Maya M.

Greenquist
Department of Biology & Environmental Health ● Missouri Southern State
University ● 3950 E Newman Road, Joplin, MO (417) 625-
9764 ● greenquistm001@mymail.mssu.edu ●
mayagreenquist12.wixsite.com/website
EDUCATION
B. S. (Biology): University of Missouri Southern 2024
High School Diploma: American School in Japan 2020

VOLUNTEERING
Annual Basic Biomedical Supplies Drive: Fall 2021-current (40+ hours/semester)
• Founded and Managed through the Missouri Southern State University Honors Program
• Raised over $1,500 and collected over 14,000 individual items
• All Donations were personally given to Souls Harbor in downtown Joplin, MO
Freeman Hospital: Fall 2021-Spring 2023 (100+ hours)
• Served every other Monday at the Surgical Check-in Desk for two years
• Managed conflict, acted as a family liaison, and cooperated with hospital staff
Ronald McDonald Family Room: Fall 2022-current (80+ hours)
• Maintained family room for NICU and Pediatric patient parents to utilize
• Registered families for room use and coordinated with NICU staff
• Organized Women’s Soccer Volunteering event at Big Red Shoe Run
Luther Point Bible Camp: Fall 2019-Spring 2024 (75+ hours)
• Organized and cooked for End of Year Appeal Fundraiser
• Volunteer Camp Counselor when Short Staffed during COVID-19
• Served as a Lifeguard and facilitated staff meetings
Mercy Hospital: Fall 2022-Fall 2023 (30+ hours)
• Volunteer Emergency Department Observer/Technician
• Assessed and reassessed patients before discharge or admission decision
• Performed EKG’s, ran labs, and acted as a dangerous patient observer when necessary
Volunteer Tutor: Fall 2020-Fall 2023 (30+ hours)
• Tutored ineligible football Student-Athlete Tutor in Mathematics, English, and Biology
• Organic Chemistry I Tutor
• Principles of Biology I Tutor for Women’s Soccer Players
Cancer Kids First: Fall 2021-current (20+ hours)
• Event Committee Member
• Spread awareness about rare and broad forms of pediatric cancer
• Signed petitions in support of research and further clinical trials
Habitat Restoration: Fall 2020-Fall 2022 (~1 weekend/month)
• Invasive species control
• Trail maintenance

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 • Crew lead
Joplin Churches: Fall 2021-Fall 2023 (30+ hours)
• Helped run Joplin First United Methodist Church’s Back to School Night
• Joplin First volunteer Sunday School leader
• Station leader for Carterville Christian Churches Start of School Carnival
Student-Athlete Association Committee: Spring 2020-current (50 hours)
• Acted as elected Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete Representative
• Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat Canned Food Drive (over 1,000 cans collected)
• Organized and ran multiple Make-A-Wish Fundraisers at Missouri Southern ($5,000
collected)
Souls Harbor: Spring 2020-current (25+ hours)
• Basic Biomedical Supplies Drive
• Free Store Cleaning and rearrangement of resources around the shelter
• Organized Women’s Soccer Volunteering Event to feed those at the shelter dinner
Missouri Southern State University Athletics Department: Fall 2020-current (50+ hours)
• 2021, 2022, 2023 Women’s Soccer Kids Camp Student Coach
• Led Homecoming Parade Traffic Control
• Women’s Soccer Volunteer Representative for Campus Craze and Southern fest Golf
Fundraiser
Northwest Elite AAU Basketball Club: 2019-2023 (20 hours)
• Lead scorekeeping volunteer
• Served as coach to referee liaison
MSSU Women’s Soccer: Fall 2020-current (20 hours)
• Ran a booth at Carthage Elementary School Reading Night
• Performed grounds work and maintenance on houses for Vision Carthage
• Organized various events with Souls Harbor, Joplin Humane Society, and Ronald
McDonald Charities
Watered Gardens: Fall & Spring 2021(10 hours)
• Food Shelf organization leader
• Emptied abandoned school of excess furniture for new location
Joplin Humane Society: Spring 2021-Spring 2024 (10 hours)
• Organized Women’s Soccer Volunteering event handing out fliers around the community
• Walked and bathed multiple animals
• Helped organize and maintain closet storage
American Red Cross Blood Drive: Spring 2021 (10 hours)
• Post-Donation observer of vital signs and general awareness
• Delivered snacks and beverages to those who donated blood

CERTIFICATIONS
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers: June 2023-current
• ATV Safety Institute E-Course Certification: February 2023-current
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 • First Aid, AED Certification: December 2016-current
• Lifeguard Certification: December 2020-December 2022

