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Penelope Larancuent
Certified Nurse Assistant , Amsterdam Nursing Home
Location: Brooklyn, NY United States
Joined: Jul 13th, 2026
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Lincoln University -Pennsylvania class of 2027
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Claim To Fame:
- Let's Feed Philly (community service organization) President ('25-'27) - Caribbean Student Association Dancer ('23-'25), Parliamentarian ('24-'25), and Vice President ('25 - '26) - Lincoln University Section of the National Council of Negro Women Secretary for the '26-'27 school year - Participation in "Miss Black and Old Gold" Scholarship Pageant - Counseling Services Intern - Health and Wellness Ambassador - Health Services Department Student Representative
Most Memorable Moment:
- Meeting my now best friend through pageantry as well as forming a true sisterhood with my other best friend after meeting as freshmen - Stepping out of my shell and joining a dance team and finding a family on campus - Being a selected student to aid participate in the interview and choosing process of selecting a professor for a position in the upcoming school year - Hosting a successful event "Can We Talk About It?" raising awareness on sexual assault, education, relationships, and consent - Being able to represent and aid in organizing a mental health conference in Philadelphia, participating as a student representative in the 2026 SAMHSA HBCU Policy Academy conference, and putting together Black Youth Suicide Preventions throughout the school year on and off campus through my internship - Being able to support the Women of Faith and Hope in Philadelphia organization as Let's Feed Philly president by raising awareness, donations, and bringing the campus student's messages to breast cancer survivors and fighters during their 2025 conference
Experience
I currently work with Amsterdam Nursing Home as Certified Nurse Assistant
I have years of experience working in the industry.
Counseling Services Intern | Health and Wellness Ambassador
From August 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
 Facilitates student wellbeing programs, supports community outreach and social media initiatives, and participates in crisis intervention trainings.
Student Researcher and Presenter | Lincoln University Undergraduate Research Symposium
From April 2026 to April 2026 • 0 year(s)
 Researched and presented a methods poster on delayed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum and Attention-Deficit Disorder in Black communities; continuing research throughout remaining semesters.
Volunteer | Ministerio De Salud Pública Republica Dominicana
From December 2025 to December 2025 • 0 year(s)
 Observed and assisted healthcare staff with patient vitals, glucose testing, vaccine administration, suture cleaning, and patient data entry.
Academy Student | Arthur Ashe's Institute for Urban Health's Health Science Academy
From February 2020 to June 2023 • 3 year(s)
 Participated in discussions on health disparities, conducted community research, and completed a group research poster presented to elected officials.
Student Intern | Brooklyn Health Disparities Center
From July 2020 to August 2020 • 0 year(s)
 Conducted research on health disparities and barriers to care for Arab, Middle Eastern Muslim, and South Asian communities; completed a group research poster and presented findings to elected officials.
Student Participant | Health Professions Recruitment Exposure Program
From October 2019 to November 2019 • 0 year(s)
 Attended health-focused lectures, participated in small group activities, and contributed to organizing and presenting group research on asthma.
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