Kelsey Isman

Program Administrator at The Hidden Opponent

Kelsey Isman has a diverse work experience. In 2015, they started working as a Swim Coach at Marymount University and Norman Swimming LLC. Kelsey then became a Lead Swim Coach at HIGHLANDS SWIM AND TENNIS CLUB INC from 2016 to 2023.

In 2020, Kelsey took on multiple roles at The Hidden Opponent, including Head Campus Captain, where they worked with high schoolers to begin their mental health advocacy. Kelsey also interned to improve the Campus Captains curriculum and assisted in planning events for the program.

From 2021 to 2023, Kelsey worked at Wesleyan University as a Research Assistant in the Kurtz Schizophrenia Cognition Lab and as a Course Assistant for SPAN 103. Kelsey administered cognitive treatments and assisted in Spanish language classes.

In 2022, Kelsey served as a Summer Intern at The National Institute on Drug Abuse, studying social stigma towards substance abuse disorders and its effects on mental health. In 2023, they became a Postbac Research Fellow at the same institute.

Additionally, Kelsey has interned at Our Minds Matter, where they developed mental health curriculum, established an alumni network, and created a transition guidebook for club participants.

Overall, Kelsey's work experience has involved research, mental health advocacy, swim coaching, and curriculum development.

Kelsey Isman's education history includes attending Wesleyan University from 2019 to 2023, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree. Their areas of study at Wesleyan University were Neurobiology and Behavior, Hispanic Literature and Culture, and Psychology. Prior to attending university, Kelsey Isman attended Yorktown High School from 2015 to 2019, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Program Administrator

    August 1, 2022 - present

  • Head Campus Captain

    August, 2021

  • Intern

    November, 2020