APPLICABLE JOBS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Missouri Southern State University Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete: August 2020-Current
• Led my team in multiple statistics within three seasons while acting as an elected
representative of my team on the Student-Athlete Association Committee and the Athletic
Department Marketing and Community Engagement Committee
• Completed 500+ community service hours over three years while in-season and
organized many opportunities for the team
• Balanced athletic responsibilities with academic activities through multi-tasking and
efficient time management
Medical Assistant I: June 2023-current
• Responsible for rooming patients for their cardiology appointments and performing vital
sign intake in the Cardiology Clinic at Mercy Hospital
• Participated in scheduling procedures and acting as the liaison between the operating
room and our cardiology office
• Answered emergent triage phone calls and MyMercy Messages from patients
Surgical Procedure Assistant and Anesthesia Technician: June 2022-January 2023
• Responsible for prepping patients for surgery and anesthesia in the Heart Hospital at
Mercy Hospital
• Participated in life-saving measures for patients in cardiopulmonary arrest
• Retrieved blood and lab results during open heart surgery and delivered to the operating
room
Microbiology Laboratory Prep Technician: Spring 2021-current
• Prepared media and bacteria necessary for a General & Medical Microbiology Lab
• General lab maintenance and health and safety precautions
• Trained other student workers on various pouring and preparation techniques
Animal Husbandry Technician Student Worker: 2020-2022
• Oversaw the care, maintenance, and feeding of various exotic animals
• Specifically took charge of Rosy Boas, Amazon Tree Boas, and hallway animals
• General lab maintenance and acted as husbandry representative at outreach events
Entrance Screener: June 2021-August 2021
• Managed conflict with agitated members of the patient’s family that were denied entry
into the hospital
• Screened all employees and guests for COVID-19 related symptoms and obtained
temperatures in order to promote a safe patient care environment
• Enforced the company visitor policy during the pandemic and managed end of life
situations in coordination with Chaplin services
Luther Point Bible Camp: June 2020-August 2020
• Facilitated on-site projects such as amphitheater construction and coordinated with the
local community to arrange and manage volunteers
• Organized and communicated daily with campsite visitors as an active on-site medic and
lifeguard
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Missouri Southern State University, Department of Biology and Environmental Health
Dr. David Penning’s Reptile Physiology Laboratory
• Member since 2020, responsible for the care and well-being of 12 Amazon Tree Boa’s
and 3 Rosy Boa’s
• Worked in conjunction with the Zabel Cancer Research Laboratory at Stanford
University for experimental design
• Presented research at the 51st and 52nd as well as received first place in Physical and
Biological Sciences at the 53rd Annual Missouri Southern State University Research
Symposium
Dr. Alla Barry’s Cadaver Laboratory
• Responsible for complete dissection of whole body donor and study of 8 others
• Performed histological analysis and laboratory tests for undergraduate research
• Contributed to creating an updated lab manual and filmed structured dissection
instruction videos

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Missouri Southern State University, Department of Biology and Environmental Health
Laboratory Technician Trainer: Herpetology (2021-2023)
Laboratory Technician Trainer: Microbiology (2021-Current)
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Human Anatomy; 2020)
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Organic Chemistry I; 2020)
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Advanced Human Dissection; 2023 and 2024)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Mechanisms of predator–prey interactions: physiology, functional morphology, and behavior
• Ecological and body size constraints on animal performance through ontogeny
• The effects of poetry therapy on terminal patient mental health and diagnosis coping
mechanisms

COLLEGE SERVICE
Division II Missouri Southern Women’s Soccer Team, Student Athlete 2020–current
MSSU Reptile Physiology Lab, Undergraduate Research Student 2020–current
Honors Program, Member 2020–current
Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Women’s Soccer Representative 2020–current
Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Member, 2021-2023
United Women’s League Semi-Pro Springfield Demize Team, Member 2020–current
Caduceus (Pre-Professional Preparation) Club, Member 2020–current
Vice President, 2021-2023
President, 2023-2024
Women in Science Club, Member 2020–current

