Skip to main content
Portrait of Kylie Riggles

Honor Society® member

Kylie Riggles

Anatomy and Physiology Lab Teaching Assistant at University of Portland

  • Biology (pre-med), Spanish/Integrative Health and Wellness, Chemistry
  • Class of 2023
  • Stratham, New Hampshire

Member since September 2020

Education

  • University of Portland

    Biology, Spanish/Integrative Health and Wellness, Chemistry

    2019 – 2023

Honors and awards

  • ALD Leads Certification

    Program provided by Alpha Lambda Delta and Lead 365 to further leadership skills.

  • National Honor Society

    Membership awarded based on academic achievement.

  • Blue Key Honor Society

    Membership awarded based on academic success and commitment to service.

  • Alpha Lambda Delta

    Invited to join based on strong academic performance throughout my freshman year of college and placement within the top 20% of my class.

  • Tri-Beta

    Biological honors society

  • Delta Epsilon Sigma

    Junior honors society based off of class ranking.

Goals and interests

Career goal

My dream is to become a doctor I am most interested in dermatology or plastic surgery at the moment. My end goal is to participate in a traveling medicine program such as Doctors Without Borders.

Graduate school interests

After completing my bachelor's degree, I intend to complete medical school.

Experience

  • Anatomy and Physiology Lab Teaching Assistant

    University of Portland

    Jan 2021 – May 2023

  • Sales Assosciate

    Lizology (boutique)

    Dec 2017 – Oct 2018

  • Dishwasher/Cashier

    Panera Bread

    Aug 2017 – Apr 2018

  • Ice Cream Scooper

    Lago's Ice Cream, Rye NH

    Aug 2015 – Oct 2020

Volunteering

  • Caring Calls Volunteer -Make phone calls twice a week to an older adult in order to prevent loneliness and isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic -Provide socialization and companionship for these individuals

    Dorot

    Oct 2020 – Apr 2021

  • • Participate in weekly Zoom classes, contributing and facilitating informative and friendly conversation with students. • Assist with the creation and distribution of materials which provide continued education for students with mental and physical disabilities.

    Kaleidoscope of WNY Inc

    Sep 2020 – Mar 2021

  • Volunteer: -Socialize with adults with disabilities and seniors, being sure to chat and listen -Play games, sing, read and other activities with residents -Prepare residents for meal time and serve food and drinks, taking into account individual dietary needs and other personal accommodations -Communicate resident's needs and desires with medical and residential staff members

    Marie Smith Center

    Dec 2019 – Mar 2020

  • Volunteer: -Create and distribute education materials primarily related to sexual and reproductive health -Facilitate secondary school debates which informed teens about sexual health topics through dialogue -Interviewed multiple women who had suffered unfair treatment in relation to pregnancy (miscarriages, abortion, etc.) with a translator -Compiled their stories into an educational booklet which serves to advocate for access to reproductive education, healthcare and awareness

    HDI Rwanda

    Apr 2019 – Jun 2019

Languages

  • Spanish Advanced