Alana Safian
About Alana Safian
Alana Safian is an Industrial Design Intern currently working at Cascades in Newtown, Connecticut. She has a diverse background in leadership and sports, having served in various roles at Connecticut College, including Hillel Co-President and Women's Club Ice Hockey President.
Work at Cascades
Alana Safian currently holds the position of Industrial Design Intern at Cascades, where she has been working for 10 months since 2023. Her role is based on-site in Newtown, Connecticut. In this capacity, she engages in various design projects, contributing to the development of innovative solutions within the company.
Education and Expertise
Alana Safian earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Connecticut College, where she majored in Art and minored in Statistics and Data Science. Her academic journey spanned from 2019 to 2023. Additionally, she participated in a Study Away program at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2021 for four months, further enhancing her design skills and knowledge.
Background
Alana Safian's educational background includes attending Cheshire Academy from 2016 to 2019 and Amity Regional High School for one year in 2015 to 2016. She has a diverse experience in leadership roles and team management, particularly during her time at Connecticut College.
Leadership Roles at Connecticut College
During her time at Connecticut College, Alana Safian held several leadership positions. She served as Hillel Co-President for five months from 2022 to 2023, and previously as Hillel Treasurer for one year from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she was the Women’s Club Ice Hockey President for nine months in 2022 and managed the Women's Ice Hockey team for two years from 2019 to 2021.
Previous Work Experience
Alana Safian has a range of work experience beyond her current internship. She worked as an intern at Karen Rossi Studios for two months in 2021 and served as a Student Mentor at Eye to Eye National for two years from 2019 to 2021. She also gained coaching experience as an Assistant Coach at Cheshire Academy for six months in 2019 to 2020.