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Phi Eta Sigma Honors Sorority, Member 2020–current
Wildlife Society (Biology Club), Member 2020–current
Women’s Soccer Tour Guide, Representative Leader 2020–current
Kansas Herpetological Society, Member 2021–current
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society, Member 2021–current
Annual Artful Medicine Research Symposium, Founder and Student Chair 2022–current
The Green Bandana Project Mental Health Initiative, Member 2022–current
Vice President, 2022-2023
President, 2023-2024
Third Thursday, Booth Leader 2021–current
Missouri Southern Cadaver Lab Tour Guide, Representative 2022–current
Luther Point Bible Camp, Senior Counselor and Lifeguard 2020–2022
Reynolds Hall 2nd Floor Display Case Design Team, Leader 2020–2021
Peer-Review Research Paper Committee, Participant 2020-2022
STEM Discovery Day, Table Participant 2021, 2022
Webster Hall ODK Coat Donation Site, Sponsor 2022, 2023
Honors Program Interview Committee, Student Chair 2023

GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES

• Biology Research Grant, Missouri Southern State University (2021-2022; $1250)
• Biology Research Grant, Missouri Southern State University (2022-2023; $650)
• Student Travel Grant, Missouri Southern State University ($1,000, 2022)
• Student Travel Grant, Missouri Southern State University ($650 , 2023)
• Student Senate Grant Recipient, Missouri Southern State University ($1000, Spring
2022)
• Student Senate Grant Recipient, Missouri Southern State University ($750, Fall 2023)
• Student Senate Grant Recipient, Missouri Southern State University ($500, Fall 2023)
• Biomedical Supplies Drive Donation, Forest Park Church and Joplin First United
Methodist Church ($1,500)

COMPETITIVE AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

• Honors Scholarship, Missouri Southern State University (2020-2024; $7,000; each year)
• Women’s Soccer Athletic Scholarship, Missouri Southern State University (2020-2024;
$7,000; each year)
• Dean’s List, Missouri Southern State University (2020-2023; every semester)
• Glenn Dolence Leadership and Service Award, Missouri Southern State University, for an
exemplary student who displays commitment to the university, community service, and
leadership endeavors (2024)
• Academic Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences, Missouri Southern State
University, for an outstanding student in the Biomedical Science Major that promotes
academic excellence and is well respected by peers and faculty

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• Community Service Award, Missouri Southern State University All-Athlete Banquet, for
the athlete to complete the most community service hours in the athletic department during
the calendar year (2023)
• Lionbacker Award of Excellence, Missouri Southern State University All-Athlete Banquet,
for exemplary leadership, athletic performance, academic performance, and service to the
University (2023)
• Russell and Gail Smith Award for Outstanding Scientific Writing 2nd Place, Missouri
Southern State University (2023, $500)
• Joplin Magazine Top 20 Under 40, Joplin Magazine (2023)
• 1st Place Poster Presentation, 53rd Annual Missouri Southern State University Research
Symposium, Physical and Biological Sciences (2023, $100)
• 2nd Place Poster Presentation, 53rd Annual Missouri Southern State University Research
Symposium, Health Sciences (2023, $50)
• Dr. Al Cade Beacon of Hope Service Award, Missouri Southern State University (2023;
$100)
• 2nd Place Poster Presentation, 1st Annual Artful Medicine Symposium (2022; $100)
• College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for important starter/reserve
student-athlete with a 3.5 GPA or above (2022)
• MIAA Academic Excellence Award for student-athlete with a 4.0 GPA (2021, 2022)
• All-MIAA Honorable Mention for outstanding conference participation (2021, 2022)
• MIAA Scholar-Athlete for student athletes with two semesters of participation, All-MIAA
honors, and at least a 3.5 GPA (2021, 2022)
• MIAA Academic Honors Roll for student athletes with at least two semesters of
participation and a 3.0 GPA (2021, 2022).
• MIAA Transfer and First-Year Academic Honor Roll for less than two semesters of
participation and at least a 3.0 GPA (2020)
• MIAA Transfer and First-Year Academic Excellence Award Winner for less than two
semesters of participation and a 4.0 GPA (2020)
• Lion Service Award presented to MSSU Women’s Soccer for outstanding community
service (2021)
• All-Tournament Honors, Taiwan American School Basketball Invitational (2020)
• Middle Border Conference Player of the Year, New Richmond High School Women’s
Soccer (2019)
• Wisconsin All-State Honorable Mention, New Richmond High School Women’s Soccer
(2019)
• First Team Middle Border All-Conference Selection, New Richmond High School
Women’s Soccer (2018, 2019)
• Most Valuable Player, New Richmond High School Women’s Soccer (2017-2019)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Publications
Greenquist, M. “The Heart Braid.” bordertown, edited by bordertown Editing Committee,
MSSU, 2021, pp. 83.
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Greenquist, M. “The Heart Braid.” plain China, edited by bordertown and plain China Editing
Committee, MSSU, 2022, https://plainchina.org/2023/04/30/the-heart-braid/
Greenquist, M. “The Heart Braid.” Outrageous Fortune, edited by Outrageous Fortune Editing
Committee, MSSU, 2022, in prep.
Greenquist, M. “A Sensational Funeral.” bordertown, edited by bordertown Editing Committee,
MSSU, 2023, pp. 14.
Greenquist, M. “The Strings Attached.” bordertown, edited by bordertown Editing Committee,
MSSU, 2023, pp. 15.

