Layla F.

Harmon
New Orleans, Louisiana | flaylaharmon@gmail.com | 504-376-5140
https://laylaharmon.weebly.com
EDUCATION
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Louisiana State University May 2025

Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College
Environmental Management Systems - Public Policy

WORK EXPERIENCE
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Student Worker October 2021 - Present

Louisiana State University, School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences
● Coordinated with the Undergraduate and Graduate Advisor for Environmental Management Systems on K-12 STEM
initiatives.
● Prepared interactive activities to gather interest in STEM among local K-12 students at Baton Rouge Magnet High School.

Server August 2019 - September 2021

Southern Oaks Weddings, New Orleans, Louisiana
● Took initiative and used teamwork skills to work alongside staff members to provide a friendly and courteous service to
create memorable moments for guests.
● Trained incoming staff members about Southern Oaks protocol and how to cater to over 100 guests at a time.
● Maintained meticulous cleanliness of the venue before, during, and after the event.

Private Math Tutor February 2019 - May 2021

Self-employed, New Orleans, Louisiana
● Explained math concepts within geometry and algebra in a caring and encouraging environment to help kids thrive and learn.
● Improved all students’ math scores by at least two letter grades.
● Collaborated with multiple students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workgroup, Benjamin Franklin High School

Executive Co-Chair, May 2020- May 2021
● Established a DEI Policy at Ben Franklin High School to address equity challenges faced by students and faculty.
● Designed multiple presentations and anti-racism workshops on behalf of the Head of School to educate faculty on issues of
diversity, equity, and inclusion faced by LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and female students and faculty.

Sunrise Movement, New Orleans, LA

Strike Organizer/Speaker, December 2019; Youth Lead, August 2020- January 2021
● Coordinated actions and weekly meetings for local youth to draw attention to environmental injustice as a youth lead.
● Guest speaker and helped organize a climate strike at City Hall with Sunrise Movement New Orleans.

SKILLS
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● Four years of Spanish language learning, intermediate level

● Computer: G Suite (Drive, Sheets, Forms, Slides, Docs, Calendar, Hangouts), M Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Skype,
Outlook)