- Reading, both fiction and nonfiction
- Writing short stories
- Art, including painting, drawing, and sculpting
- Volunteering with vulnerable and underrepresented groups
Alexis Gjerning
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Creative and thoughtful individual with experience in guiding and supporting a wide variety of ages, skill levels, and abilities. Manages time well, adapts to new routines and plans quickly, and often resolves conflicts between others. Has been recognized as an excellent public speaker and student.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Babysitter
Family Members
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to toddlers.
- Cleaned up after activities by picking up toys and organizing play areas.
- Fostered creativity through arts and crafts projects, including crayon drawing, painting, and craft kits.
- Encouraged language development in toddlers through call and response games and vocabulary lessons.
Student Volunteer
Youth Service Club
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Hosted games, set up decorations, and guided participants at multiple events for intellectually disabled adults
- Performed as a mascot character for holiday celebrations, interacting with children and posing for pictures
- Helped set up and manage activities at events for preschool-aged children and their guardians
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN05-2030
High School Diploma -
Forest Lake Area High School
Forest Lake, MN06-2026
Skills
- Interacting with children
- Interacting with disabled adults
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Empathy and Understanding
- Writing
Interests
Timeline
Babysitter
Family Members
02.2025 - 12.2025
Student Volunteer
Youth Service Club
10.2024 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Augsburg University
High School Diploma -
Forest Lake Area High School