Book Chapters
Penning, D.A., Greenquist, M., Hackney, J., McClain, G. How Constriction Works: History and
Modern Advances. In Snakes: Morphology, Function, and Ecology (ed. D. Penning). Nova
Science Publisher (New York).

Presentations
*Greenquist, M., Sheridan, P. 2023. Cadaver Lab and Whole Body Donor Presentation:
Welcome Dr. Bennett Boggs, Missouri Commissioner of Higher Education. Missouri
Southern State University Biology Department, Joplin, MO. Oral Presentation.

*Greenquist, M., Frazier, T., Marshall, M., Landwehr, K. 2023. Advanced Human Dissection:
Patient Case Presentation. Missouri Southern State University Biology Department,
Joplin, MO. Oral Presentation.
*Greenquist, M., Wallace, C., Patel, D., Johnson, D., Lemmons, C., Kilmer, M., Barry, A. 2023.
Integration of Art in Pre-Medical Education: An Artful Medicine Symposium as a Model
Tool. American Association of Anatomy Annual Conference, Washington D.C. Poster.
*Greenquist, M., Hackney, J., McClain, G., Penning, D. A. 2022. Count Your Blessings: A
Quantification of Constriction Mechanisms in Snake Diversity. 53rd Annual Missouri
Southern State University Research Symposium, Joplin, MO. Poster.
*Greenquist, M., Wallace, C., Patel, D., Johnson, D., Lemmons, C., Kilmer, M., Barry, A. 2023.
The Art of Observation: The Implementation of Humanities in Interdisciplinary Pre-
Health Education. 53rd Annual Missouri Southern State University Research Symposium,
Joplin, MO. Poster.
*Hackney, J., Greenquist, M., McClain, G., Penning, D. A. 2022. Seeing Red: Quantifying the
Diversity of Constriction Pressures Generated by Snakes. 3rd Annual NYITCOM-AR
Research Symposium, Jonesboro, AR. Poster.
*Greenquist, M. & Penning, D.A. 2022. The Tip of the Pencil: The Intertwining Between
Medicine and Poetry. 1st Annual Meeting of the Artful Medicine Symposium. Poster.
*Greenquist, M. 2022. How to Pre-Med: The Timeline and Steps to Becoming a Doctor.
Missouri Southern State University Biology Department. Oral Presentation.
*Greenquist, M. & Penning, D.A. 2022. Not Right in the Head: Exploration of Constriction
Pressure Impact from Python Breitensteini on the Central Nervous System of Mice

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 musculus. 52nd Annual Missouri Southern State University Undergraduate Research
Symposium, Joplin, MO. Poster.

PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Professional service
• Oral Presentation Session Moderator, Artful Medicine Symposium’s 1st Annual Meeting,
2022
Public service
• MSSU Women’s Soccer Tour Guide, 2020-current
• Presented MSSU’s campus and facilities to student-athlete recruits
• MSSU Women’s Soccer Booth Presenter, July 2022
• Presented soccer skills to the youth community at a fundraising event
• MSSU Third Thursday Booth Presenter, 2020–current
• Held a live animal demonstration where the public learned about exotic animals and
snakes
• STEM Discovery Day, September 2022
• Presented exotic animals and the MSSU Biology Department to the local high school
community at the STEM Discovery Day on Campus

BROADER IMPACTS: FILM, TELEVISION, AND RADIO

• Women’s Soccer Interview (KOAM 7)
• Discussed the culture change in the Women’s Soccer program under a new coach
• “MSSU Women’s Soccer Maya Greenquist Draws from Unique Upbringings to help her on
and off the field” (KSN Sports)
• Discussed the impact of international experience on my life

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Japan (2019-2020)
• Graduated from the American School in Japan in 2020
• Experienced a global pandemic while living in Azabujuban, Tokyo, Japan
Italy (2021)
• Participated in a class on the history and techniques of human cadaver dissection that
traveled to Rome, Florence, Bologna, Venice, and Naples for two weeks