TAYLOR DONOVAN 20 Olivia Way

Jackson, New Jersey 08527Tdonovan397@gmail.com

Home Phone: (723) 928-1811; Cell Phone: (908) 839-0431EducationMarine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050SAT: Math 700, Critical Reading 630, Writing 670=Score: 2000 Expected Graduation: June 2015SAT Subject Tests: Math II 610; Molecular Biology 640ACT, with writing: 31

Unweighted GPA: 91.989

Leadership/Research Experiences MATES Summer Experience Intern (120+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey Summer 2013

Selected to intern as a co-leader and teaching assistant in a four-week summer program that taught middle-school children about the local environment through field work and hands on approaches

Sea Nettle Ecology Research Group Manahawkin, New Jersey 2012-present Interviewed local ecologists, scientists, and fishermen and collected

data concerning the marine species Chrysaora Quinquecirrha Presented research at The Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Conference at the

Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research ReserveMATES Project Terrapin (100+ hours) Manahawkin, New Jersey 2011-present

Tended to the medical and physical needs of Northern Diamondback Terrapin hatchlings from hatching to release

Elected as Hatchling Coordinator Co-leader U Got Brains Champion Schools Program Manahawkin, New Jersey 2012-present

● Created a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving and managed school presentations and bulletin boards

● Presented to drivers-ed classes and PTSO meeting attendees● Elected Education Committee Co-leader

Recognitions/Awards MATES Chapter of the National Honor Society

Applied and granted membershipManahawkin, New Jersey 2014-present

MATES Freshman Research Project Manahawkin, New Jersey 2011-2012 Received ‘Honorable Mention’ for research of shade tolerance of

the plant species Impatiens wallerana

Extracurricular ActivitiesJackson Memorial Jaguar Marching Band

Selected to perform in: 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade 2014 National Cherry Blossom Parade Washington, D.C. 2013 Giants vs. Redskins Half-Time Show 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC 2013 Disneyland “Electric Light Parade”

US Bands Group VI A National Champions 2013-2014

Jackson, New Jersey 2011-present

Howell Academy of Dance Diamond Dancer Howell, New Jersey 2002-2014 Selected to be a member of the studio’s competition dance team Will lead the Walt Disney World Dance the World Parade 2014

St. Aloysius Alter Server Jackson, New Jersey 2008-presentMATES Spanish Club Member Manahawkin, New Jersey 2011-presentMATES Math League Member Manahawkin, New Jersey 2013-present

Community Service St. Aloysius Carnival VIP Day Jackson, New Jersey 6+ hours (yearly)

Managed games/food stands at a carnival for special needs people Barnegat Bay Blitz Long Beach Island, New Jersey 8+ Hours

Cleared debris displaced by Hurricane Sandy from the Barnegat Bay