Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
ACTIVITIES
CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Timeline
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Alana DePace (She/Her)

Kingston,NY

Summary

Aspiring filmmaker with hands-on experience teaching children film, supporting daily classroom activities, and working across multiple locations. Brings Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop skills, along with reliable teamwork and a creative mindset focused on learning how to tell stories more effectively.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Oakwood dining hall
09.2026 - Current
  • Server
  • Busser
  • Greeted dining hall guests and guided seating with friendly service.
  • Took meal orders and relayed requests to kitchen staff.
  • Delivered food and beverages to tables with careful timing.

Teaching Assistant Intern

CinemaKidz
07.2026 - 09.2026
  • Teaching assistant five days a week
  • Instructed children on film production techniques, fostering creativity and confidence in their projects
  • Extended support beyond required hours to enhance learning experiences for students
  • Collaborated across diverse locations, enriching film production workshops with varied perspectives

Teaching Assistant Intern

Midtown Kingston Arts District (MKA)
Kingston, New York
08.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted kids aged 9-14 in developing architectural designs for bus stops in Kingston
  • Organized paints, brushes, paper, and student art materials.
  • Supported students during drawing, painting, and craft activities.
  • Monitored student behavior and reinforced classroom instructions.

Education

Oakwood Friends School
22 Spackenkill Road Poughkeepsie NY
06-2027

Skills

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Team collaboration
  • Student engagement
  • Classroom management
  • Running
  • Cooking
  • Journaling

ACTIVITIES

  • Ethics Bowl, 2023, Present, Began in ninth grade to have a club to join, Went to Hofstra national ethics bowl competition yearly, Harvard invited our team to their first ethics bowl competition as hosts that I co captained, Currently Captain
  • Community Fridge
  • Soccer, 2023, 2026
  • Basketball, 2025, 2026
  • Cross country, 2025, 2026
  • Ultimate Frisbee, 2024

CREATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • "Thy Neighbor" editor, and an interviewer July. 2024
  • I pitched the idea for this short documentary about homelessness and gentrification in my hometown during a summer program called The Woodstock youth film lab because of the growing issue.
  • "Stop Forgetting" Director and Editor, August. 2026
  • Made in the New York Film Academy
  • Silent Film
  • Made in one day

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

On the Judicial Committee 12th grade, Nominating committee 11th-12th grade, Student government 12th grade, Dorm Proctor 11th grade, Academic Committee 12th grade

Timeline

Server

Oakwood dining hall
09.2026 - Current

Teaching Assistant Intern

CinemaKidz
07.2026 - 09.2026

Teaching Assistant Intern

Midtown Kingston Arts District (MKA)
08.2024 - 08.2024

Oakwood Friends School
Alana DePace (She/Her)