Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Sports Engagement
Community Outreach And Volunteer Work
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Addison Pollard

Harrow

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record in event planning and team leadership at the Student Council. Skilled in effective communication and fundraising strategies, successfully organized multiple school events and raised funds for community initiatives. Passionate about mentoring youth and fostering a goal-oriented environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Grade Representative

Student Council
09.2021 - 06.2025
  • Company Overview: Meet once a week throughout the school year to brainstorm, plan, organize, and execute all school events.
  • Meet once a week throughout the school year to brainstorm, plan, organize, and execute all school events such as the Prom, Movie Night, Beach Day, and Wacky Water Day among other social school-wide events.
  • Each grade rep was responsible for communicating the social events to their class in order to create a feedback loop.
  • Prepping, cleaning, and ensuring each event was well delivered were also key responsibilities.
  • Also, planned and organized fundraisers such as bake sales to raise funds needed for these social events.
  • Meet once a week throughout the school year to brainstorm, plan, organize, and execute all school events.

Competitor

DECA Regionals
Toronto
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Competed in DECA Regionals focusing on the marketing career cluster.
  • My partner and I spent several months preparing for the DECA regional competition in Toronto, focusing on the marketing career cluster.
  • In the weeks leading up to the event, we refined our strategies and analyzed case studies to ensure we were well prepared.
  • Competed in DECA Regionals focusing on the marketing career cluster.

Volunteer

Girls in Motion
11.2021 - 11.2024
  • Company Overview: Assisted in leading and mentoring the girls through the cardio and strength training fitness sessions.
  • Assisted in leading and mentoring the girls through the cardio and strength training fitness sessions.
  • Assisted in leading and mentoring the girls through the cardio and strength training fitness sessions.

Volunteer

Dare 2B Challenged
08.2020 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Assisted in organizing, promoting, and volunteering for this all-women 5km/10km fundraising event. This organization has raised almost $40,000 since 2020 for LAWS (Leadership Advancement of Women through Sport).
  • Assisted in organizing, promoting, and volunteering for this all-women 5km/10km fundraising event.
  • Helped with registration, gave out medals, and age-category awards.
  • Sold t-shirts and other merchandise on site.
  • Assisted in organizing, promoting, and volunteering for this all-women 5km/10km fundraising event. This organization has raised almost $40,000 since 2020 for LAWS (Leadership Advancement of Women through Sport).

Assistant Track Coach

Academie Ste Cecile International School
Windsor
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Assisted lead track coach in coaching students in grade 3 to 8.
  • Assisted lead track coach in coaching students in grade 3 to 8.
  • Was responsible for teaching students the baton toss in relays, proper starting position, timing of runs, helped to set individual goals and motivated students to reach their race goals.
  • Assisted lead track coach in coaching students in grade 3 to 8.

Volunteer

Christian Camp Qwanoes
BriKsh Columbia
03.2024 - 03.2024
  • Company Overview: A Christian not-for-profit camp that relies on external funding and free cleaning services in order to exist.
  • Spent 5 days doing the following: 1) Building trenches so rainwater does not overflow the area, 2) clearing trails by picking up debris and cleaning up fallen trees, 3) cleaning up garage from the beach, 4) deep cleaning cafeteria, recreation room, cabins, bathrooms, and patios.
  • A Christian not-for-profit camp that relies on external funding and free cleaning services in order to exist.

Mentor

GOALS program
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Company Overview: Planned, organized, mentored, and led a group of 20 - 25 girls aged 6-13 in one of the several free after-school sport programs offered across Essex County.
  • Planned, organized, mentored, and led a group of 20 - 25 girls aged 6-13 in one of the several free after-school sport programs offered across Essex County.
  • Responsibilities included modifying activities for diverse physical abilities and interests.
  • The program emphasized leadership development and developing physical literacy among the girls.
  • Planned, organized, mentored, and led a group of 20 - 25 girls aged 6-13 in one of the several free after-school sport programs offered across Essex County.

Volunteer

Elementary Track and Field Day
05.2023 - 05.2023
  • Ensured the students made it to the start line for their event.
  • Organized students by age and gender.
  • Handed out water bottles at the finish line and congratulated students on their performance.

Volunteer

Food Bank Rockies
Denver
09.2022 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: Spent a few days at this food bank boxing and packaging canned goods and food for those in need.
  • Spent a few days at this food bank boxing and packaging canned goods and food for those in need.
  • Boxed a total of 5,803 meals.
  • Learned about the specific realities and complexities of families experiencing food insecurity within this geographical region.
  • Spent a few days at this food bank boxing and packaging canned goods and food for those in need.

