A'Niya Young
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate professional with experience at VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital, excelling in effective communication and time management. Proven ability to enhance patient care and foster relationships with clients, while demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving skills. Committed to creating positive environments and achieving high standards in all tasks.
Offering genuine passion for working with children and dedication to fostering fun and safe environment. Brings understanding of basic child psychology and first aid, along with ability to quickly learn and implement camp guidelines and activities. Ready to use and develop communication and leadership skills in [Desired Position] role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Camp Counselor
Fisk University Beth Madison Howse Mini College
06.2022 - Current
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Developed strong relationships with co-counselors that resulted in seamless teamwork during challenging situations or emergencies.
- Ensured smooth transitions between activities by efficiently managing time and resources throughout each day.
- Enhanced camper experience by organizing and leading engaging activities tailored to various age groups.
- Promoted camper growth through individualized attention, mentorship, and skill-building opportunities.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
- Implemented innovative ideas for theme days that increased overall participation rates and enthusiasm within the camp community.
- Established lasting connections with campers'' families through consistent communication regarding progress and achievements during their time at camp.
- Improved camp cleanliness and organization with thorough daily inspections and maintenance tasks.
- Enhanced camp's online presence by creating engaging content showcasing camp life and activities.
Veterinary Intern
VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workspaces throughout the internship.
- Managed time efficiently between multiple tasks such as observing surgeries, assisting with exams, and completing administrative tasks to maximize learning opportunities and clinic productivity.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through empathetic communication, ensuring trust and loyalty to the practice.
- Expanded knowledge of pharmacology through accurate dispensing of medications, as prescribed by veterinarians.
- Strengthened diagnostic skills by interpreting radiographs, bloodwork results, and other laboratory findings under veterinarian guidance.
Veterinary Assistant Intern
City Pets Veterinary Clinic
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Supported veterinarians with diagnostic tests to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
- Improved clinic efficiency by maintaining clean and organized treatment areas, surgical suites, and animal housing facilities.
- Provided compassionate care for hospitalized animals, administering medications as directed by the veterinarian team.
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance in examinations, treatments, and surgeries.
- Safely restrained animals during examinations or procedures to minimize stress levels while protecting both patients and staff members from injury risks.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with coworkers and veterinarians, fostering efficient teamwork.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment.
- Observed animals for signs of distress or illness.
- Restrained animals for examination and treatment.
- Followed safety protocols for handling animals.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained surgical instruments and equipment.
Sales Associate
Rack Rooms Shoe Store
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Participated in visual merchandising, creating attractive displays that stimulated customer interest and sales.
- Contributed to positive shopping environment by maintaining organized and welcoming store appearance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Fisk University
Nashville, TN05-2025
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Positive engagement
- Team leadership
- Child supervision
- Positive reinforcement
- Safety management
- Patience and empathy
- Compassionate communication
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 2-3 staff members.
- Documented and resolved issues which led to positive results and feedback
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Veterinary Intern
VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital
02.2025 - 04.2025
Veterinary Assistant Intern
City Pets Veterinary Clinic
01.2024 - 03.2024
Camp Counselor
Fisk University Beth Madison Howse Mini College
06.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Rack Rooms Shoe Store
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Fisk University
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