- Enjoy being engaged in group exercises like zumba, and dance fitness, while also lifting weights and building strength
- Attending the theater to see broadway musicals, ballet recitals, and other performances
- Enjoy being creative through painting, drawing, making jewelry, sewing, etc, in order to ground myself and practice my artistic abilities
- Reading during the summer
- Watching movies and shows
- Fashion and expressing personal style
- Enjoy helping individuals, and giving back to the community and people in need
Alara K. Bekleyen
Portland
Summary
Experienced leader with a background in guiding youth programs, managing employees, and coordinating school events. Skilled in communicative abilities, team collaboration, conflict resolution, safety and productivity management, while also ensuring a positive and inclusive environment in all settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer Craft Camp Leader
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory
Milwaukie, OR
06.2025 - Current
- During these 3 weeks I led daily craft activities in order to enhance engagement, collaboration, a safe environment, and team performance for every student.
Lead position
Oaks Amusement Park
Portland, OR
03.2021 - Current
- Promoted as a lead in 2022, but have worked as a game attendant since 2021 where I assisted with daily restocking, organizational, and cleaning tasks, along with working efficiently with all staff members.
Assistant in a Special Ed class
Cleveland High School
Portland, OR
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Helped manage the students and the overall class while assisting each individual with school work, attended community field trips and sports games, and built friendly and supportive relationships.
Part time Babysitter
Neighborhood Family
Portland, OR
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Developed a fun learning and active imagination environment, as I ensured engagement through playtime and safety with supervision.
Cooking Assistance
Family Catering
Portland, OR
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted with preparing meals, demonstrated willingness to help whenever needed, and helped deliver food to families throughout the pandemic.
Education
High School -
Cleveland High School
Portland, OR06-2025
Skills
- Efficient
- Sociable
- Team communication and management
- Cleanly and organizational
- Cooperative
- Reliable
- Adaptable and resilient
- Problem solving
Accomplishments
- Trained and mentored many new employees as a lead at Oaks Amusement Park
- Promoted to being a lead after only a year of working as a Game Attended
- Faced my fear of public speaking by presenting a speech to 4 judges and in front of my high school peers as a potential Rose Festival Princess candidate
- Planned, organized, advertised, and set up my high school's club fair
- Awarded with a high school graduating certificate in the Career and Technical Education courses through product design
- Awarded the Joseph E. Weston scholarship, along with the Summit scholarship through the University of Oregon
- 1 of 40 accepted freshman students in the product design program at the University of Oregon
Certification
Drivers license
Interests
Timeline
Summer Craft Camp Leader
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory
06.2025 - Current
Assistant in a Special Ed class
Cleveland High School
08.2024 - 05.2025
Part time Babysitter
Neighborhood Family
07.2021 - 09.2021
Lead position
Oaks Amusement Park
03.2021 - Current
Cooking Assistance
Family Catering
04.2020 - 08.2021
High School -
Cleveland High School