Certified Gymnastics Coach

Rose City Gymnastics
Windsor
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Coach at Rose City Gymnastics, taught 6-week sessions 4 times per year.
  • Head coach - oversaw each station, safety, feedback, 20 participants in each session, managed diverse levels and needs, modified behaviors, inspired, and mentored young gymnasts entering the recreational and competitive gymnastics program.
  • Each session was 2 hours - worked with ages 6-13 - also acted as assistant coach for competitive gymnasts aged 13-16.
  • Coach at Rose City Gymnastics, taught 6-week sessions 4 times per year.

Education

Ontario Secondary Diploma -

Academie Ste-Cecile International School
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
01.2025

EF (Education First) Language Program - Basic Course

EF InternaKonal Language Campus
Nice, 06000, France
06.2024

Saint-Ursule Catholic School Grade School
Essex, Ontario, Canada
01.2016

Skills

  • Event planning
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Fundraising strategies
  • Program organization
  • Mentoring youth
  • Goal-oriented mindset

Awards

  • Dean's list, Grade 9-12 (obtained a 90% average all year)
  • Academic Medal, 2025
  • Award of Distinction, 2025
  • Award of Excellence with Distinction, 2025
  • Staff Award, 2025, Based on well-rounded and respected students
  • Highest Mark in Visual Arts 12, 2025
  • Female Athlete of the Year, 2025
  • Soccer Award, 2025, Most Valuable Player
  • Volleyball Award, 2025, Most Valuable Player
  • South County Bandits Volleyball Most Improved Player, 2024
  • Track Award, 2024, Coaches Award
  • Basketball Award, 2024, Spirit Award
  • Cross country award, 2023, Most Valuable Player
  • Merit Award, 2023, Based on campus involvement
  • Activities Award, 2024, Based on school spirit and activities
  • Healthy Active Living Award of Excellence, 2022, Based on highest GPA in the class
  • Teacher's Choice Award, Grade Eight Science (teacher's selects one top student to receive this award)

Sports Engagement

  • Bandits Travel Volleyball, 09/01/20, 06/30/22, Starting middle on the U18 Bandits travel volleyball team.
  • Competitive Gymnastics, 09/01/12, 06/30/16, Trained 20 - 25 hours per week throughout the school year.
  • OFSAA Cross Country, 2022, Earned a competitive position in the all-Ontario 5km race.
  • High School Basketball, 09/01/20, 06/30/22, Played as the power forward for my school's team.
  • High School Volleyball, 09/01/16, 06/30/22, Switched between playing middle and right side.
  • High School Track, 09/01/20, 06/30/21, Events - 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.
  • High School XC, 09/01/20, 06/30/21, Competed in my county's cross country race.
  • High School Soccer, 09/01/16, 06/30/19, Played as striker on the starting lineup.

Community Outreach And Volunteer Work

  • Dare 2B Challenged, 08/01/20, 08/31/24, Assisted in organizing, promoting, and volunteering for this all-women 5km/10km fundraising event. Helped with registration, gave out medals, and age-category awards. Also, sold t-shirts and other merchandise on site. This organization has raised almost $40,000 since 2020 for LAWS.
  • Girls in Motion, 11/01/21, 11/30/24, Assisted in leading and mentoring the girls through the cardio and strength training fitness sessions.
  • GOALS program, 10/01/22, 02/28/24, Planned, organized, mentored, and led a group of 20 - 25 girls aged 6-13 in one of the several free after-school sport programs offered across Essex County.
  • Academy Saint Cecile, 04/14/24, 05/30/24, Assisted lead track coach in coaching students in grade 3 to 8.
  • Elementary Track and Field Day, 05/28/24, 05/30/23, Volunteered to ensure the students made it to the start line for their event.
  • Christian Camp Qwanoes, 03/17/24, 03/22/24, Service trip to British Columbia, spent 5 days doing various tasks to support the camp.
  • Food Bank Rockies, 09/17/22, Service Learning Trip to box and package canned goods and food for those in need.

Timeline

Assistant Track Coach

Academie Ste Cecile International School
04.2024 - 05.2024

Volunteer

Christian Camp Qwanoes
03.2024 - 03.2024

Competitor

DECA Regionals
01.2024 - 01.2025

Volunteer

Elementary Track and Field Day
05.2023 - 05.2023

Mentor

GOALS program
10.2022 - 02.2024

Volunteer

Food Bank Rockies
09.2022 - 09.2022

Volunteer

Girls in Motion
11.2021 - 11.2024

Grade Representative

Student Council
09.2021 - 06.2025

Volunteer

Dare 2B Challenged
08.2020 - 08.2024

Certified Gymnastics Coach

Rose City Gymnastics
01.2018 - 01.2022

Ontario Secondary Diploma -

Academie Ste-Cecile International School

EF (Education First) Language Program - Basic Course

EF InternaKonal Language Campus

Saint-Ursule Catholic School Grade School