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ANA JERMSTAD
Curriculum Vitae
Student
James Madison University Undergraduate Student
B.S. in Health Sciences 2021
Concentration in Health Studies
Minors in Pre-Medicine and Music
EMAIL: jermstak@dukes.jmu.edu

Education

❖ James Madison University


o Current undergraduate student, Class of 2021

❖ Lord Fairfax Community College 2015-2017


o AA&S General Studies (Associate of Arts & Sciences)

❖ Massanutten Regional Governor’s School 2015-2017

❖ Stonewall Jackson High School 2013-2017


o Advanced Studies Diploma

Employment

❖ Summer Lifeguard at the New Market Pool (Summer 2014 & 2015)
❖ Stable worker at Equine Boarding Facility in Mt. Jackson, VA (Grades 8 & 9)
❖ Stable worker at Equine Boarding Facility in Fort Valley, VA (Grade 9)
❖ Horse Groom for local Competitor (Grade 8 & 9)
❖ Cattle Farm Hand grade 7 through grade 9 (Summers)
❖ Summer Lifeguard / Manager at the New Market Pool Summer 2016
❖ Summer Lifeguard at the Mount Jackson Community Pool Summer 2017
❖ James Madison University Pep Band 2017-2018
❖ Private Employment: Trumpet Player for a Podcast Recording “Smart Money
Theme” Winter 2018
❖ Harrisonburg High School: Pit Orchestra Player for Roger and Hammerstein’s
Cinderella Winter 2018

Past Certifications

❖ Blood Borne Pathogens Training


❖ Asthma Inhaler Training
❖ Epinephrine Auto Injector Training
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❖ First Aid / CPR / AED

Undergraduate Extracurricular Experiences

❖ Music and Human Services Club 2017-2018


❖ James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes 2017
❖ James Madison University Brass Band 2017-2018
❖ James Madison University Pep Band 2017-2018
❖ Fall Semester 2017 with Harrisonburg Rescue Squad
➢ Resignation in the winter due to bilateral derotational osteotomies. No
longer fit for duty.
❖ American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Volunteer Driver

Undergraduate Scholarship

❖ James Madison University Foundation Scholarship: Fred B. & Diane P. Beidler


Scholarship
❖ James Madison University Excellence in the Arts Scholarship (First Academic
Year Only)

Health Care Experiences

❖ Winchester Medical Center / Valley Health Medical Careers Exploration Camp


Summer 2015: 1 LFCC Credit (SDV 101 for the Health Professions)
❖ Shenandoah Memorial Hospital VolunTeen Scholarship 2017
❖ Volunteer (VolunTeen Program) at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Summer 2016
❖ Fall Semester 2017 with Harrisonburg Rescue Squad
o Resignation in the winter due to bilateral derotational osteotomies. No
longer fit for duty.
❖ American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Volunteer Driver

James Madison University Musical Affiliations

❖ James Madison University Symphonic Band 2017


o Co-Principal Player
❖ James Madison University Wind Symphony 2018
❖ Massanutten Youth Brass Band 2017-2018
o Principal Cornet
❖ James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes 2017 - Present
o Soloist in trumpet quintet during the Concert Tune: Firedance 2017
❖ James Madison University Brass Band 2017 - Present
o Fourth Solo Cornet
▪ 2017-2018
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o Fourth Solo Corney


▪ 2019
o Third Solo Cornet
▪ 2018

Undergraduate Research

At the moment I am working on a research project with Dr. Marquis Walker, as


well as a student from the Massanutten Regional Governor’s School, through the James
Madison University biology department. We are working with an amyloid precursor
protein gene associated with early onset Alzheimer's disease. Currently, we are trying to
generate a fly that expresses a human mutant isoform of this gene (APP695). Once this is
accomplished, we want to see if defects in autophagy affect beta-amyloid accumulation.

Massanutten Regional Governor’s School Research

❖ Junior Year

This research study was performed to gauge overall tick-borne disease awareness. A
survey, designed by the principal researcher, was conducted over the school year that was
designed to quantify awareness. In a literature review, a synthesis of three scholarly
articles in reference to tick borne diseases, as well as education, was performed. Based on
the survey results, one can infer that the sample population has general awareness of tick
borne diseases. Out of 114 responses, only two participants did not know what a tick
borne disease was. That is roughly 1.75% of the survey participants. Conclusion: In
conclusion, the awareness of tick borne diseases is high. However, in depth knowledge
could be identified as mediocre and could be improved.

❖ Senior Year

The medium of growth for the avian species “in utero” is that of a shell. The shell is the
home for the embryo to develop. The objective of the experiment conducted was to see if
embryonic development was possible to occur outside of the shell to term (21 days of
gestation). The methodology was a simple experimental design. Two trials were
conducted over the period of the Shenandoah County Public School academic school
year. If the fertilized cell is removed from the egg and put into a different medium of
growth then the embryo will develop to term. The independent variable was the medium
of growth (plastic cup, glass jar, et cetera). For a control group, some of the embryos
remained in the shell. The dependent variable was the amount of embryonic development
overtime. The results of the experiment were not conclusive. Overall, there was
embryonic development in both trials. The first trial experienced more development of
the fetus overall. However, none of the non-control groups hatched out of the shell. In
conclusion, the experiment was not conclusive. More trials need to be conducted for a
more accurate set of data. Two trial periods are not sufficient for a conclusive set of
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evidence. A controlled laboratory will also present more accurate data. Overall, although
the research conducted was not conclusive, it still contributes to the current scientific set
of knowledge.

