Gena Lenti graduated from DePaul University in 2016 with a 4.0 GPA and degrees in Health Science and minors in Environmental Studies, Applied Psychology, and Biology. She played Division I college softball and basketball while maintaining her high GPA. She has extensive volunteer and leadership experience including at Lurie Children's Hospital and Global Brigades. She has worked in research, teaching, coaching, and medical assistant roles and received multiple academic honors.
1. Gena Lenti
gena.lenti@gmail.com
(773) 968-4505
4508 W. Berteau Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago Graduated: June 12, 2016
Overall GPA: 4.0, Deans List 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016
Major: Health Science, Medical concentration; Minors: Environmental Studies, Applied Psychology, Biology
MCAT score: 516 (95th percentile)
Basic Nursing Assistant training program completed at Career Options, Inc. (847-297-3900)
Anticipated IDPH test day: September 15, 2016
LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES
DePaul University, Division I College Softball Team, Fall 2012 - Spring 2016
Full-time student, maintaining a GPA of 4.0, while committing 20-25 hours a week to NCAA athletics
2014 team won Big East Conference Tournament, qualified for Division I NCAA Tournament
2015 team second in Big East Regular Season, 2016 team first in Big East Regular Season
DePaul University, Division I College Basketball Team, Winter 2012-13
Full-time student, maintaining a GPA of 4.0, while committing 20-25 hours a week to NCAA athletics
2013 team qualified for Big East Conference Tournament and Division I NCAA Tournament
Volunteer, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Summer 2011, Fall 2014- Spring 2016
Participated in a weekly volunteer program during which volunteers led art projects and played with patients and their siblings in the
waiting room area of hospital.
Team Impact (TI) On-Campus Ambassador, Fall 2014- Spring 2016
Helped DePaul athletic teams foster relationships with children facing life threatening diseases. through organizing team/child events
and helping TI stay up to date with the relationships.
Global Brigades Volunteer, Winter 2014
Participated in a two-week long service and learning opportunity devoted to improving community health problems through preventative
measures and medical clinics for residents in rural Honduras.
Old Irving Park Community Clinic Volunteer, Summer 2015-current
Worked as a pre-medicine volunteer at a free clinic for people lacking health insurance. Duties included assisting doctors and nurses,
interviewing new patients about medical history, conducting clerical work associated with retrieving labs and medication, taking vitals,
and performing minor health tests.
DePaul Athletics Captain’s Council Vice President, Fall 2015- Spring 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
Vector Marketing Representative, Summer 2012
As a representative, actively researched and developed multiple target names for appointments and sold Cutco knives to household
customers. Sold a total of $40,896 of Cutco knives resulting in All American status and a ranking of 34th in the nation for sales in the
summer of 2012.
Glenview Titans Fastpitch Association, Summer 2013- Summer 2015
Worked with 12-17 year old female softball players on a weekly basis to prepare them for competitive travel tournaments. Acted as
head coach, playing in 6-7 weekend tournaments per summer.
Hospitalist Project Research Assistant, Summer 2015-current
Conducted patient interviews regarding health history and quality of care at University of Chicago Hospital.
DePaul Chemistry Department Research Assistant, Summer 2015-current
Conducted lab research involving protein expression of antibodies to investigate structure using FRET analysis.
DePaul Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant, Fall 2015- Spring 2016
Acted as the course assistant for a year long organic chemistry class, providing outside assistance for students and aiding professor
with grading duties.
HONORS
Big East All-Academic Team: Softball (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), Basketball (2013)
DePaul University Chemistry Awards: General Chemistry Award (2013), Teaching Assistant Award (2016)
Big East Institutional Female Scholar Athlete
2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
DePaul University James R. Doyle Outstanding Student Leader Award Winner