Organized and sorted paperwork and other materials to be more accessible for staff
Shadowed home visitors to gain experience with in home education as well as learn cultural humility
Attended workshops and community meetings to better understand the role of different organizations with in the community in promoting health and well-being for our at-risk population
Participated in training classes and modules designed to help home visitors develop successful strategies for building relationships within the community that provide building block for educating families and individuals
Tutor
Creative Kids Learning Center
10.2022 - 02.2023
10-15 hours/week
Encouraged students of their educational strengths and supported them in growth in their areas of weakness
Provided reinforcement for positive behaviors associated with learning
Walked students through homework that seemed challenging without enabling reliance on assistance
Demonstrated a variety of styles of learning to allow students to recognize the joy in learning
Youth Development Coordinator
Boys And Girls Club Of Maury County
05.2022 - 08.2022
Worked approximately 25 hours per week
Monitored a class of 20 children age 5 to 7
Incorporated learning activities in a way that would keep small attention spans engaged
Facilitated group wide (ages 5 to 12) physical activities to allow a release of energy
Volunteer
Hospital Ministry (Meridianville Church Of Christ)
01.2013 - 08.2020
Devoted 5 hours a month to attend work days as well as countless hours in between in individual work
Delivered bags filled with helpful items (such as snacks, blankets, soaps, lotions, etc.) to members and friends who were admitted to the hospital
Dispersed free parking garage tokens and homemade cookies to families in the ICU waiting area
Sewed handmade bags and quilts to be delivered to those in the hospital
Wrote cards to individuals struggling with illness
Peer Mentor
S.P.A.R.K.S.
08.2018 - 12.2019
Established relationships with at-risk youth in elementary school in order to promote a sense of belonging and decrease internalizing and externalizing behaviors as a result of unmet needs
Organized an Easter Egg Hunt as a bonding activity for these at-risk youth
Encouraged a greater sense of self-confidence and competency in the youth
Provided a listening ear for youth to express themselves without judgement
Volunteer
Rainbow Omega
06.2013 - 12.2019
Assisted with projects as necessary during several multi-day trips over the course of 6 years
Assembled Christmas trees and decorations to encourage residents to feel comfortable and at home in their environment
Updated landscaping and watered plants in a green house to sell to the public to increase funding for the organization
Interacted with residents to form meaningful relationships
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family Science
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN
05.2024
High School Diploma -
Hazel Green High School
Hazel Green, AL
05.2020
Skills
Community Outreach
Group Facilitation
Interaction with Youth
Active Listening
Positive Attitude
Relationship Building
Creative Thinking
Accomplishments
President's Volunteer Service Award
National Merit Commended
President's List at Freed-Hardeman Universtiy (3 semesters)
Dean's List at Freed-Hardeman University (2 semesters)
Eli Williams Roof Tree Scholarship
Honors Scholar Competition Award Recipient
Freed-Hardeman University Merit Scholarship
Timeline
Intern
Healthy Families Southwest Tennessee
05.2023 - 08.2023
Tutor
Creative Kids Learning Center
10.2022 - 02.2023
Youth Development Coordinator
Boys And Girls Club Of Maury County
05.2022 - 08.2022
Peer Mentor
S.P.A.R.K.S.
08.2018 - 12.2019
Volunteer
Rainbow Omega
06.2013 - 12.2019
Volunteer
Hospital Ministry (Meridianville Church Of Christ)