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Education

New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study

Bachelor of Arts: Concentration in Narrative Formalism

New York, NY

September 2024 - May 2026

Awards: Michael Dinwiddie Artist-Scholar Award; Dean’s List (all semesters); University Honors Scholar; Dean’s Honor Society

Kenyon College

Bachelor of Arts (incomplete): Music (major), Italian (minor)

Gambier, OH

September 2021 - May 2023

Awards: Dean’s Honor Roll (all semesters); President’s Scholarship

Work Experience

Self Employed, Freelance

Garment Maker & Tailor

Brooklyn, NY & Nashville, TN 

August 2023 - Present

  • Design and sew or alter custom garments taking into account client specifications and budget constraints

  • Worked with 4 vintage stores to mend and alter garments

  • Specializing in denim and heavy materials

New York University, The Gallatin Writing Center

Gabler Peer Writing Mentor

New York, NY

September 2025 - May 2026

  • Worked with students to develop clarity, organization, and argumentation in academic and creative writing

  • Provided feedback that emphasized critical thinking, tone, and rhetorical awareness

  • Collaborated with faculty to design workshops to promote writing across disciplines

New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study

Research Assistant to Dr. Laura Slatkin

New York, NY

September 2025 - May 2026

  • Conducted research on ancient Greek drama and philosophy, compiled findings into concise reports

  • Assisted in administrative duties, including scanning documents, coordinating meetings, and corresponding with upper-level administration

City of Northampton, MA

Skills Trainer

Northampton, MA

Seasonal (May - August) 2021 - 2025

  • Provided one-on-one social and community skills training for an individual with autism

  • Planned and led daily community outings to foster independence, confidence, and social engagement

  • Collected data using applied behavioral analysis to monitor growth.

Northampton Public Schools

CommuniCare Camp ESP

Northampton, MA

Seasonal (May - August) 2021 - 2023

  • Worked with a student one-on-one to provide individualized care and assistance throughout the school day

  • Communicated with other staff to plan and execute educational activities

  • Collected data using ABA (applied behavioral analysis) to monitor student growth

Postmodern Jukebox

Personal and Production Assistant

Nashville, TN

April 2024 - June 2024

  • Performed administrative tasks such as answering emails, scheduling appointments, managing personal and business calendars

  • Communicated with external contractors as needed to support media production

  • Assisted in costume and set design in the production of two music videos

Kenyon College

Italian Teaching Assistant

Gambier, OH

September 2022 - May 2023

  • Scheduled, planned and facilitated three weekly review sessions for introductory-level Italian students 

  • Acted as point of contact for multiple class sections, tutoring 35+ students throughout the semester 

Leadership & Extracurriculars

East Village Organic

Writer & Reporter

New York, NY

March 2026 - Present

  • Conduct, transcribe, and edit interviews with bands and individual musicians

  • Built and maintain our website, updating with each new release

  • Manage written communication, direct brand storytelling and copywriting 

The Gallatin Supper Club

Founder & President

New York, NY

September 2025 - May 2026

  • Founded a student organization that bring students of different backgrounds together over a shared meal

  • Planned and executed twelve events over the course of the year

  • Managed finances and community engagement

Wearable Art & Design Vertically Integrated Project

Soft Goods Lead

New York, NY

September 2024 - May 2025

  • Maintained inventory of fabric and sewing notions

  • Consulted team members on patternmaking and sewing techniques

  • Collaborated with team to design, cut, and sew a garment integrating fashion and wearable light sensing technology

Knox Rocks! Music Education Initiative

Founder, Chief Administrative Officer & Country Music Lead

Gambier, OH

January 2023 - May 2023

  • Created a program for 50 local middle school students to collaborate musically with Kenyon students

  • Recruited, interviewed and trained 10 students to oversee country, rock, jazz and vocal-focused ensembles

  • Taught and conducted a band from workshopping phase to end-of-program performance

Northampton Soccer Club

Head Coach, U12 Girls

Northampton, MA

September 2020 - May 2021

  • Coached a youth soccer team for two seasons, with a fall record of 12-2 and a spring record of 14-0

  • Planned and executed 3 weekly training sessions and coached 1-2 weekly games

Publications

  • Tanner, Caroline. “Only Children.” Ternstiele Magazine, May 2026.

  • Tanner, Caroline. “The Measure of Grief: Repression and Violence in Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Sophocles’ Electra.” Confluence, April 2026.

  • Tanner, Caroline. “The Fourth Best McDonalds in the County.” The Greene Street Review, Fall 2025.

  • Tanner, Caroline. “Sean-nós and Appalachian Vocal Music: Inspirations for Jonathan's Lament” Confluence, October 2025.

Skills

  • Writing: creative, non-fiction, argumentative, interview/profile, drama, songwriting, copywriting, line editing, Chicago & APA guidelines

  • Tailoring: industrial & home sewing machines, serger machines, pattern making, garment construction, product management, client communication

  • Education: classroom management, lesson planning, organization, critical thinking, special education

  • Linguistic: English, Italian (intermediate, conversational)

© 2026 by Caroline Tanner

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