For security reasons, home 

Mara Gleason  address, email address, and 

phone number have been left 
off of this web-accessible 
résumé copy 

 
   
EDUCATION  AWARDS 

Expected degree:  National AP Scholar Award 

JULY 2018 
Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, BS   
Purdue University Presidential 
Purdue University — ​ W
​ est Lafayette, IN  Scholarship 
AUGUST 2018- MAY 2022  APRIL 2018 
 
Currently in the Exploratory Studies Program 
Robert L. Koch Award 
Scholarship 
APRIL 2018 
WORK EXPERIENCE   
Four-Year History Award 
Vanderburgh Humane Society​ — ​Animal Care Technician  MAY 2018 

JUNE 2018- AUGUST 2018 

AP Biology Award  
Evansville, IN  MAY 2017 
Carried out daily care of shelter cats and kittens, including cleaning, 
feeding, and monitoring animal health to ensure a healthy living 
environment. (part time)  PURDUE CLUBS  
(AUGUST 2018 - PRESENT) 

INVOLVEMENT  Almost Home Humane Helpers 

Vanderburgh Humane Society​ ​— ​Volunteer  Boiler Green Initiative 

JUNE 2015-PRESENT 
Boiler Cinema 
Evansville, IN 

Fostered kittens and cared for cats at the shelter to help the staff   
efficiently care for animals and move them through the shelter to new 
homes.  OTHER SKILLS 
 

Some ability in Spanish language 

United States Academic Decathlon​- ​Honor Division Competitor 
MAY 2017- MAY 2018 

Won second place individual overall in Indiana state competition 

Contributed to school team winning first place in Indiana small school 

division and advancing to national competition in Frisco, TX in 2018