VICTORIA WHALEN

404-918-6622 • atltoriwhalen@gmail.com • Cartersville, GA

EDUCATION
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Biology Expected June 2021
Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Environmental Sustainability
Minor in Law & Ethics
• 3.390 out of 4.000

EMPLOYMENT
Pharmaceutical Technician Kennesaw, GA
Pharmacy Partners of Georgia
10-15 hours per week
May 2015-May 2017

Crew Chief Peer Leader New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College
15-20 hours per week
September 2018- Present

Purchaser New York, NY

HeadOut Inc.
30-40 hours per week
October 2018-April 2020
*Covid-19 shut NY office down

Digital Organizing Fellow New York, NY

NY Renews Coalition
15-20 hours per week
January 2021- Present

HONORS AND AWARDS

• MMC Distinguished Scholar Scholarship Sept 2017-May 2021
• Marie Burke Fund Endowed Scholarship Sept 2019-May 2021
Demonstrates academic merit and financial need
• MMC Presidential Scholarship Sept 2017-May 2021
• Dean’s List
• College Honors Program
• Outstanding Junior Student Leader
• Our Climate Fellowship Oct 2020-May 2021
New York Fellow advocating/educating for science-based,
equitable climate policy solutions. Working on state-level
climate policies for a just transition and reduced emissions.
• Digital Organizing Fellow Jan 2021-Present
NY Renews fellow that does digital and social media organizing
for supporting the Climate and Community Investment Act. Works
closely with lead communications specialist and organizers to
create actions and toolkits for representatives. Working to pass climate
justice laws in New York State.
 • The Trustees’ Award May 2021
In recognition of student leadership and volunteerism, the Trustees’ Award
is awarded to a senior who has made a significant contribution
to the building of community among the students at Marymount Manhattan College.
• Silver M Award May 2021
The Silver M is awarded to up to thirty (30) graduating seniors
who have shown student leadership and service to MMC during their years at MMC.

LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP

BioBus Science Saturday Volunteer, Rockefeller University May 2018-May 2019
• Taught hands-on chemistry experiments to low-income and BIPOC K-8 students as the
RockEDU Science Outreach Program

Member of the MMC Presidential Task Force May 2020- Present

• A task force made up of faculty and staff, with select students, to help restart and re-plan
for the college institution to re-open for students

Marymount Manhattan College Senior Marshal January 2021-May 2021

• A member of sixth selected seniors to represent the class of 2021. Responsibilities
include fundraising, planning commencement and other senior activities, and giving the
class gift

Member of American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

Marymount Manhattan College Core Council

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Griffin Yearbook Feb 2018-Present
Editor-in-Chief
10-15 hours per week

Actress Sept 2017-Present

Varying background, featured roles, and leads in several:
student films, school run musicals, television and movie productions,
and BuzzFeed Inc. content.
Received the Broadway Star for ‘Best Acting Monologue”
Hours per week vary

Volunteer Feb 2018- June 2019

New York Cares
Various environmental and social justice programs such as:
Composting farms, river clean ups, organizing community centers
1-2 hours per week