High School Experiences

❖ Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra


o Three Seasons
❖ Massanutten Youth Brass Band
o Two Seasons
❖ ShenVada (Shenandoah Valley Dressage Association)
o 6 Years
❖ National Honor Society
o Junior and Senior Year of High School
❖ Phi-Theta Kappa Honor Society
o Junior and Senior Year of High School
❖ SCA (Student Council Association)
o Two Years
o On Officer Board Junior Year
o President Senior Year
❖ Senior and Junior Governing Council
❖ World Languages Club
o Sophomore and Junior Years of High School
❖ Stonewall Jackson High School Bands all Four Years
o Marching Band
▪ Freshman Year: Player
▪ Sophomore Year: Player
▪ Junior Year: Section Leader and Drill Instructor
▪ Senior Year: Section Leader and Drum Major
o Concert Band
o Jazz Band
o Brass Quartet
❖ James Madison University Summer Band Camps 2016: Concert Band Camp
o Purple Band
❖ James Madison University Summer Band Camps 2017: Concert Band Camp
o Purple Band
❖ University of Virginia Summer Band Camps: Concert Band Camp
o Principal Player of Top Band
o Awarded Most Outstanding Musician

High School Community Experiences

❖ Volunteer at local Organic Farm (Deauville Farm)


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❖ Volunteer at local Animal Shelter


❖ Winchester Medical Center / Valley Health Medical Careers Exploration Camp
Summer 2015: 1 LFCC Credit (SDV 101 for the Health Professions)
❖ Shenandoah Valley Summer Arts Academy 2014: Jazz Camp
❖ Shenandoah Valley Public Schools 2015 Jazz Band Directed by Robert Curry
❖ Volunteer (VolunTeen Program) at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Summer 2016
❖ JMU Summer Concert Band Camp 2016
❖ UVA Summer Concert Band Camp 2016

Honors Received Throughout High School

❖ National Honor Society


❖ Phi-Theta Kappa Honor Society at Lord Fairfax
❖ All-A Honor Roll
❖ Academic Letter and Academic Excellence
❖ Massanutten Regional Governor’s School
❖ Stonewall Jackson High School Outstanding Student Award: Outstanding Science
Student 2016-2017
❖ Governor’s Scholar Certificate of Recognition for Early college Scholars Program
2017
❖ John Philip Sousa Band Award: May 26, 2017
❖ DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizen Award: Narrow
Passage Chapter May 26, 2017

Scholarship

❖ Valley Education Center for the Creative Arts (VECCA) Scholarship: May 26,
2017
❖ Shenandoah Community Foundation: John Copp Scholarship: May 26, 2017
❖ Shenandoah Community Foundation: 2017 Shenandoah Scholar
❖ James Madison University Excellence in the Arts Scholarship
❖ Shenandoah Memorial Hospital VolunTeen Scholarship 2017
❖ James Madison University Foundation Scholarship: Fred B. & Diane P. Beidler
Scholarship

Trumpet Instrumental Study

❖ North Fork Middle School


o Director: Wendy Whitford
▪ 3 Years of Instruction During Academic Year
❖ Stonewall Jackson High School
o Director: Robert Curry
▪ 3 Years of Instruction During Academic Year
❖ Stonewall Jackson High School
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o Director: Megan Hendrix


▪ 1 Year of Instruction During Academic Year (2016-2017 School
Year)
❖ William (Bill) Posey
o Private Instructor
▪ 4 Years of Private Instruction
❖ James Madison University
o Applied Trumpet Professor: Dr. Christopher Carrillo
▪ One Academic Year (Fall 2017 to Spring 2018)

High School Musical Organization History

❖ Stonewall Jackson High School Bands


o Concert Band
▪ 4 Years
▪ 3 Years Principal Player
o Jazz Band
o Brass Quintet
o Marching Band
▪ Section Leader / Drill Instructor 2015-2016
▪ Drum Major 2016-2017
❖ Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra at Eastern Mennonite University
o Third Chair 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
o Principal Player 2016-2017
❖ Massanutten Youth Brass Band
o Repiano Cornet 2015-2016
o Co-Principal Player 2016-2017
o Principal Player 2017-2018

High School Music Competitions and Honor Bands

❖ Virginia Tech Honor Band


o 2012 and 2013
❖ Solo and Ensemble Festival
o Spring 2012, 2013, and 2015
o Superior Rating
❖ Virginia All-State Band
o Ninth in the State 2017
o Fifth in Symphonic Band
▪ VBODA 75th Anniversary
● “Featuring the work commissioned by VBODA
commemorating the 75th anniversary of the association.”
❖ District Honor Band
o Middle School Band 2013
o High School Concert Band: Third Chair 2014
o High School Symphonic Band: Eighth Chair 2015
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o High School Symphonic Band: Eighth Chair 2016


o High School Symphonic Band: Third Chair 2017
❖ County Honor Band
o Third Chair 2014
o First Chair Principal Player 2015 and 2016
o First Chair Principal Player 2017
❖ Concerto Competition
o Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra
o Competition to compete for concerto spot.
o E-Flat Haydn Trumpet Concerto (In B-Flat): Second Movement, Adagio
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