MELİS YONTAN

Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in biopsychology seeking hands-on experience. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Hardworking and passionate internship or traineeship seeker with a strong psychology background ready to help clinics explore a biopsychosocial model. Dedicated to contributing positively to the healthcare field through practical application of theoretical knowledge.

• Volunteer, Amsterdam University College, Amsterdam, NL, 10/28/23, Provided information to parents and prospective students about student housing and dorm life during AUC's Open Day.
• Workshop Manager, Jeugdland, Amsterdam, NL, 09/01/22, 06/30/23, With fellow students at AUC, organized and led weekly educational workshops for children aged 5-13 at Jeugdland. Prepared materials, developed lesson plans, and presented updates at monthly jour fixe meetings with Jeugdland staff.
• Member Poster Designer, Kültürpark Interact (Rotary) Club, İzmir, TR, 09/01/18, 06/30/22, Initiated and contributed to over 15 community service projects, including tutoring oncology patients, organizing inclusive photography sessions with individuals with disabilities, and leading local environmental clean-up initiatives. Designed visual materials to support project outreach.

• Co-chair, UvA BètaBreak Committee, Amsterdam, NL, 09/01/24, 06/30/25, Initially joined as a General Board Member in December 2023 and progressed to Co-chair in the following academic year. Responsibilities included distributing tasks among committee members, overseeing the planning of each edition, managing internal communication, responding to emails, and recording meeting minutes.
• Co-president, ACI Yearbook Committee, İzmir, TR, 09/01/21, 05/31/22, Represented the graduating class in yearbook development and decision-making. Collected senior messages, childhood photos, and parental permission forms. Facilitated communication between students, faculty, and the yearbook team.