Sophia Swettenham

Communications Coordinator at Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust

Sophia Swettenham's work experience includes a role as a Communications Coordinator at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, starting in September 2022. Sophia also worked as a Brand/Sales Representative for Ralph Lauren at NuSources, where they interacted with customers at the Ralph Lauren flagship store during the US Open. Sophia gained customer service experience and maintained professionalism.

Additionally, they worked as a Phone Sales Representative for the North Carolina Symphony at DCM, where they sold subscriptions for the upcoming season and developed a professional phone manner.

Sophia has also been involved with the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, where they worked as an Actor in a repertory theater company during the summer. Sophia performed in extreme weather conditions and engaged in community outreach events. Sophia also served as an Assistant to the Artistic Director, contributing to the production of virtual programming and writing scripts and introductions for virtual videos.

Sophia served as the Communications & Outreach Coordinator for the Youth Infringement Festival, promoting and managing the festival's outreach efforts. Sophia wrote press releases and organized promotions in local media outlets.

Sophia has experience working as an Assistant to the Chief Strategist at HP Urban Inc., where they investigated and reported on potential development sites in Ottawa. Sophia took photographs and wrote detailed reports on the sites' amenities and features.

Furthermore, they have worked as a Production Assistant and Actor at the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, assisting with front of house duties, stage and set production, and maintaining a safe backstage area.

Lastly, Sophia had an Acting/Stage Management Youth Apprentice role at Odyssey Theatre, performing in "The Amorous Servant" and assisting with rehearsals and performances.

Sophia Swettenham began their education in 2003 at Elmwood School, where they spent fourteen years until 2017. During this time, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In 2017, Sophia enrolled at Fordham University and completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Performance and English Literature in 2022.

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Timeline

  • Communications Coordinator

    September, 2022 - present