
-Created sponsorship opportunities and event partnerships with vendors
-Mentored volunteers and runners on fundraising techniques
Outreach and event volunteer (Aug. 2013-present)
-constantly communicated with local connections with hospitals and cancer
organizations which continued to fuel community outreach growth (avg. 5%/month)
-Cultivated unique outreach opportunities to increase our volunteer and mentor
network by at least 5%
Edgewater Historical Society, Chicago, IL
Key Docent, Museum Volunteer, Exhibits Committee (Aug. 2013-present)
-Managed photography and videography for special events and speakers for
organization DVDs and website videos
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-Managed organization Facebook page for special events, exhibit openings, and
general photography to create a 3 fold change in audience engagement
-Assisted with exhibit design and construction of set pieces for exhibits
Spring Benefit Committee member (Nov. 2013-present)
-Assisted in creation of invitation and logo graphic design
-Responsible for direct marketing of the event which increased attendance by 20%
-Responsible for 40% of community business donations to silent auction
Camp Kesem, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Alumni Advisor (Aug. 2013-present)
-Created local Chicago fundraisers and vendor solicitation opportunities
-Was responsible for community outreach, and event marketing to increase event
attendance by 60%
-Established venue connections and discounted contracts for events, lowering costs
by 50%
-Was responsible for monthly evaluation of budget, organization growth rates, and
volunteer efforts
University of Michigan chapter of Camp Kesem, Ann Arbor, MI
Organization Director (2012-Aug 2013)
-Oversaw 5 committees and over 100 volunteers
-Planned camp (daily activities and all camp events) and service project design
-Managed organization Facebook presence, driving traffic to the page to increase
audience engagement 5 fold.
-Organization brand ambassador across several social media aspects
-Executed organization expansion by over 20% increasing the total money raised to
$78,000 and our reach to 120 campers.
-Planned large scale events, and was responsible for marketing the events via social
media. Events raised $24000 in a 24 hour period.
-Wrote grants that raised over $20000
Community Outreach Coordinator (2010-2012)
-Managed 30 student volunteers and networking with 70+ camper families
-Created and distributed brochures to hospitals as targeted recruitment
-Planned events and coordinated staff and vendors.
National Strategic
Marketing Internship (2008-2009)
-Developed direct marketing strategies
-Expanded outreach to new customers, networking
LANGUAGES AND COMPUTER SKILLS
- Native English and Russian speaker
- Proficient in Spanish
- Computer proficiency
o Microsoft (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
o GraphPad (Prism)
o Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop)
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Bachelor of Science- Neuroscience