Jenna JENNA M.

WINOCUR
Cornell University
Winocur D1A Townhouse Apts.
Ithaca, NY 14853

720.217.7984
jmw493@cornell.edu

Education Cornell University / Development Sociology

Class of 2021
High School GPA: 3.86
ACT: 33
Goal
To combine my passion for social causes with an entrepreneurial vision, to effect global change in
access to education by using new sustainable and scalable models, and pursue opportunities
designed to turn this vision into reality.
Leadership &
Activities Ghana Educational Collaborative / Executive Board Member
www.ghanaedcollaborative.org
October 2009 - PRESENT, Denver
- Helped lead the organizations global initiative to provide educational funding to
exceptional students in rural Ghana.
- Responsible for website design, social media campaign, community outreach and
fundraising events to inspire other students to contribute as global citizens.
- Advocacy on behalf of program recipient for need-based scholarships;
personal fundraising efforts via gofundme campaign; achieved full
scholarship to U.S. university (Pre-Med).

Startup Weekend Cherry Creek High School / President & Chapter Founder
August 2015 - PRESENT, Colorado
- Initiated and led the first Startup Weekend event at CCHS.
- Encouraged high school students to develop business startups encompassing both
for-profit and non-profit entrepreneurship.
- Student finalists will compete at the 2017 University of Denver competition.

Startup Weekend University of Denver Daniels School of Business / Competitor

December 2013 and 2014, Denver
- Competed against DU undergraduate and graduate business students in three-day event.
- Selected to lead team into final round, presented business model to an eight-judge panel.
- Returned to compete all four years; only high school student in attendance.
- Inspired to create Startup Weekend Cherry Creek.

Future Business Leaders of America / Chapter Co-President

September 2014 - PRESENT, Colorado
- Led the initiative to grow the club from 40 to over 85 members in two years.
- Led five annual fundraisers to support Childrens Hospital Colorado and the Leukemia
Lymphoma Society.
- 2016 First Place at District Competition in Entrepreneurship.
- 2015 and 2016 FBLA State Leadership Conference.
DECA / Competitor
September 2015 - PRESENT, Colorado
- Competed in numerous business events at the state and regional level.
- Volunteered weekly to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
- Currently preparing to compete in Business Operations Management
- 2016 State Qualifier.
- 2015 First Place at Regionals in Marketing Services.
- 2015 Highest Overall Score at Regionals (out of over 200 competitors).
- 2016 Third Place at Districts in Marketing Services.
- 2016 DECA State Leadership Conference.

Speech and Debate / Original Oratory and Dramatic Interpretation

September 2015 May 2016, Colorado
- Recognized by the National Forensic League.

Geneva Glen / Leadership Trainee and Counselor

Summers 2013 2017, Colorado
- Chosen by staff to receive Geneva Glens highest overall honor for leadership and
mentorshipawarded only eight times in the camps hundred-year history (2015).
- Selected to participate in nine-week leadership training program (2015).
- Chosen from 500 peers to receive Geneva Glens highest annual individual award for
leadership, inclusivity, and global perspective (2014).
- Professional child development training (2017)
-Counselor at highest ranking camp by American Camp Association (2017)

Colorado Agency for Jewish Education/ Israel Study Tour (IST)

June 2016 August 2016, Poland and Israel
- Participated in a five-week cultural exchange and study tour of Poland and Israel.
- Lived and worked on a Kibbutz in the Negev.
- Volunteered for Save a Childs Heart Foundation.

Temple Emanuel / Teacher Assistant

August 2015 - PRESENT, Denver
- Sunday School Teaching Assistant and curriculum leader of 3rd and 5th grade classes.

Childrens Hospital Colorado / Volunteer

August 2014 - September 2015, Childrens Hospital
- Manager of the Teen Lounge, spending time with adolescent patients afflicted with
life-threatening illness.

Scholastic Kids Press Corps / Scholastic Kids Reporter

September 2009 - June 2011, Colorado
- Selected from over a thousand applicants to be the Scholastic Kids reporter for my state
three years in a row.
- Received full press credentials to cover the 2012 Presidential Debate.
- Contributed 10 articles, including on the great work of the GEC.