Athena Verdone

Detail oriented, energetic and dependable professional with excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills. Dedicated Volunteer driven to make positive contributions to others by leveraging available time and expertise. Familiar with hospital operations and patient care needs. Demonstrates consistently positive attitude and creates welcoming atmosphere for customers and colleagues.

Crestview Elementary and Hillcrest Academy, Laval, Quebec 

• Helped secretaries and librarians by organizing sorting and filing paperwork
• Tried to engage students with hands-on immersive activities

Montreal Neurological Hospital, Montreal, Quebec 

• Helped feed patients and help them open containers to allow for their nutrition
• Developed interpersonal connections when talking with the patients and keeping them company

Cognition, Aging and Psychophysiology Lab

• Assisted in quality control for MRI imaging data in studies focusing on cognitive aging, ensuring high standards for image integrity and reliability.
• Collaborated with researchers to interpret imaging results in the context of cognitive function, contributing insights that informed ongoing studies.

Secretarial Position at Maids of Athena, Montreal,Quebec

• Ensure organization of the meeting by taking minutes as well as notes throughout
• Developed meaningful connections with members of the organization throughout the country
• Provided comprehensive administrative support to ensure efficient operations, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating events.

Undergraduate Research Thesis at Cognition, Aging and Psychophysiology Lab (Dr. Phillips)

• Conducted research investigating the correlation between bilingualism and the delayed onset of dementia, focusing on cognitive reserve as a protective factor.
• Analyzed data using statistical software (R) to evaluate the relationship between language proficiency and cognitive health outcomes in aging populations.
• Reviewed and synthesized relevant literature to contextualize findings, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of bilingualism’s impact on cognitive aging.