Defne Celik

International Relations student at Monash University, bilingual in English and Turkish. I recently completed an enriching exchange program in Spain, which ignited my passion for cross- cultural understanding. I'm currently dedicated to learning Spanish to further deepen my international communication skills. My extensive community-based volunteering and my job in food industry has cultivated strong leadership and organisation abilities, and my experience as a marketing assistant at Asta emphasised the value of an international perspective.

• Entrance Scholarship received from Monash University (2021)
• Principal's List: Graduated with a final score 95+ (2020)
• Model United Nations [MUN] Certificate (2017)
• T-MBA: teenager MBA conferences (2017 & 2018)

University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain, 01/2023, 06/2023, Semester Long Exchange Program, International Relations, Spanish

• Cancer Canada, 04/2019, 06/2020, Volunteer Fundraiser, Raised funds and awareness for Cancer Canada, a national cancer charity funding cancer research and offers cancer support services.
• Elwood Patisserie & Bakery, 11/2023, ONGOING, Café Server & Barista, Managed cash transactions and operated EFTPOS machines, Provided customer service by taking and fulfilling orders for baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee., Worked in a fast-paced environment to balance customer service, order preparation, and cleaning duties.
• IWK Children's Hospital, 12/2018, 12/2018, Volunteer Fundraiser, Volunteered at a wrapping booth in a shopping centre during Christmas to raise funds for a children's hospital.
• Monash University, 07/2022, 11/2022, Book Club Facilitator, Facilitated meetings with book enthusiasts to discuss works of literature.
• Saint Benedict Church, 11/2018, 06/2020, Kitchen Volunteer, Volunteered with the kitchen staff to provide snacks to kid's church mass, serving on weekends.

Helen Banasios - Elwood Patisserie & Bakery - 0423810044

Renee Chung - Asta - 0435579798

Monash SURLY Library - (03) 9905 4127