Abbie Francis

• Adapted teaching strategies to match developmental age and abilities of students ranging from 4-18.
• Guided students through different swimming strokes and strategies to increase stamina.
• Maintained open communications with parents and guardians to keep everyone informed about schedules, administrative requirements and class updates.
• Collaborated with swim team coaches to develop successful training plans.

• Instructed patients on proper positioning for imaging.
• Followed radiation safety measures and used protection devices to prevent harm to patients or staff.
• Explained imaging procedures to patients, offering comfort and assistance.
• Coordinated with other healthcare personnel to deliver quality patient care.
• Welcomed patients and tried to make procedures as pleasant as possible through discretion and personal support.

• Second Street American Bistro is an upscale restaurant serving upgraded comfort meals
• As a team member, I am responsible for engaging positively and effectively with guests, resolving issues responsibly, multitasking services at the same time, communicating cooperatively with other team members, and adhering to proper health regulations.

• Greensprings Swim Team is a community swim team that helps children improve their swim skills in a comfortable and engaging environment
• I was responsible for planning and conducting practices, instructing proper swim techniques, organizing swim meets, communicating with both parents and their kids, enforcing safety measures during meets and practices, and creating a positive environment.

• Clearwater is a company that supplies lifeguards to neighborhoods and community pools around the Tidewater area
• During my time with the company, I completed my First Aid, CPR, and lifeguard certifications
• Working with my coworkers, I was responsible for completing paperwork, filing incident reports, communicating with and assisting patrons, following emergency protocols, performing rescue missions, and recognizing potential risks
• During my time at Clearwater, I was named lifeguard of the month and developed great relationships with both pool guests and staff.

Graduated with a 4.3 GPA. Participated in National Honors Society, National English Honors Society, French Honors Society, and Rho Kappa. Was involved in various clubs such as chess club, French club, key club (volunteering), lacrosse, and medical explorer. Was captain of my high school's swim team.

Participated in an EMT course with my community college where I was able to learn basic and advanced life support skills. Was required to work a twelve hour emergency department shift in a Newport News hospital to observe and log patient care.