Natalie Çelebi
Pittsfield,MA
Summary
Passion for language and literature. Extensive writing and editing experience. Worked formally within various institutions to facilitate literary and artistic events, and programming. Eager for purpose-driven work, with an emphasis on serving others.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Staff
Berkshire County Arc
Pittsfield, MA
11.2024 - 11.2025
- Support individuals living in group homes with direct patient care practices
- Utilize an internal database to log behavioral data
- Participate with individuals in community-based activities and events
- Employ support strategies to encourage individuals in meeting ISP goals
- Hygiene support, mobility assistance, behavioral counseling
- Provide daily encouragement and companionship
Cafe Personnel
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
Pittsfield, MA
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Prepare food and beverage orders for customers
- Clean and maintain facilities
- Coordinate with various departments
- Interact with customers to foster community connection
Library Assistant
Purchase College
Harrison, NY
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Administratively support the internal directorial staff
- Consistently refine the student and select employee payroll system on Excel
- Maintain connections between the student body and wider public with events, sales, programming
- Service patrons of the library with loans, book retrieval, tech support, shelving
Contributing Editor at Italics Mine Magazine
Purchase College
Harrison, NY
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Edit writing submissions for grammatical, structure, and thematic clarity
- Collaborate with an editorial team and within the poetry board to meet strict deadlines
- Provide feedback on the content, structure, and style of contributed work
- Solicit contributions and communicate with writers and throughout the publishing process
- Participate in the final selection of contributed student art
Events and Programming Intern
Juniper Writing Program
Amherst, MA
06.2022 - 2022
- Assist the program director with the organization of workshops and craft lectures
- Collaborate with a team to plan and facilitate social and literary events
- Cultivate relationships with authors and participants
- Configure spaces for public events
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Literature, Creative Writing
Purchase College (SUNY)
Harrison12-2023
Accomplishments
• President's Award for Excellence in the Humanities, Purchase College (May 2023)
• Durst Lecture Committee, Student Chair (2022-2023)
• Durst Lecture Committee, Student Chair (2022-2023)
Certification
New York State Summer Writers Institute (workshop student, May 2023)
Contributing Editor at Italics Mine Literary Magazine
(Aug 2022-May 2023)
Local Farm + International WWOOF Volunteer
(2018 & 2024)
SpringboardX Dance Intensive at Gibney Studios in Manhattan, NY
(participant, Jun 2022)
Contributing Editor at Italics Mine Literary Magazine
(Aug 2022-May 2023)
Local Farm + International WWOOF Volunteer
(2018 & 2024)
SpringboardX Dance Intensive at Gibney Studios in Manhattan, NY
(participant, Jun 2022)
Timeline
Direct Support Staff
Berkshire County Arc
11.2024 - 11.2025
Contributing Editor at Italics Mine Magazine
Purchase College
08.2022 - 05.2023
Events and Programming Intern
Juniper Writing Program
06.2022 - 2022
Cafe Personnel
Guido's Fresh Marketplace
01.2021 - 05.2024
Library Assistant
Purchase College
01.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Literature, Creative Writing
Purchase College (SUNY)